Fat Loss Portends Worse Prognosis in ICI-Treated Metastatic Clear Cell RCC
Change in subcutaneous fat after initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors may distinguish which patients will and will not respond to therapy.
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Aortic Calcification Ups Risk for Acute Kidney Injury After Radical Cystectomy
Aortic calcification may lead to arterial degradation that increases the risk for acute kidney injury, according to investigators.
RCC Stratification System May Need to Be Refined, Data Suggest
Investigators conclude that pN1 RCC could be stratified into pN1 and pN2, with pN2 conferring a poor prognosis comparable to that of non-metastatic stage IV pN0 disease.
Positive Surgical Margins Linked to Worse RCC Recurrence, Survival Rates
Findings may inform treatment decisions after nephrectomy with positive surgical margins.
Prostate Cancer Found at Radical Cystectomy Usually Clinically Insignificant
Findings are from a case series of men who underwent cystoprostatectomy in China.
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Similar for Undocumented Immigrants
The finding is from a study conducted in California, where all individuals currently have access to a kidney transplant, regardless of immigration status.
Ultrasound Renal Denervation Shows Short-Term Blood Pressure-Lowering Efficacy
The role of renal denervation in hypertension treatment still needs to be determined.
Febuxostat May Offer Better Renal Protection in CKD Compared With Allopurinol
Hyperuricemia is frequently observed among patient with chronic kidney disease.
Sequential Gemcitabine+Docetaxel an Effective Alternative to BCG in High-Risk NMIBC
Study findings fill in the evidence gap during the current BCG shortage, while data from randomized clinical trials are pending.
Hydrochlorothiazide Does Not Prevent Kidney Stone Recurrence
Study findings challenge standard use of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic agents to reduce the risk of kidney stone recurrence.
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