CKD On the Rise in Individuals Aged 80+
Efforts to address chronic kidney disease among individuals aged 80 years and older may be necessary.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Medical Research and the Federal Shutdown
After the end of 16-day federal shutdown in October, media headlines touted the financial impact on America and the cost of restarting the government.
Bladder Cancer in the Elderly: Balancing Disease and Surgical Risk
Elderly patients face greater perioperative risks and postoperative mortality, so careful selection of surgical candidates is imperative.
Dialysis Patient Bloodstream Infections Linked to CVCs
Vascular access-related bloodstream infections were 13 times more likely to develop in patients with than without central venous catheters.
Dialysis Patients Hospitalized on Weekends Have Worse Outcomes
They have a higher inpatient mortality risk and longer lengths of stay compared with those admitted on weekdays.
Low Testosterone Associated with Increased Dementia Risk
Low bioavailable testosterone significantly increased the risk in men aged 80 and older.
Hemodialysis Patients Suffering Fewer Hip Fractures
Trend may be due in part to changes in the management of bone mineral disease, researchers speculate.
New Clues to Optimizing mCRPC Regimens
Data suggest that sipuleucel-T is effective despite comcomitant abiraterone treatment and cabazitaxel may have advantages over abiraterone for second-line therapy.
Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Elevated Uric Acid
Researchers found the association in men presenting with suspected coronary artery disease.
Post-Radiation Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Comorbidities
The risk of ED is increased by about 75% if hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia are present concomitantly.
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