Biomarker Found to Predict AKI in Emergency Patients
A prospective cohort study has shown plasma NGAL to be an accurate biomarker for predicting acute kidney injury.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Combined High-Dosage Drugs Shown to Ease Resistant OAB
Elderly patients with OAB may benefit from combined high-dosage antimuscarinics.
Cell Phone Allows Patients to Self-Test Albumin
A smartphone-based automated albumin-testing tool can determine urinary albumin levels and transmit results all within about five minutes.
Higher ACR Tied to CHD in Blacks
A higher urinary ACRwas linked with a greater risk of incident CHD but not recurrent CHD.
New Penile Cancer Guidelines Issued
Partial or total penectomy with a negative surgical margin remains the gold standard in managing invasive penile cancer.
IBS Found To Increase Erectile Dysfunction Risk
Men with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are at higher risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) than men without IBS.
Peritoneal Dialysis May Reduce Stroke Damage
PD may lower glutamate levels released into the brain during ischemic stroke, minimizing tissue damage
MRI May Help Predict PCa Recurrence
MRI may enable doctors to predict the likelihood of biochemical recurrence of PCa after radical prostatectomy.
High Fat, Low Carb Diet Beneficial for CKD Patients
For years, dietary recommendations have focused on reducing saturated fat and its potential sources.
The Future of Dialysis in the U.S.
Over the past 10 years the annual ESRD incidence rate per million U.S. population has remained stagnant or even shown sporadic downward trends.
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