Bladder Cancer Patient Awarded $3.4 Million
A jury has awarded a southern California man $3.4 million in a case involving a doctor who failed to diagnose his bladder cancer in a timely manner, according to the Orange County Register.
Print Issue: November 01, 2006
No More Surgical Sponges Left Behind?
A new study points to a promising technology for detecting gauze sponges left inside a surgical patient. Nearly two thirds of the approximately 3,000 annual cases of surgical items left behind involve sponges, which do not show up on post-op x-rays.
When a Doctor Must Testify Against His Will
Dr. U, age 48, an experienced urologist, does both endoscopic and open abdominal surgery. As his experience accumulated, his reputation for “fixing the hard cases” grew, and referrals flowed his way. One of them he wished he had never accepted.
Acute Graft Pyelonephritis Raises Complication Risks
Acute graft pyelonephritis (AGPN) increases the risk of bacteremia, acute rejection, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, but it does not independently contribute to poor graft or patient survival, researchers in India report.
Heavy Weight Increases Renal Graft Loss Risk in Asians
Higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of renal graft loss in Asian transplant recipients, researchers in Hong Kong report.
Q2W Dosing of Darbepoetin Alfa is Safe and Effective
Darbepoetin alfa administered once every two weeks (Q2W) safely and effectively treats anemia in hemodialysis patients without having to increase the dose, according to researchers in Portugal.
Heart Screening Justified In Diabetic Nephropathy Patients
Patients with diabetic nephropathy who are candidates for kidney or kidney- pancreas transplantation should be screened routinely with coronary angiography, researchers in Norway conclude.
CMV Prophylaxis May Benefit Tx Patients
BOSTON—Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) remains an important problem for solid-organ transplant recipients. Available data support either universal prophylaxis against the virus or pre-emptive therapy, according to a transplant infectious disease specialist.
CKD Screening Lags in Many Nations
CKD is arguably emerging as a major threat to the developing world. The word ‘arguably” is used deliberately because while we know that CKD in the United States affects approximately 5%-10% of the population (Am J Kidney Dis. 2003;41:1-12) and is a major risk factor for CVD and all-cause mortality, similar data from the developing world is unavailable.
Going Beyond Machines
Most patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are consigned to life on dialysis. Most undergo in-center hemodialysis three times a week, greatly diminishing their quality of life.
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