Survival Similar with Renal Cryo Techniques
Lapascopic and percutaneous cryoablation for small renal masses are associated with similar survival, researchers say.
Print Issue: April 01, 2015
Stroke Risk Increases as GFR Declines
Stroke risk increases linearly with decreasing GFR rate and increasing albuminuria, according to a review and meta-analysis.
Vitamin D Deficiency Ups Post-Transplant UTI Risk
Vitamin D deficiency is an independentrisk factor for urinary tract infections (UTIs) after renal transplantation, arecent study found. Young Eun Kwon, MD, of Yonsei UniversityCollege of Medicine in Seoul,Korea, and colleagues measured25-hydrovitamin D3 levels (25(OH)D3) in 410 patients 2 weeks prior toundergoing renal transplantation. Ofthe 410 patients, 171 (41.7%) werevitamin D deficient (25(OH)D3 levelbelow 10…
Uric Acid Predicts eGFR Decline in IgAN Patients
Baseline serum uric acid levels significantly predicted the change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Time to PCa Metastasis Affects Overall Survival
Median time to death was shortest in men with metastatic disease at diagnosis.
Women in Practice Could Mean More Flexible Schedules
Practices may need to adjust schedules, time off, and compensation as the number of female urologists and nephrologists grows.
Hurricane Sandy Adversely Affected ESRD Patients
Emergency department visit and hospitalization rates increased in wake of storm.
Whatever Happened to the AIDS Crisis?
Chronic diseases such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have now surpassed opportunistic infections as the leading cause of death among HIV-infected patients.
High Fluid Intake Lowers Kidney Stone Risk
Meta-analysis finds a reduction in the risk of incident and recurrent kidney stones.
Mild CKD Linked to Worse Pregnancy Outcomes
Researchers found 88% higher odds of negative pregnancy outcomes for women with stage 1 CKD and no classic risk factors.
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