Mediterranean Diet Improves Health of CKD Patients
The Mediterranean diet is getting more attention because of its long-term benefits in terms of overall mortality and CVD risk.
Print Issue: August 01, 2013
Another Nutritional Warning: Omega-3s
Once again, a study offers evidence that one of the keys to good nutrition is avoiding excess.
Prostate Cancer ADT Found to Boost Acute Kidney Injury Risk
Acute kidney injury was most likely to develop in men receiving combined androgen blockade.
Nephron-Sparing Surgery Cuts Risk of Moderate Renal Dysfunction
The beneficial impact of this approach on renal function does not improve survival, however.
Incontinence Surgery Techniques Offer Similar Outcomes
No significant difference in five-year outcomes found with outside-in and inside-out transobturator tension-free vaginal tape surgery.
Prostate Cancer Surgery Outcomes Worse in Obese Men
Increased risk of intraoperative complications found in patients with a waist circumference of at least 102 cm.
Prostate Cancer Risk Associated with Metabolic Factors
The presence of three or more components of the metabolic syndrome found to raise the odds of prostate cancer by 38%.
FDG-PET Scans May Improve Prostate Cancer Management
Increased prostatic uptake of FDG is associated with a higher risk of Gleason 8 or higher disease.
Dialysis Patient CAD Burden Rising, Mortality Declining
Falling death rate could be explained in part by better cardiovascular care in the general population prior to dialysis.
Study: Testosterone Therapy Takes off Pounds
BMI and waist circumference declined in hypogonadal men treated with parenteral testosterone undecanoate.
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