Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Underused in High-Risk PCa Patients
Only 7.4% of patients receive ART after radical prostatectomy despite the presence of adverse pathologic features, study shows.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Kidney Stone Medication Adherence Rates Low
Only 50% of patients adhered to their treatment regimen, with adherence rates varying by sex and geographic region.
Discharge Disposition Affects Transplant Patient Readmission Risk
Patients discharged with home health or to a skilled nursing facility also were more likely to be readmitted.
Race Gap in Kidney Transplant Outcomes Narrows Dramatically
At the end of a 22-year study period, the 1- and 3-year risk of graft loss did not differs significantly between black and white recipients.
Post-Transplant Renal Function Decline Predicts Worse Outcomes
A 30% decline in eGFR between 1 and 3 years post-transplant is associated with an increased risk of all-cause graft loss and patient death.
PPIs, Low Magnesium Linked in Renal Transplant Patients
Study of renal transplant patients also shows that proton pump inhibitors are associated with increased arterial stiffness.
Diabetic Donor Kidneys Associated with Worse Outcomes
Recipients of diabetic donor kidneys—especially diabetic recipients—are at increased risk of graft loss and death.
Donor Kidneys Usable Despite Acute Kidney Injury
Recipients of AKI kidneys have patient and graft survival rates similar to those of recipients of non-AKI kidneys.
Weight Loss May Lower the Risk of Post-Transplant New-Onset Diabetes
Kidney recipients who lost the most weight prior to transplantation had a 25% decreased risk versus those with the most weight gain.
Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients Fare Better with Younger Donors
Recipients aged 65 years and older who receive kidneys from donors in the same age group have a higher risk of death and delayed graft function.
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