New Transplant Rules Issued
New regulations for organ transplantation issued by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasize survival rates and protecting the rights of living donors.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Epoetin Alfa Extended Dosing Is Effective
Starting anemia non-dialysis CKD patients on extended-dosing regimens of epoetin alfa can safely and effectively achieve target hemoglobin levels, data show.
Once-Monthly Darbepoetin Dosing Okay
Two studies suggest once-monthly dosing of darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp, Amgen) can effectively treat CKD anemia.
Active Surveillance in PCa: When Is it the Right Choice?
For some men with localized prostate cancer, active surveillance has emerged in recent years as a viable management option.
Code Correctly for Hypertensive CKD
Recent changes in the diagnosis codes for hypertension will affect the billing for CKD patients. Coding for patients with both hypertension and kidney disease presents unique problems.
Lower Ceiling for Hb Levels Recommended
ORLANDO—Target hemoglobin levels generally should be in the 11.0-12.0 g/dL range in CKD patients receiving erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs), according to a draft update of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) anemia guidelines.
Ejaculatory Dysfunction Common
BERLIN—Ejaculatory dysfunction affects almost half of men undergoing screening for prostate cancer, a study found.
Brachytherapy Sexual Effects Defined
BERLIN—Two recent French studies have characterized the effect of prostate brachytherapy on erectile and ejaculatory function.
SWL Clears Smaller Stones Better
BERLIN—The best results with shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) as a monotherapy for upper ureteric stones are achieved when stones are less than 1 cm, according to new findings presented here at the 22nd European Association of Urology Congress.
When Nutritional Interventions Help
Adequate protein intake may improve albumin levels in hemodialysis patients, study says.
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