Study: Patient Survival Better with HHD than PD
In a study, home hemodialysis was associated with a 53% decreased risk of death compared with peritoneal dialysis.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Warfarin Linked to Greater Renal Function Decline
Greater decline in glomerular filtration rate for warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate among atrial fibrillation patients.
Acute Kidney Injury Implicated in Nearly One-Third of Post-PCI Deaths
Study findings show that contrast dosing is only a minor contributor to the overall burden of AKI.
Adverse Events Common During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
In a study, the incidence of hyperphosphatemia, ionized hypocalcemia, and ionized hypercalcemia was 44%, 22%, and 23%, respectively.
Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Anabolic Steroids, Supplements
AKI developed in bodybuilders who injected anabolic steroids and ingested commercial protein and creatine products.
Urinary Cancers Not Linked to Lithium
Study findings contradict those of previous investigators.
Prostate Cancer Death Risk Lowered by Statin-Metformin Combo
In a study of high-risk PCa patients, the statin-metformin combo was associated with a 43% reduction in risk compared with non-use of the medications.
Short-Term Androgen Deprivation Plus Radiation Superior
The combination improved oncologic control better than dose-escalated radiotherapy alone in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
High BMI May Predict Increased CKD Progression Risk
The association is particularly pronounced in younger patients with higher levels of proteinuria.
Stroke Risk Lower with Kidney Transplants vs. Dialysis
Their risk of a stroke was 46% lower than that of dialysis patients.
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