VANCOUVER, B.C.—An overhydration (OH) index derived from spectroscopic bioimpedance may help guide ultrafiltration in hemodialysis (HD) patients and the modification of their antihypertensive therapy, according to a researcher.
VANCOUVER, B.C.—The 13-lined hibernating ground squirrel may provide clues to keeping organs cold and well preserved for prolonged periods, according to research presented at the 2011 World Congress of Nephrology.
Urine NGAL decreases the number of tests and shortens the time to treatment, investigators reported.
Physicians may want to take a look at their liability policy to see if their contract has a “consent to settle” clause.
Medications that block the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may improve survival among renal transplant recipients, according to researchers.
Transplanted kidneys from deceased African-American donors fail more rapidly if they harbor two risk variants of the apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) gene as opposed to one or no risk variant.
Serum levels of vitamin D are positively associated with sperm motility, suggesting a role for this nutrient in human sperm function, researchers reported in Human Reproduction (2011;26:1307-1317).
An analysis of websites from 400 randomly selected U.S. hospitals suggests that materials provided by hospitals regarding surgical robots overestimate the benefits, largely ignore risks, and are strongly influenced by the manufacturer.
Abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) plus prednisone significantly improves survival in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have undergone chemotherapy.
Incidentally detected renal tumors are increasingly diagnosed in patients with chronic kidney disease.
