Antibiotics May Fail To Lower PSA
Long-term antibiotic therapy for men with biopsy-proven asymptomatic prostatitis may not significantly alter elevated PSA levels, data show.
Print Issue: April 01, 2008
Accuracy of HbA1c Test Challenged
The gold standard for measuring glucose control, the hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test, may be inaccurate in diabetic patients on hemodialysis, according to a new study.
Cryoablation Promising for Renal Tumors
WASHINGTON D.C—CT-guided percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors appears to be a viable option for the treatment of selected small renal cell tumors, according to new data presented at the 2008 Society of Interventional Radiology 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting.
PD Catheter Removal Lowers Death Rate
ORLANDO—Patients with gram-negative peritonitis (GNP) undergoing early catheter removal have a higher rate of permanent transfer to hemodialysis but a lower death rate compared with GNP patients not having their catheter removed, according to study findings presented here at the 2008 Annual Dialysis Conference.
Men Take PCa Diagnosis Hard
SAN FRANCISCO—Men recently diagnosed with prostate cancer are at elevated risk of cardiovascular death and suicide, according to separate analyses of a cohort of Swedish men.
Long Nocturnal Hemodialysis Superior
ORLANDO—Patients who switched from short daily hemodialysis (SDHD) to nocturnal daily hemodialysis (NDHD) say they experienced improved quality of life with a more normal lifestyle, according to a small study presented here at the 2008 Annual Dialysis Conference.
Transplants A Good Option For Seniors
Renal transplantation is a good option for renal replacement therapy among patients older than 60 years, Iranian researchers report in Transplantation Proceedings (2008;40:238-239).
Urine Uric Acid Does Not Hike Stone Risk
New findings challenge a prevailing belief that higher urine uric acid excretion increases the risk for calcium oxalate stone formation, according to researchers.
DaVita Offers Dialysis Diet Web Tool
DaVita Inc., has launched DaVita Diet Helper to make kidney-friendly meals easy to plan, prepare, and track.
Flu Shots Safe And Effective For Transplant Patients
Influenza vaccination is safe and effective for renal transplant patients, according to European researchers.
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