Nutritional Care Before Renal Transplantation
Eating monounsaturated fats, legumes and nuts, and high-fiber foods may be beneficial in lowering the risk of post-transplant comorbidities.
Print Issue: November 01, 2010
Incidental PCa Characterized
Recent studies presented at the World Congress of Endourology in Chicago may help to characterize the prevalence and clinical significance of prostate cancer (PCa) discovered incidentally as a result of surgical treatment for another medical problem.
Study: Cancer Is a Major Post-Tx Killer
VANCOUVER—Cancer is the second most frequent cause of death in renal transplant recipients, according to a new Dutch study.
Osteoporosis in CKD Patients
Solid trial evidence regarding therapies is lacking, so nephrologists need to follow physiological principles and be careful to do no harm.
Phosphate-Binder Treatment May Lower Mortality
Phosphate-binder therapy is associated with reduced mortality in men with non-dialysis-dependent CKD, a study found.
Patients Seldom Opt for Peritoneal Dialysis
A survey of 1,621 U.S. dialysis patients shows that although peritoneal dialysis (PD) had been discussed with 61% of those individuals, only 10.9% of the informed patients chose this dialysis method.
Mid-Arm Muscle Size Predicts Survival in MHD Patients
Higher mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC) is a surrogate of larger lean body mass that independently predicts greater survival and mental health in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), according to investigators.
IV Iron Compound Found Superior for CKD Anemia
Intravenous (IV) administration of ferric carboxymaltose can treat iron deficiency in non-dialysis-dependent CKD (ND-CKD) patients more effectively than oral iron preparations and it is better tolerated, new findings suggest.
Cryoablation Suitable for Larger Renal Masses
Percutaneous cryoablation of larger renal masses can be performed with high technical success and low complication rates, according to researchers.
