Renal Graft Loss Down in Children
BOSTON—Pediatric renal graft survival has improved over time, researchers reported at the 2012 American Transplant Congress.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
New Equation Could More Accurately Diagnose CKD
A new equation that uses both creatinine and cystatin C measurements provides a more accurate estimate of kidney function than either marker alone, according to a new study that included data from diverse populations totaling 5,352 participants across 13 studies.
RCC or Dialysis: Risk Stratification and Assessment
Risk-stratifying patients requires a urologist’s understanding of the natural history of disease, competing risks, and morbidities of interventions.
Fundamental Index Funds Provide More Consistent Picture of Stock’s Value
By weighing stocks on basic financial measures, fundamental funds are beating traditional benchmarks.
Plant Protein Intake Offers Benefits in Phosphorus, Acid-Base Balance for CKD Patients
The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study (CRIC) has recently shown potential benefits of vegetable protein intake in patients with mild-to-moderate CKD.
Selenium May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
A meta-analysis of 12 studies with a total of 13,254 participants and 5,007 cases of prostate cancer (PCa) showed that prostate cancer (PCa) risk decreased with increasing plasma/serum selenium up to 170 ng/mL.
How About Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis?
In recent trips to India, China, Brazil, and other countries, I was intrigued by large numbers of patients with end-stage renal disease who underwent hemodialysis (HD) less frequently than three times a week.
Study: Gout Affects 4% of Americans
Data from 5,707 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008 show that gout now affects 4% of Americans (8.3 million individuals), and hyperuricemia, 21% (43.3 million).
An Update: Radiation or Surgery for Prostate Cancer
The management of patients with high-risk prostate cancer represents one of the biggest challenges today, with little consensus on optimal treatment.
Including Pictures in Electronic Medical Records Reduces Errors
One of the most common causes of medical error encountered in current electronic medical record (EMR) use is that a providers are placing incorrect orders in the patient’s EMR.
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