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Kidney Week 2019
Check out our live, ongoing coverage of Kidney Week 2019, the world’s premier nephrology meeting. -
LUGPA 2019
Read highlights from the 11th annual meeting of the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) being held in Chicago from November 7-9. -
In-Depth Hemodialysis Coverage From Kidney Week 2019
Get the latest insights on hemodialysis from studies reported at Kidney Week. -
Management Issues in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Amar U. Kishan, MD, and Jad Chahoud, MD, MPH, discuss their strategies for managing metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
Germline Testing for Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
Brian T. Helfand, MD, PhD, discussed germline testing for prostate cancer prognosis and its implications for active surveillance at the Philadelphia Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference: Implementation of Genetic Testing for Inherited Prostate Cancer.
Heart Disease More Common in HD Patients Who Live at Low Altitudes
The proportion of hemodialysis patients with congestive heart failure was 21% for those living below 1000 feet vs 19% and 13% for those living at 1000 to 4000 feet and above 4000 feet, respectively, a study found.
Patient Engagement Staff Can Improve Healthcare Delivery
In hiring patient engagers, providers should be look for such customer service qualities as positivity, patience, and good problem-solving and communication skills.
Testosterone Therapy Raises Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Study reveals an approximately 2-fold increased odds of venous thromboembolism associated with testosterone therapy in men with or without hypogonadism
Gout Ups Risks of Kidney Transplant Complications, Return to HD
Gout that develops in kidney transplant recipients increases their risk of worse outcomes, according to 2 new studies.
Body Mass Index Modifies Dialysis Adequacy and Mortality
Patients with low BMI had higher mortality risk even at higher spKt/V compared with patients with normal BMI and target range spKt/V of 1.2 to less than 1.4.
Early ADT for Recurrent Prostate Cancer Challenged
Men with biochemically recurrent nonmetastatic prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy have long survival times from the time of surgery without hormonal treatment, a study found.
Preventing Phishing Attacks
Organizations can take steps to reduce the likelihood that employees will inadvertently click on a malicious link.
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