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Apabetalone Gets Breakthrough Tx Designation for MACE Prevention
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Use of Palliative Care in Managing Genitourinary Malignancies May Vary Across the United States
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Earlier Cabazitaxel Use in mCRPC Possibly Beneficial
Phase 2 trial results suggests abiraterone used in combination in cabazitaxel in men with chemotherapy-naïve metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer might prolong radiographic progression-free survival compared with abiraterone alone. -
Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Live Coverage
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Risky Business: A New Scoring System for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
The new risk score, developed by Emory researchers, could be a useful tool for determining overall and progression-free survival after immunotherapy. -
Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis Is Gaining Acceptance
Back in August 2012, I wrote a provocative editorial in this space titled, “How About Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis?” This was the first time the topic of dialysis provided less frequently than 3 times a week was brought up in the 21st century. I argued that because kidney function worsens gradually, dialysis treatment should be gradual and… -
Cardiovascular Disease Found to Raise ESRD Risk
Not only do kidney disease patients have higher rates of cardiovascular events, cardiovascular disease events may increase the risk of end-stage renal disease in the general population. -
Comparative Harms of Prostate Cancer Management Approaches
Karen E. Hoffman, MD, MHSc, MPH, and colleagues examined the comparative harms of contemporary treatments for localized prostate cancer through 5 years in favorable and unfavorable risk patients.
Adverse Pregnancies May Increase Kidney Disease Risks
Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy not only appear to have elevated risks for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, but also kidney disease.
Patient Lawsuits for HIPAA-Related Breaches
HIPAA-related lawsuits came to the attention of Alexander Wolff when a fellow attorney called him with a case a few years ago. The plaintiff was a woman and friend of a man who was dating a nurse. The nurse, who worked at a hospital where the plaintiff received healthcare, was suspicious that the plaintiff and…
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Culture starts at the top and employees clearly expect management to lead the way.
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