Fish Oil Taken After AV Graft Creation Beneficial
Fish oil supplementation is associated with cardiovascular benefits in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Failing Donor Kidney Regains Function in Second Recipient
A renal allograft was removed from a 27-year-old man on post-transplantation day 14 and donated to a 66-year-old man on the waiting list after the first patient suffered persistent proteinuria.
PCa Death Risk Low Despite PSM
Prostate cancer (PCa) patients found to have a positive surgical margin (PSM) in their radical prostatectomy specimen have a low long-term risk of systemic progression and cancer-related death, data show.
E. coli Ciprofloxacin Resistance Rising
U.S. outpatient urine samples containing Escherichia coli isolates showed that the bacterium’s resistance to ciprofloxacin rose from 3% to 17.1%.
Aliskiren Warnings Being Updated
Labels for are being updated to warn against the use of the drug with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or ACE inhibitors.
Study Demonstrates RARP Advantages
An analysis comparing 11,889 men who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).
Partial Nephrectomy Is An Option for Larger Tumors
Partial nephrectomy (PN) can be safely performed in patients with renal tumors 7 cm or more in diameter with acceptable technical, oncologic and functional outcomes, according to researchers.
Renal Protection Through BP Control
Despite recent advances in the treatment of hypertension, the majority of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) still remain above current blood pressure (BP) targets.
Put Women Back on the Research Agenda
Unfortunately, in the past few years, very few studies have looked at issues regarding gender and CKD, and of most concern, looking at response to therapy.
DASH-style Diet Effective in Preventing, Delaying CKD Progression
A diet emphasizing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can lower blood pressure, decrease the albumin excretion rate, and reduce the risk of kidney stones.
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