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.
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.
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.
Stage 1 acute kidney injury accounted for the biggest growth in incidence rate.
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.
Study documents a drop in the incidence of de novo metastatic PCa from 1980 to 2011 in the United States.
Patients with bladder adenocarcinomas have the best survival, whereas those with small cell carcinomas of the bladder have the worst.
New study may redefine the “stone belt” in the United States.
In a case-control study, men who had ever used non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs had a 23% decreased risk of prostate cancer.
Renal and bladder cancer patients were, respectively, 77% and 73% more likely to report lifetime physical inactivity than controls without cancer.
