More Intensive Radiation May Be Best for Prostate Cancer
Compared with standard-dose radiotherapy, higher-dose radiotherapy was associated with better cancer control at 10 years.
Print Issue: April 01, 2014
PSA Levels, Kinetics May Predict PCa Bone Scan Results
High PSA and short PSA double time are associated with a greater likelihood of a positive bone scan.
Biopsy-Based Discard of Donor Kidneys May Be Misguided
Biopsies are of little value in determining overall risk of delayed organ function or even premature organ failure, researcher says.
Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness May Be Underestimated
D’Amico criteria incorrectly classified 37.5% of patients as having low-risk disease.
Prostate Cancer Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
A prostate cancer diagnosis was 54% more likely in men with metabolic syndrome.
CKD Patients Commonly Suffer Adverse Safety Events
Frequent events included high venous hemoglobin and hyperkalemia.
Perioperative Blood Transfusions Hike RCC Patient Mortality
Researchers find a 23% increased risk of death among patients who received a transfusion during surgery or post-operative hospitalization.
Controversies in Blood Pressure: Management in Hemodialysis
A majority of patients on HD have hypertension, and CVD is the leading cause of death in these patients.
Dancing Can Ease Urinary Incontinence
Dance exercises were added to a physiotherapy program to help women strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
How to Cut Down on No-Show Patients
Medical office staff need to understand which patients often miss their appointments and why.
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