Study: 24-Hour Urinalysis Key for Managing Stones
New findings show that urinary biochemical composition changes with age.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Renal Mass Biopsy Seldom Used Pre-RCC Surgery
Only 17% and 20% of patients undergoing radical or partial nephrectomy, respectively, had a renal mass biopsy in advance of surgery.
Kidney Remaining After Donor Nephrectomy Increases in Size
Increment in renal parenchymal volume occurs within days after a kidney is removed from a living donor.
‘Southern’ Diet Increases CKD Patient Death Risk
Study reveals an association between mortality and high intake of items common found in the Southern diet, such as fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages.
Post-Transplant Diabetes Risk Tied to BMI
The risk of new-onset diabetes after a kidney transplant increases along with pretransplant body mass index.
BPH Surgery Outcomes Worse for Older, Non-Caucasian Men
New study also suggests that low preoperative hematocrit and albumin levels predict adverse outcomes.
Urinary Incontinence Raises Depression Risk in Women
UI was associated with a 43% increased risk of probable depression and a 21% increased risk of work disability.
Study: Hemodialysis May Trigger Atrial Fibrillation
AF occurred more often on a dialysis day and especially during dialysis.
Radiotherapy After Prostate Cancer Surgery Improves Outcomes
It is associated with a decreased risk of disease progression compared with a wait-and-see approach.
MRI Improves Detection of Higher Risk Prostate Cancer
Magnetic resonance imaging can identify men more likely to harbor intermediate- and high-risk tumors.
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