Nephrology & Urology News Articles

Arteriovenous Access May Slow Pre-Dialysis Renal Decline

Hemodialysis

Arteriovenous Fistulas Often Require Intervention

October 22, 2021

More than a third of patients required interventions to foster AVF maturation.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Low-Dose Methotrexate Safe, Possibly Protects Kidneys

October 22, 2021

Investigators found a 27% decreased risk of kidney adverse events in a study of patients with normal kidney function or mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease.

Kidney Cancer

Utilization Patterns Explain Nonadherence to Treatment for Multiple Myeloma, CML, Some Metastatic Cancers

October 22, 2021

A retrospective study of Medicare data showed a potential factor in nonadherence to oral cancer treatment regimens.

Men's Health Update

FDA Approves Moderna, J&J Booster Shots, Backs Mix ‘n’ Match Vaccines

October 22, 2021

Agency’s decision is one of the last steps toward a full rollout of booster shots to eligible Americans

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

GI Bleeding Up for New Users of Rivaroxaban

October 22, 2021

Compared with other DOACs, rivaroxaban linked to higher rates of GI bleeding overall and in an analysis restricted to patients with atrial fibrillation

Men's Health Update

Convalescent Plasma Unlikely to Improve Outcomes in Severe COVID-19

October 22, 2021

Likelihood of improvement in organ support-free days low in critically ill adults with COVID-19 receiving convalescent plasma

Brazil nuts are a good source of selenium.

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Higher Dietary Intake of ALA May Lower Mortality Risk

October 22, 2021

Higher dietary intake of alpha linolenic acid linked to reduced risk for mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease

Normal zonal anatomy. Axial (Slide 1) and coronal (Slide 2) T2-weighted images of the prostate demonstrate the normal peripheral zone (straight arrows) with homogenous high signal intensity the transition zone (asterisk) with heterogeneous signal intensity owing to variable amounts of glandular and fibrous stroma, and the low signal intensity central zone (curved arrows) which surrounds the ejaculatory ducts.

Prostate Cancer

MRI Results Might Permit Sparing of the Transitional Zone During Prostate Biopsy

October 21, 2021

Compared with peripheral zone prostate cancers, transitional zone cancers are less prevalent and tend to have more favorable pathological characteristics.