Sacral Neuromodulation Can Ease Refractory Overactive Bladder in the Elderly
The procedure is ideal in this population because it is minimally invasive and highly efficacious
The procedure is ideal in this population because it is minimally invasive and highly efficacious
Renal frame count can indicate likelihood of successful outcomes in patients with renal hypertension
Use of the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study formula may overestimate the number of patients with renal dysfunction, according to researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
Iron-based compounds and nicotinic acid derivatives are among a number of agents under investigation.
A new CMS reimbursement policy would combine payments for injectable drugs and dialysis services.
High alcohol intake is associated with a greater incidence of renal cancer in both men and women, Danish researchers found.
Obesity is a risk factor for renal function decline after dialysis initiation, according to a Dutch study of 1,271 dialysis patients.
Aspirin and acetaminophen can be safely used by patients with advanced CKD, according to a population-based Swedish cohort study published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (2009;24:1908-1918).
ORLANDO—Men with PSA values of 1.5-4 ng/mL have a significantly elevated four-year risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer compared with men who have PSA levels below 1.5, according to a retrospective study of 21,502 men.
Olmesartan medoxomil decreases serum cystatin C levels in hypertensive patients, suggesting that this agent can counteract renal damage, according to a study published in Blood Pressure (2009; published online ahead of print).