Ascorbate Deficiency Common in Australian PD Patients
Ascorbate deficiency is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and can be identified readily with serum ascorbate measurements, researchers in Australia report.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Hip Fracture Risk Elevated in Men with CKD
Men with CKD stage 4 have an elevated risk of hip fracture comparable to that of men on dialysis, data show.
Why Blacks Tend to Get Worse CKD Care
SAN FRANCISCO—African Americans receive worse care for renal disease compared with whites, and the reason may be related, in part, to a lack of trust in the health care system and inadequate appreciation of African Americans’ elevated risk of CKD.
TRUS Alone is Not Enough for Prostate Cancer Detection
Gray-scale transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) alone has a limited potential to detect prostate cancer, particularly in patients with total PSA levels below 20 ng/mL, researchers reported in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology (2008;52:24-28).
Study: Renal Scarring More Likely in Boys
The most significant risk factors for renal scarring in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are high-grade reflux, age at VUR diagnosis greater than five years, and male gender, according to a report in Nephrology (2008;13:38-42).
PCa Progression Risk Factors Defined
Nearly 15% of men with clinical localized prostate cancer treated without curative intent experience local progression within 10 years of diagnosis, according to a study.
SWL Effective for Larger Ureteral Stones
Use of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for proximal ureteral stones can be expanded to stones up to 15 mm in diameter with acceptable success rates, researchers conclude.
PCa Found in 12% of Male Organ Donors
Researchers who studied the prevalence of prostate cancer among male organ donors found that approximately one in eight of them had the malignancy.
How Much Should You Invest Abroad?
With stocks tanking recently in places like India and Brazil, investors may be cautious about investing abroad. But many experts say that this is no time stay at home. In an era when markets are becoming increasingly global, investors should put at least 30% of their equity portfolios in foreign stocks.
Why Municipal Bonds May Be Bargains
As mortgage defaults increased last year, the markets took unnerving turns. Panicked investors raced to buy Treasuries and sell securities that seemed to present risks.
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