Bladder Cancer Linked to Stewed, Roasted Meat
High intake of stewed or roasted meat, but not boiled, fried, or preserved meat, is associated with increased odds of bladder cancer, a case-control study found.
Epidemiology
Longer Smoking Duration Predicts Higher Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk
In a prospective cohort study of men who underwent radical treatment for prostate cancer, smoking duration of 10 or more years among ever-smokers was associated an increased risk of biochemical recurrence.
Kidney Stones Linked to High Animal Protein Intake
Compared with the lowest quintiles of total animal protein intake and non-dairy animal protein intake, the highest quintiles were associated with a 16% and 14% increased risks of kidney stone formation, respectively, a study found. Findings are consistent with previous studies.
Chronic Kidney Disease Again Linked to High Consumption of Red Meat
Compared with the lowest quartiles of red meat and processed red meat intake, the highest quartiles are associated with significant 73% and 99% increased odds of CKD, respectively, a new study found.
Diabetes Population Has Higher Incidences of Bladder, Kidney Cancer
Finnish study of individuals with type 2 diabetes reveals a 17% and 42% higher incidence of bladder and kidney cancer, respectively, compared with the general population.
Substantial Increase in AKI Incidence Reported
Stage 1 acute kidney injury accounted for the biggest growth in incidence rate.
Hyperuricemia Prevalence Increasing
From 2006 to 2014 in Ireland, the prevalence of hyperuricemia increased from 19.7% to 25.0% among men and from 20.5% to 24.1% among women.
Metastatic Prostate Cancer at Diagnosis in Decline
Study documents a drop in the incidence of de novo metastatic PCa from 1980 to 2011 in the United States.
Non-urothelial Bladder Cancer Type Affects Disease-Specific Survival
Patients with bladder adenocarcinomas have the best survival, whereas those with small cell carcinomas of the bladder have the worst.
Stone Risk Greater In Wetter Climates
New study may redefine the “stone belt” in the United States.
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