The Management of Patients After Renal Transplantation
Patients who undergo renal transplantation require complex care that involves a diligent, multidisciplinary approach.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
African-American Kidneys May Worsen Transplant Outcomes
Recipients of kidneys from African Americans (AA) are at increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared with patients who receive kidneys from non-AA donors.
Exercise Enhances Body Composition, Nutritional Status in Dialysis Patients
Research has shown that individuals who exercise have lower risk for chronic diseases than individuals who do not exercise.
Comorbid Illnesses Worsen Post-Cystectomy Outcomes
Greater comorbid illness increases the likelihood of complications after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer among patients older than 70 years, according to German researchers.
Correcting Anemia Can Protect Renal Allografts
Targeting hemoglobin (Hb) values of 13 g/dL or higher reduces progression of chronic allograft nephropathy in kidney-transplant recipients, a prospective study suggests.
Older Age at RP Increases Urinary Incontinence Risk
A man’s age at radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer affects his risk of developing long-term urinary incontinence (UI).
Antibiotic Lock Reduces Catheter-Related Problems
An antibiotic catheter lock containing gentamicin in sodium citrate can decrease the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD).
Kidney Cancer Tied to Red Meat Intake
Greater intake of red meat may increase the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
BP Drugs May Differ in Cardiovascular Benefits
ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) confer different cardiovascular benefits in hemodialysis (HD) patients, researchers found.
Let Patients Sleep During Rounds
How often do you face with the unpleasant task of waking a sleeping patient during your busy rounds? It happens frequently to many clinicians during their inpatient rounds in the hospital.
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