Most Americans Worry About Medical Errors, Survey Finds
A new survey revealed that almost a third of Americans reported experiencing (or having a friend or family member experience) a medical error.
Print Issue: October 01, 2012
Missouri State Court Strikes Down Malpractice Cap
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the current $350,000 limit on awards for pain and suffering was unconstitutional because it deprives patients of their right to a trial by jury.
Value of Frequent Dialysis for Physical Health Questioned: Interview With Yoshio Hall, MD
Nephrologist and study coauthor Yoshio Hall, MD, discusses his team’s findings with Renal & Urology News.
When performing shock wave lithotripsy to treat kidney stones, which shock wave delivery rate do you usually use?
Researchers in China recently reported on a prospective, randomized study comparing the effect of different shock wave delivery rates on outcomes in patients with unilateral kidney stones.
Donor/Recipient Size Matching Important in Pediatric Renal Tx
Worse outcomes observed if transplanted kidneys are too small.
Reduced Sodium Enhances ARB Effects
Improved renal and cardiovascular protection observed in patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy.
Lower ED Risk with Partial Nephrectomy
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is less likely to develop postoperatively in men who undergo partial rather than radical nephrectomy, a study found.
PCNL Safe for Elderly Kidney Stone Patients
Age alone should not be an exclusion criterion for percutaneous nephrolithotomy, researcher says,
Study Shows Health Benefits of Testosterone Replacement
Treatment is associated with weight loss and improvements in components of metabolic syndrome.
Ultra-Low CT Dose Accurately Detects Renal Stones
It has a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 100%.
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