Advanced PCa is Rare in Statin Users
Statin use is associated with a reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to a study.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
A Back Door Entry into Hedge Funds
Hedge funds often score huge gains by taking big risks and investing in ways mutual funds are not allowed to. And unlike mutual funds, which advertise, hedge funds usually add new clients only through word-of-mouth referrals.
Freezing Away Prostate Cancer
Cryoablation as a primary treatment for localized prostate cancer has come a long way since the 1980s and now should be considered part of the therapeutic armamentarium for the malignancy, according to researchers.
Avoid Prostate Biopsies In Octogenarians?
Prostate biopsies may be unwarranted in men aged 80 years and older and who have a PSA level of 30 ng/mL, according to investigators in the U.K.
AVF Complication Rate Low, Study Shows
Nephrologists should not let concerns about complications delay arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation, according to a Canadian study.
Advanced PCa Linked to High Zinc Intake
High zinc intake is associated with an elevated risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to an Italian study.
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Benefits Some
Recent randomized trials have shown that following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, adjuvant radiotherapy improves progression-free survival (PFS). Nevertheless, it is possible that some patients with adverse pathological features may be appropriate candidates for delayed salvage radiotherapy.
Hypertension in Renal Tx Recipients
Hypertension is a common clinical problem in renal transplant patients, and it has important consequences for patient and graft survival. At five years after transplantation, more than 50% of patients have Stage I or Stage II hypertension and nearly 40% of patients have prehypertension.
Percutaneous Cryo May Offer Benefits
Percutaneous renal cryoablation (PERC) for select tumors is comparable to laparoscopic renal cryoablation (LAP) with respect to short-term outcomes and complications, data suggest.
IV Iron Formulation Eases CKD Anemia
Ferumoxytol, a semi-synthetic iron oxide formulated with mannitol, may be a safe and effective IV iron treatment for anemia in CKD patients not on dialysis.
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