Cardiovascular Disease Found to Raise ESRD Risk
Not only do kidney disease patients have higher rates of cardiovascular events, cardiovascular disease events may increase the risk of end-stage renal disease in the general population.
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Lymph Node Dissection Ups Survival in Higher-Stage UTUC
A study found that patients with more advanced-stage upper tract urothelial carcinoma had a higher prevalence of lymph node metastasis.
RAASi, Diuretic Use Ups Acute Kidney Injury Risk
Clinicians should weigh the benefits and risks of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system inhibitors and diuretics, according to investigators.
Greater Use of Deceased Donor AKI Kidneys Urged
A large study found similar graft survival rates between deceased donor kidneys with and without acute kidney injury.
Salvage Radiation Therapy First Found Superior for Post-RP PSA Failure
In a randomized trial of men with PSA relapse following radical prostatectomy, 5-year freedom from bicalutamide treatment failure was significantly greater with salvage radiation prior to salvage hormone therapy than salvage hormone therapy alone.
PTRF Biomarker May Predict UTUC Progression, Survival
In a study, high PTRF expression indicated clinically aggressive UTUC in both Taiwanese and Caucasian patients.
Roxadustat Effective Regardless of Prior ESA Treatment
Phase 3 study data show a majority of ESA-treated and ESA-naïve hemodialysis patients taking roxadustat maintained a target hemoglobin range of 10.0 to 12.0 g/dL at 18 to 24 weeks.
Congress To Take Up Extending Medicare Coverage for Immunosuppressive Medications
Representatives of Congress are introducing legislation for kidney transplant recipients to obtain coverage of immunosuppressive medications for the lifetime of their transplanted kidney.
New Testosterone Therapy Guideline Issued for Age-Related Low T
According to the American College of Physicians’ guideline, clinicians should prescribe testosterone treatment only to men with sexual dysfunction symptoms.
Rapid Hyperkalemia Correction in the Emergency Department May Cut Death Risk
In a study, emergency department patients who experienced serum potassium normalization within 3 to 8 hours had half the death risk of those with persistent hyperkalemia.
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