Thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate and transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia resulted in comparable improvements in International Prostate Symptom Score over 12 months.
Use of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist is associated with lower risks for death than GnRH agonists, a systematic review and meta-analysis found.
Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19, coupled with use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may result in additive prothrombotic effects, according to the authors.
Nearly a third of serious adverse drug reactions in patients with chronic kidney disease may be preventable, according to investigators.
In 3 trials of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, serum bicarbonate increased regardless of CKD stage.
In a real-world study, cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) prior to treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors did not improve survival for CN recipients overall, but did improve cancer-specific and progression-free survival in certain subgroups.
Confusing, ambiguous, and obsolete kidney health terms lead to frustration and distress in patients and caregivers, according researchers.
The new guidance aims to support urologists and other clinicians in providing evidence-based care to their patients.
Many patients with kidney disease are at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness, according to a CDC update.
In separate randomized controlled trials, allopurinol had no significant effect on kidney function decline.
