Study: Microalbuminuria, LVH Linked
Microalbuminuria is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in the general population, new data suggest.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Sorafenib Outcomes Unaffected by Age
ISTANBUL—Age does not affect clinical outcomes in sorafenib-treated patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), researchers announced here at the 31st congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology.
Sodium Bicarbonate May Increase CN Risk
Sodium bicarbonate may increase the risk of contrast nephropathy (CN), recent findings suggest.
Sildenafil May Decrease BP
Regular use of sildenafil lowers BP in patients with hypertension, according to researchers in the United Kingdom.
Rotating-Shift Workers at Increased PCa Risk
Rotating-shift work is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a Japanese study.
Study: IV, Oral Iron Similar
IV and oral iron increase hemoglobin similarly in non-dialysis CKD patients, but IV iron may result in more rapid repletion of iron stores.
Risk of High BP Linked to Uric Acid, Study Says
Serum uric acid is strongly associated with hypertension in African Americans, suggesting that a simple blood test could predict risk, and that treatments to lower uric acid may be a novel way to reduce hypertension-related complications in this patient population, researchers say.
Renal Stones Linked to Migraine Drug
Topiramate (Topamax), a drug for epileptic seizures and migraine headaches, may cause systemic metabolic acidosis, lower urinary citrate excretion, and raise urinary pH if used long-term, data suggest. The side effects could significantly increase the likelihood of calcium phosphate stones, investigators warn.
Post-MI Mortality Risk Linked to GFR
CHICAGO—Using plasma fasting glucose level and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in conjunction with the TIMI risk index improves 30-day mortality predictions following acute MI, data show.
Overactive Bladder Boosts Risk of ED
Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms in middle-aged or older men are associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction (ED).
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