SBRT Shows Promise for Localized Prostate Cancer
Hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy achieves a good PSA response at a median of 24 months.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Retrieved Sperm No Better Than Ejaculated Sperm
Men with severe oligoasthenospermia may be able to avoid testicular sperm retrieval, data suggest.
Adding Hormone Therapy to Radiotherapy Aids Survival
Patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer benefit from androgen suppression plus radiotherapy.
Halting Progression of Membranous Nephropathy
The primary goal of treatment should be complete or partial remission of proteinuria.
Study Identifies Predictors of CKD in Stone Formers
Diabetes, hypertension, frequent UTIs, the formation of struvite stones, and allopurinol use may predict the development of CKD among individuals who have had kidney stones, researchers reported in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (2009; published online ahead of print).
Parathyroid Gland Size May Affect Cinacalcet Response
Parathyroid gland enlargement may delay the response of secondary hyperparathyroidism to cinacalcet, Japanese researchers reported in Nephron Clinical Practice (2009; published online ahead of print).
PSA Levels Decline After The Start of Statin Therapy
Onset of statin use is associated with a significant reduction in serum PSA level, data suggest.
Statin May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Disease Patients
Lovastatin may prevent development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in CKD patients, according to study findings published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (2009; published online ahead of print).
Severe Erectile Dysfunction Less Likely in Blacks and Asians
Black men and Asian men are less likely to have severe erectile dysfunction (ED) than white men, according to a study of 78,445 men aged 45 to 69 years who were not diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Microalbuminuria, Copeptin Linked
Plasma copeptin, a marker of endogenous vasopressin levels, is associated with microalbuminuria, independent of age and other potential confounders, according to study findings published in Kidney International (2010;77:29-36).
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