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World Literature Review Articles

Myocardial Perfusion Found to Decline with Hemodialysis

Jody A. Charnow March 17, 2009

Hemodialysis (HD) is associated with a pronounced drop in myocardial perfusion, a study shows.

Current Smokers Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer Earlier

Jody A. Charnow March 17, 2009

Bladder cancer is diagnosed about six years earlier in current smokers than in current nonsmokers, according to Japanese investigators.

Hypertension, Acid Excretion Are Linked in Stone Formers

Jody A. Charnow February 04, 2009

Kidney stone formers with essential hypertension have increased acid excretion, Italian researchers reported.

Urological Complications Not a Factor in Graft Survival

Jody A. Charnow February 04, 2009

Urological complications occur frequently following transplantation of deceased cardiac donor (DCD) kidneys but do not affect graft survival, researchers in the Netherlands have concluded.

Urethral Strictures After HDR Brachytherapy Characterized

Jody A. Charnow February 04, 2009

Bulbomembranous (BM) urethral strictures are the most common grade 2 or higher urinary toxicity following high dose rate brachytherapy (HDRB), according to Australian investigators.

Two Modes of Acupuncture May Work for Hot Flushes

Jody A. Charnow January 22, 2009

Two modes of acupuncture appear to decrease the number and distress of hot flushes in men receiving castrational treatment for prostate cancer, according to a Swedish study.

Adjuvant Radiotherapy Found Not to Improve PCa Survival

Jody A. Charnow January 22, 2009

Adjuvant radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer has no effect on overall and cancer-specific survival, a Canadian team reports.

Chemokine Is Identified as a Marker for Acute Rejection

Jody A. Charnow January 22, 2009

Measuring levels of the chemokine fractalkine in the urine is a noninvasive way to detect acute rejection of renal allografts, according to Chinese investigators. High levels are associated with steroid resistance and poor outcome.

Jaw Problem in Bisphosphonate Users May Be Underestimated

December 22, 2008

Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BP-ONJ) may be an underestimated problem in prostate cancer patients treated with zoledronate, German investigators suggest.

Data Support Epoetin Zeta Use in Hemodialysis Patients

Jody A. Charnow December 22, 2008

Data from a German study suggest that IV-administered epoetin zeta—a new erythropoietin preparation—is safe for maintenance treatment of anemia in patients with end-stage renal disease.

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