Ten Most Viewed Stories of 2008

Anabolic Steroids: What Urologists Should Know

April 10, 2008

The consequences of anabolic steroid use is a treatment reality for many clinicians, including urologists. Although anabolic steroid use among professional athletes gets the lion's share of attention in the media, many more casual competitors partake as well.
 

Propecia, Infertility Link Suspected

January 01, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A handful of cases suggest that finasteride (Propecia), a treatment for male pattern hair loss, may be harming male fertility.
 

Should Selling of Kidneys Be Allowed?

February 26, 2008

The ability to purchase organs from live donors could largely eliminate transplant waiting times and only modestly increase total transplantation costs, according to a newly published economic analysis.
 

Varicocele Embolization Efficacious

July 24, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C.—Percutaneous varicocele embolization is safe and effective for treating painful varicoceles and may improve sperm concentration in infertile men, according to Canadian researchers.
 

Choosing the Right Pathology Lab

July 21, 2008

What do you know about the pathologists analyzing your patients' specimens? Are you sure the person signing off on the report is qualified to do so?
 

Study: RLS Common in CKD Patients

July 21, 2008

STOCKHOLM—Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common affliction among patients with stage III-IV CKD, an Italian study found.
 

Hyperkalemia Control in Stage 5 CKD

May 05, 2008

Unable to excrete excess potassium, most dialysis patients must adjust their intake.
 

Calcium Citrate Benefits Challenged

January 01, 2008

A recently published study showed no correlation between urinary pH and citrate concentration.
 

24-Hour Urine Collection May Be Avoidable

February 26, 2008

BOSTON—It may be possible to get accurate urine protein excretion estimates in lupus nephritis patients in three or 12 hours instead of 24, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
 
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