BP Screening Varies by MD Specialty
Patients who visit doctors other than a cardiologist, an internist, or general or family practitioner are less likely to be screened for hypertension, a study found.
Print Issue: June 01, 2008
Blood Flow May Affect Graft Survival Rates
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Catheter-based blood flow measured at the end of hemodialysis access revascularization procedures may predict graft survival, new data suggest.
AV Fistulas Aid Survival
GRAPEVINE, Tex.—Diabetes mellitus and cardiac disease are not associated with shorter life expectancy among patients aged 70 years and older when they commence dialysis, but those who had an arteriovenous (AV) fistula at dialysis initiation had better survival than individuals who started dialysis with a cuffed tunneled catheter.
ARF Linked to Cosmetic Lifts
Acute renal failure developed in three women who received cosmetic soft-tissue filler injections in the buttocks at a North Carolina facility, according to a recent article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (2008;57:453-456).
Combo Improves BPH-Related Quality of Life
MILAN—Dutasteride and tamsulosin combination therapy provides significantly greater improvements in patient-reported, symptom-specific quality of life compared with either medication at two years in men with moderate to severe BPH, new data show.
Prostate Tumor Biology Differs By Race
SAN DIEGO—Genetic analyses suggest that prostate cancer in African-American men is distinctly different as compared with European-American men, according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Md.
PCNL Improves Renal Function in Late-Stage CKD Patients
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) improves the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with stage 5 CKD, but unexpected deterioration in renal function could occur in patients with earlier CKD stages, investigators in Turkey report.
HIFU May Be Feasible Option for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Focal therapy with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) of localized prostate cancer provides immediate cancer control, comparable to that of other treatment modalities, according to Japanese researchers.
Broad Stroke Risk Benefit From BP-Lowering Observed
Antihypertensive treatment with perindopril prevents recurrent stroke in CKD patients across a wide spectrum of BP levels, according to Australian and Japanese researchers. They saw no evidence for a higher risk of stroke among individuals with low BP.
Why You Should Try to Avoid Trendy Funds
Seeking to attract new investors, fund companies have brought out numerous specialized choices. The fledgling funds include Claymore S&P Global Water and T. Rowe Price Africa and Middle East.
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