January, 2017:

• Benign Disease Found in 14% of PN Cases
• Black Gout Sufferers Have Worse HRQoL
• Non-Dialysis CKD Patients Have High Out-of-Pocket Expenses
• Aortic Calcification in CKD Patients Linked to Nutrition
• Targeted Biopsy Improves Detection of Significant PCa in Black Men
• Post-Transplant Kidney Stones Characterized
• Anxiety, Depression May Up Death Risk for Prostate Cancer
• Higher Resting Heart Rate Riskier for Older Adults
• Nephrology in Crisis: Trainees in Short Supply
• Anemia Control Similar for Transplant Patients Re-entering Dialysis
• Antidiabetic Drug Use May Cut PCa Risk
• Statins May Slow CKD Progression
• Allopurinol May Benefit The Kidneys
• Red Yeast Rice May Pose Similar Risks to Statins
• Obesity Inadequately Addressed in Medical Licensing Exams
• Off-Target CKD-MBD Biomarkers Prognostic for Adverse Outcomes
• Asians With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Have Better Survival
• Caprini Score IDs Benefits of VTE Prophylaxis in Surgery Pts
• Should We Repeal Obamacare?
• Female PD Patients Have Lower Hemoglobin Despite Anemia Treatment
• Enhance the Patient Experience
• Exenatide, Pioglitazone Improves Glycemic Control in T2DM
• Genital HPV Prevalent in Men
• Androgen Suppression May Prevent Intravesical Recurrence of NMIBC
• Platelet Counts Linked to AKI Severity in Pediatric Open-Heart Surgery
• Why SHPT Requires Management
• Multiparametric MRI May Prevent Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies
• Millions of US Adults May Have Masked Hypertension
• Biomarkers, Clinical Variables Predict Renal Function Loss in T2DM
• FGF-23 Indirectly Associated With Vascular Calcification
• Typical Vitamin D Doses May Not Increase Kidney Stone Risk
• Sitagliptin OK for Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients With CVD
• Hungry Bone Syndrome Risk Factors ID'd in Total PTx Patients
• Copeptin Predicts IgA Nephropathy Outcomes
• Autologous Urethral Sling Does Not Improve Continence After Prostatectomy
• Metabolites Linked to Faster Renal Decline, Failure in Type 1 Diabetes
• Frequent Hemodialysis Improves Health-Related QoL
• Higher Systolic BP Target Recommended for Older Patients
• US Service Men Incurred Genitourinary Injuries at High Rate
• Report Id's Medical Benefits, Harms of Cannabis Products
• Prostatic Enlargement Linked to Obesity
• Beta-Blockers May Reduce Death Risk in HFrEF, A-Fib
• Fenofibrate May Reduce CVD in Statin-Treated T2DM Patients
• DASH Deemed Best Diet of the Year
• Weekend Warriors Also Enjoy Lower Risks of Early Death
• Iron-Based Phosphate Binder Safely Treats Anemia in CKD Patients
• ESRD Risk Factors in IgAN Patients Identified
• Hypertension, Prehypertension Increasing Worldwide
• Hepatitis B More Prevalent in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
• Business Associate Agreement Slipups Cost Providers Millions
• Normal Testosterone Range Defined
• ESRD From Diabetes Declining in Native Americans
• Valerian Root Herbal Remedy Linked to Life-Threatening Hyponatremia
• Etelcalcetide Reduces PTH Levels in Moderate to Severe SHPT
• Prostate Cancer Death Rate Fell in the United States
• Trial Design Can't Detect Heterogeneity in Hypertension Treatments
• ESRD Risk Higher in SLE Patients Hospitalized for Infections
• Adjuvant Chemo After Nephroureterectomy May Aid Survival in UTUC
• Empagliflozin With Add-On Linagliptin Effective After Metformin Failure
• Interstitial Nephritis Outcomes Improved with Steroids
• Office-Based Renal Mass Biopsy Safe
• IV Iron Formulations Associated With Similar Mortality
• No Greater Risk of Bone Metastases With 12-Week Zoledronic Acid
• Many Hemodialysis Patients Have Sleep Difficulties
• Prostate Cancer Risk Lower in Men With Prostate Atrophy
• Safe Alternative SHPT Surgical Approach for Elderly Patients Reported
• Metformin Linked With Lower Mortality, Better Outcomes in CKD
• Survival Rates Differ by Race for Pediatric ESRD Patients
• Significant Prostate Cancer Found in Advanced Bladder Cancer Patients
• Calciphylaxis Linked to Low Vitamin K
• HPV Infection Increase Seen in Female Kidney Recipients
• ACP Updates Guidelines on Oral Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
• AVF Failure Not Improved By Fish Oil Supplements, Low-Dose Aspirin
• Obesity Ups ESRD Risk Among Living Kidney Donors
• RFA May Have Role in Treating Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
• AUA Issues New Guidelines on Male Urethral Stricture
• Previous AKI Episode Associated With Pregnancy Risks
• New Prostate Cancer Grading System Validated
• Higher PTH Levels May Increase Risk of Dialyzer Clotting
• Some AS Patients Eligible for Relaxed Prostate Biopsy Schedules
• More CHD Patients Die of Noncardiovascular Causes, Study Finds
• Calcitriol May Be Optimal Vitamin D3 Therapy for SHPT
• Health Care Provider Burnout Linked to Worse Patient Care
• Participation in Specific Sports Tied to Significant Health Benefits
• Address Fatty Acid Imbalance to Fight Obesity?