Inappropriate ESA Use Reduced by Pharmacy Protocol
Ordering process cut the number of epoetin alfa doses by 71% and medication costs by 69%.
Print Issue: June 01, 2014
Phosphate Binder May Eliminate Need for IV Iron
Iron absorbed from oral ferric citrate boosted iron stores and sustained hemoglobin levels.
Kidney Transplants Less Likely in Overweight, Obese Women
The odds of receiving a kidney decreased with increasing body mass index.
Pelvic Floor Exercises May Be Effective for Premature Ejaculation
In a small study, the treatment was associated with a 4-fold increase in average ejaculation time.
Ejaculatory Problems Linked to BPH Drugs
Alpha blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of ejaculatory dysfunction, a systematic review and meta-analysis shows.
Gastric Bypass for Diabetes Superior
More obese patients achieved glycemic control with bariatric surgery than intensive medical therapy
Statins Found to Improve Erectile Function
Men with high cholesterol and ED who used the drugs experienced a significant 3.2-point increase in IIEF score versus controls.
Heart Failure After Dialysis Start Ups Death Risk
Development of heart failure within 1 year of hemodialysis initiation was associated with a 22% increased risk of death.
Renal Ablation Safe, Effective for Elderly Patients
Data support the use of percutaneous cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation for small renal tumors.
Immunosuppression-Free Transplant: Interview with Suzanne Ildstad, MD
Immunologic mismatch may no longer be a barrier between living kidney donors and recipients.
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