Some Men With PI-RADS 5 Lesions Can Forgo Systematic Prostate Biopsy
Omitting systematic biopsy may reduce adverse events and complications.
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Shorter Antibiotic Course Sufficient for Afebrile Men With UTIs
Findings support prescribing antimicrobials for no longer than needed.
Natural Immunity to COVID-19 Virus Less Robust in the Dialysis Population
Recent evidence suggests that patients with end-stage kidney disease may not mount as robust an immune response to SARS-CoV-2 as healthy individuals.
Pro-Inflammatory Diet Associated With Elevated Parathyroid Hormone Levels
In a cross-sectional study, hyperparathyroidism occurred more frequently in adults with a diet of high vs low inflammatory potential.
Lower SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Found in Unvaccinated Dialysis Population
In January 2021, fewer than 1 in 4 unvaccinated patients receiving dialysis had evidence of past SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Etelcalcetide Shows Efficacy in Clinical Practice
Patients on hemodialysis who have secondary hyperparathyroidism experienced a 40% reduction in PTH levels over 12 months of etelcalcetide treatment, investigators reported.
Dapagliflozin Safe, Effective in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Dapagliflozin’s benefits among patients with stage 4 CKD were consistent with those observed in the larger DAPA-CKD cohort with stage 2-3 CKD.
Anemia, SHPT Are Possible Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Kidney Transplant Recipients
In a small study, approximately a third of kidney transplant recipients had anemia and half had persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Iron Deficiency in CKD, With or Without Anemia, May Up Death, CV Risks
Treating iron deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease may be necessary even in the absence of anemia, according to investigators.
High iPTH Linked With Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Study findings indicate a correlation between iPTH and vascular calcification in patients with diabetic kidney disease.
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