Decreasing Kidney Function Ups Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
As kidney function decreases, the risk for sudden cardiac death increases, independent of a history of coronary heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, a study found.
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Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy Does Not Worsen Cancer Outcomes
A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests.
Death Rate Lower for Hispanic Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Among men with Medicare coverage, Hispanic men had a significant 37% decreased risk for death compared with both non-Hispanic White men and Black men, a study found.
Gout Risk Factors, Outcomes in Dialysis Population Characterized
Some 15% of patients receiving dialysis in the United States have a gout diagnosis, according to a recent study.
COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Response in the Dialysis Population Quantified
A recent meta-analysis demonstrated that patients on dialysis are less likely to produce an immune response than those not on dialysis.
TURP Superior to Prostatic Artery Embolization at Improving BPH Symptoms
At 24 months after treatment for refractory BPH symptoms, patients who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate had more pronounced improvements in most functional outcomes compared with those treated with prostatic artery embolization, a study found.
Urinary Symptom Severity Affects Adherence to Diuretic Treatment
Adherence to diuretic therapy decreases as lower urinary tract symptoms increase in severity, according to a new study.
Avoiding Litigation by Knowing How to Deal With Angry Patients
Physicians can take steps to reduce their risk of being sued by having a low threshold for discharging angry patients from their practice and carefully documenting all discussions and interactions with these patients.
Earlier Surrogate for Survival After RP Relapse Possibly Identified
Castration-resistant prostate cancer correlates strongly with development of metastasis in men with PSA relapse following radical surgery for localized prostate cancer, but it occurs much sooner, and thus may provide an intermediate endpoint in clinical trials of new therapeutics.
HIFU Focal Ablation for PCa Offers Adequate Short-Term Cancer Control
In a study, men who underwent high-intensity focused ultrasound partial gland ablation for prostate cancer had excellent preservation of potency and continence.
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