Serum Uromodulin May Predict CKD Development
Uromodulin may be a novel predictive serum biomarker.
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Men With PCa Most Likely to Die From Other Causes
Non-metastatic prostate cancer patients are more likely to die from causes other than the disease.
Methylene Blue Improves Onabotulinum Toxin A Injection Technique
Methylene blue aids observation of the procedure and assessment of drug distribution.
Nephrology-Urology Teamwork Sensible
A number of patients referred to my faculty ambulatory clinic at the University of California Irvine have urologic disorders, including some who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy. Many patients do not comprehend the distinction between nephrologist and urologist, and refer to both as “kidney doctor.” I often educate these patients, explaining that a urologist is…
Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients Underestimated, Undertreated
Among hemodialysis patients always or nearly always bothered by itchy skin, 17% did not report their symptoms to a health care provider and 18% used no treatment for the condition.
Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Use Low, But Increasing
Use of active surveillance for very low-risk prostate cancer rose from 11.6% of patients in 2010 to 27.3% in 2013, study finds.
Immunotherapy Superior to Sunitinib for Front-Line mRCC Treatment
Checkpoint inhibitor combination of nivolumab plus ipilimumab improved progression-free and overall survival compared with sunitinib.
Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Tinnitus Risk
Tinnitus is 3-fold more likely to develop in patients with versus without chronic kidney disease, new study shows.
Proximal PSA Predicts Prostate Cancer Metastasis Risk
PSA levels of 10 ng/mL or higher in men who have biochemically recurrent PCa after radical prostatectomy and a PSADT less than 12 months are at imminent risk for metastatic disease.
Intensive BP Control May Reduce Death Risk in CKD Patients
Targeting and treating systolic blood pressure to a lower range was associated with a 14% decreased risk of death, meta-analysis shows.
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