Smoking Raises Renal Failure Risk
Smoking increases the risk for developing renal failure, according to a new study.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Diuretics Increase Risk of Post-Transplant New-Onset Diabetes
Diuretic use and smoking are modifiable risk factors associated with the development of new-onset diabetes (NODAT) after renal transplantation, according to investigators.
Bladder Cancer Recurrence More Likely in Smokers
Smokers and ex-smokers who undergo transurethral resection of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) are at higher risk for disease recurrence compared with nonsmokers, according to new data.
Vascular Access Clots Tied To Low BP During Dialysis
More frequent episodes of hypotension during dialysis and lower predialysis systolic blood pressure (BP) are associated with increased rates of thrombosis at the vascular access point, according to the findings of a recent analysis published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Decrease Inflammation and Mortality in CKD Patients
Lower ratios of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids are better for hemodialysis patients in terms of inflammation and survival, new data suggest.
Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Bilateral Ureteral Obstruction
Editor’s Note: “On the Forefront” is a new column dedicated to showing how urologists and nephrologists are collaborating on cases to improve patient care.
One-to-One UI Therapy For Men Not Superior
One-to-one sessions to teach pelvic-floor exercises to men with urinary incontinence (UI) following radical prostatectomy or transurethral resection of the prostate proved no more effective than the standard of care.
The Institute Model: Integrating to Improve Care
Renal & Urology News was established in 2002 based on recognition of natural synergies of nephrology and urology. The insight was not immediately intuitive, as care delivery remained largely specialty-based.
Intermittent ADT in Prostate Cancer: A Step-by-Step Approach
In select patients, use of intermittent therapy does not appear to negatively affect overall survival and is associated with fewer adverse events.
PCNL Takes Longer with Bigger Kidney Stones
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) takes longer to perform in patients with larger kidney stones, as well as those with coraliform stones and hydronephrosis, according to researchers.
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