Mortality in Lupus Patients Does Not Differ By Dialysis Type
Large study looked at matched pairs of lupus patients with renal disease starting dialysis with hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drug Taken 15 Minutes Before Sexual Activity Approved
FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for Stendra (avanafil) taken early as ~15 minutes before sexual activity.
Ferric Citrate Approved for Phosphorus Control in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
In addition to reducing serum phosphorus levels to within the recommended range, ferric citrate increases iron stores.
Kidney Stone Burden Predicts Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Risk
A study revealed an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with a cumulative stone size less than 20 mm.
BRCA2 Mutation Ups Prostate Cancer Death Risk
In a study, the 12-year prostate cancer survival rate was 61.8% for men with the mutation versus 94.3% for those without it.
Two-Drug Pill Okayed for Treating Diabetes
Invokamet combines in a single table canagliflozin and metformin.
Diabetic Nephropathy Linked to Hypothyroidism
Researchers find an independent association in a study of Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes.
Reasons for Alpha Blocker Switch ID’d
Lack of efficacy is the main reason for the switch.
Urodynamic Studies On the Upswing
Urodynamic studies for female Medicare patients increased by 29% from 2000 to 2010.
Prior Cancer Ups Death Risk After Kidney Transplantation
A pre-transplant history of malignancy increases the 10-year post-transplant mortality risk by 22%.
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