Prostate Tumor Hypoxia Predicts PCa Recurrence
Men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa) who have low oxygen levels in their prostate tumors prior to radiation treatment are at increased risk of PCa recurrence, according to researchers.
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Second-Line Hormone Therapies for Prostate Cancer: An Update
New biological knowledge has provided an understanding of why these treatments remain effective.
High Uric Acid Predicts Albuminuria
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Elevated serum uric acid levels strongly predict development of albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to researchers in Romania.
High CRP May Raise Death Risk
VANCOUVER, B.C.—High circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) independently predict an increased risk of cardiovascular and overall mortality in dialysis patients, data suggest.
Post-MI AKI May Worsen Survival
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Patients who experience moderate or severe acute kidney injury (AKI) after suffering an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may have worse short- and mid-term survival than patients who not have AKI, data suggest.
Carnitine for Chronic Inflammation
Data show that carnitine, an inexpensive therapy with little to no adverse effects, can lower C-reactive protein levels.
Relationships of Testosterone and Prostate Cancer: A 2011 Perspective
A history of prostate cancer has generally been a contraindication for testosterone therapy, but the clinical model may be changing.
Less Progressive Renal Scarring Observed in Renal Allografts
Solitary renal allografts demonstrate fewer, less severe, and less progressive chronic histologic changes one and five years after transplantation than previously reported, according to the first long-term study of its kind.
Statin Use Before Surgery May Prevent Acute Kidney Injury
Taking a statin before undergoing major elective surgery may reduce potentially serious kidney complications, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (2011;22:939-946).
Renal Graft Survival Better in ADPKD Patients
Patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who undergo renal transplantation have significantly better graft survival than renal transplant recipients without ADPKD, a French study found. ADPKD patients, however, may suffer from more thromboembolic events.
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