COVID-19 May Open New Research Paths
Learning how SARS-CoV-2 causes acute kidney injury could improve understanding of kidney physiology.
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Caregiver vs Care-Partner for Patients With CKD
Organizers of the 2021 World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 11, which had as its theme “Living Well with Kidney Disease,” describe the important role of “family members and other care partners”in helping patients with kidney disease. But what is the difference between a caregiver and a care-partner? A caregiver provides care for someone who…
Leveraging Digital Tools to Improve Hospital Discharge Preparedness
Results of a recent study suggest possible factors that need to be considered when preparing patients for hospital discharge.
Transitional B Cell Cytokines May Predict Kidney Transplant Rejection
Study findings suggest that the ratio of interleukin-10 to tumor necrosis factor-alpha produced by transitional-1 B cells can predict renal allograft outcomes with a lead time of about 8 months.
AVF Creation Linked With Slower Decline in Kidney Function
The study findings might indicate residual kidney function preservation in advanced CKD.
Moral Judgments and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Whatever strategy you employ to encourage vaccinations, it is important to be respectful and empathize with your patient’s concerns and perspectives.
MRI May Have a Role in Community-Based Prostate Cancer Screening
Biparametric magnetic resonance imaging may offer advantages over PSA testing and ultrasonography by detecting more clinically significant prostate cancers without increasing the number of men advised to undergo prostate biopsies or overdiagnosed with clinically insignificant cancers.
High CTC Counts Predict Increased Progression, Mortality Risk in mHSPC
Investigators say they believe their study is the first to show a link between circulating tumor cell counts and progression-free and overall survival in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
Study: Routine Surveillance Crucial After Radical Cystectomy
Low adherence to post-radical cystectomy surveillance guidelines may increase patients’ mortality risk, study findings suggest.
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