Living Donor Kidney’s Structural Features Predict Graft Failure
The presence of certain features in a living donor kidney increase the likelihood that it will fail.
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Potassium Abnormalities Up 1-Year Mortality in Hospitalized Patients
In a study of hospitalized patients, hypokalemia and hyperkalemia at admission were associated with an increased 1-year mortality risk.
SZC Corrects, Maintains Potassium in Diverse Populations
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate produced dose-dependent reductions in serum potassium in an international cohort of hyperkalemic outpatients.
Low Baseline PSA at Screening a Favorable Sign in Middle-Aged Men
Repeated screening can be less frequent among men aged 55 to 60 years with a low baseline PSA level (below 2.00 ng/mL).
Interval Advised Between Molidustat and Oral Iron Intake
Molidustat, an investigational HIF-PHI, is currently in phase 3 of clinical development for the treatment of renal anemia.
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Appears Effective for High-Risk UTUC
Some patients with high-risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma experience pathologic downstaging following preoperative chemotherapy.
Monthly Maintenance IV Iron Safe, Effective in PD Patients
100 mg of iron sucrose is the lowest effective monthly dose tested to date in PD patients, according to investigators.
Anemia, Hyperuricemia Linked in Chronic Kidney Disease
Among individuals with chronic kidney disease, the presence of anemia doubled the risk for hyperuricemia.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Worse With Prostatectomy
In a study, localized prostate cancer patients reported clinically meaningful differences in urinary, bowel, sexual, and hormonal function by management option up to 5 years of follow-up.
Try Behavioral Therapy First When Treating Overactive Bladder in Men
New study results reinforce OAB guidelines recommending behavioral therapy as first-line treatment.
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