Managing Dyslipidemia in CKD can Decrease Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Dyslipidemia often is a concern in patients with CKD because mortality in this population typically is the result of cardiovascular complications.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Lower Glucose Level Reduces ESRD Risk
Intensive blood glucose control can improve renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, including a significant reduction in the likelihood of progressing to ESRD.
Transplants Candidates: How Much Does Size Matter?
Obese individuals often are rejected as renal transplant candidates in large part because of their increased risk for surgical complications and adverse outcomes.
Physicians: Managers of Risk
Physicians are more often defined by their ability to diagnose, treat, and research a disease than their willingness to manage its spectrum of risk.
Pre-treatment Percutaneous Biopsy of Small Renal Masses
Urologists typically treat a renal cortical mass without biopsy, but this should be re-evaluated in the era of the incidental small renal cortical neoplasm.
Doctor Sued for Following a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Order
The son of a decreased man testified that he was the healthcare proxy for the patient, and that his father had a living will stating he wanted resuscitation measures in case he needed them.
GFRs Overestimated in ICU Patients with AKI
Urine output may provide a better indication of renal function, according to researchers.
Childless Women at Higher Bladder Cancer Risk
The more children women bear, the lower their risk.
PSA Levels Higher in Sedentary Men, Study Finds
PSA concentrations are higher in men who engage in more sedentary behavior and lower levels of light physical activity, a study found.
Sodium Citrate Better than Heparin for Dialysis Catheter Locks
It is associated with fewer catheter-related infections and catheter removals or exchanges than heparin.
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