Use Transperineal Biopsy More, Researchers Say
Men who need a prostate biopsy should be offered TP as a possible alternative to TRUS-guided biopsy.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
AVF Placement Less Likely in Metropolitan Areas
Rates of AVF placement in patients approaching HD in the US are significantly lower in metropolitan areas.
Post-Transplant Hip Fracture Rate Declining
Hip fractures remain an important complication following kidney transplantation, but incidence has decreased substantially.
ESA Resistance Found To Increase Mortality
Greater resistance to ESA is associated with an increased risk of death among patients on chronic HD.
Omega-3s and Prostate Cancer: What to Advise Patients
Some researchers are not convinced that high blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with an increased PCa risk.
Nutrition Advice Challenged — Again
Human beings are unique in the animal kingdom when it comes to nutrition.
Small Urinary Stones May Not Require CT Scans
New study suggests that emergency bedside ultrasound suffices for stones smaller than 6 mm.
Overactive Bladder Found to Raise Nocturia Risk
In a study, severe nocturia predicted increased mortality risk.
Kidney Stone Procedure May Up Diabetes Risk
Patients treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy had a 79% increased risk of diabetes compared with those treated with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.
Erectile Dysfunction Improves with Statin Use
Systematic review and meta-analysis show that use of the lipid-lowering agents can improve erectile function scores.
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