PCa Diagnosis Risk in BPH Patients Higher In Blacks
The likelihood of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) is greater among blacks than whites, researchers reported.
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Hyponatremia Raises Death Risk in Cancer Patients
Hyponatremia in cancer patients is associated with longer hospital stays and increased mortality, data show. The study analyzed 4,702 hospital admissions by 3,357 cancers patients.
Prostate Volume Has Little Impact on Laser PVP Efficacy
Prostate volume in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia has little effect on the safety and efficacy of GreenLight HPS laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP), researchers reported in the Journal of Endourology (online ahead of print). Xiao Gu, MD, PhD, of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and colleagues based that conclusion on a study of 207 men undergoing PVP.
Repeat UTIs May Not Raise Kids’ CKD Risk
Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) in childhood are considered a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), a literature search revealed that in the absence of structural kidney abnormalities evident in imaging studies after the first UTI, the etiologic fraction of recurrent childhood UTIs as a main cause of CKD appears small, investigators reported in Pediatrics.
Conservative Investors, Consumer Companies in a Sluggish Economy
Make no mistake: Consumer stocks do not lead the markets every year. During bull markets, investors often ignore consumer goods, which may seem dull compared to technology or finance. But over the long haul, consumer stocks tend to deliver competitive results.
Urologist Facing Charges After Reusable Needle Guards Sales Pitch
Dr. M, 59, was an experienced urologist with a busy private practice. He had been in the field for close to 30 years and was well known and respected in the community. His office was staffed by several nurses, some of whom had been working there for decades.
Soy Protein May Benefit Kidney Disease Patients
Vegetarian diets and soy as a source of protein have long been a topic of interest in the general population, and interest in this dietary source of protein recently has increased in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population.
No Benefit To Adding Niacin to Statin Rx
Adding niacin to statin therapy offers no incremental clinical benefit to patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL, according to study findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine (online ahead of print).
Volume Loss as the Predominant Determinant of Ultimate Renal Function after PN
The objectives of partial nephrectomy (PN) for kidney cancer are to optimize cancer control by obtaining negative margins while preserving as much renal function as possible.
Renal ATPV for Intractable Stone Disease
Some patients have recurrent nephrolithiasis that may prove refractory to all known preventive strategies. Such individuals can experience frequent bouts of renal colic that result in narcotic dependency, long-term disability, and depression.
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