Prostate Cancer Mortality Higher Among Unmarried Men
Study finds a 40% increased death risk from the malignancy in unmarried versus married men.
Print Issue: May 01, 2013
Study Backs Shared Medical Appointments for Kidney Stone Patients
Appointment wait time decreased and number of patients seen per month increased.
Transfusions On the Rise in Dialysis Patients
The trend is most pronounced among Medicare recipients since the debut of bundling, ESA labeling changes.
Abnormal BP Raises Delayed Graft Function Risk
Study implicates low diastolic and high systolic pressure immediately after kidney transplantation.
Intradialytic High Protein Meals May Correct Low Albumin
Combined with use of a binder, this approach raised serum albumin while maintaining target phosphorus levels.
Pregnancy Outcomes Worse As CKD Progresses
Researchers observe an increased incidence of pre-term delivery and infants who are small for gestational age.
Racial Differences in Mineral Metabolism Identified
Researchers have confirmed findings showing that racial differences in markers of mineral metabolism in patients with CKD.
Hip Fracture Rates Have Increased Among the Elderly
Rates in 2009 were 25% higher than in 1996, study finds.
Predictor of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Identified
Contrast volume:eGFR ratio may be useful in calculating the maximum amount of contrast to give.
Pre-Transplant Cancers Might Be Overlooked
In a study, 44% of neoplasias detected within a year of transplantation may have been present prior to surgery.
