Nomogram Predicts Upper Urinary Tract Damage in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder
Nomogram showed good discrimination, with areas under the curve of 0.806 and 0.831 in training, validation cohorts
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Cancer Death Rates Continuing to Decline for Adults, Children
Incidence remained stable among men and increased among women during 2014 to 2018
CKD, Albuminuria Risk Factors Identified in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Achieving normal blood pressure in childhood cancer survivors is “extremely important” for preventing CKD, according to investigators.
Role of Race in Calculating UTI Risk in Children Reassessed
Race as a variable in risk prediction model can be replaced by history of UTI and duration of fever without affecting accuracy
Generic Version of Thiola Now Available
Tiopronin is indicated for the prevention of cystine stone formation in patients with severe homozygous cystinuria who are unresponsive to treatment with high fluid intake, alkali, and diet modification.
ACA Protects Coverage for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Dependent coverage provision cuts risk for insurance loss by 15%.
Lean Mass Lower in Survivors of Pediatric Abdominal, Pelvic Tumors
Survivors also have increased prevalence of insulin resistance, low HDL, and high triglycerides.
Recurrent Febrile UTI in Children Raises Renal Scarring Risk
Children who have a second febrile UTI had a nearly 12 times higher risk of renal scarring than those who have a single febrile UTI, according to investigators.
SWL, Ureteroscopy Offer Similar Efficacy in Pediatric Stone Cases
Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy are associated with similar stone clearance rates in children, but morbidity is less with SWL, according to a new study.
Certain Clinical Factors Up Risk for Urethral Stricture Complications
In a cohort study, 7% of patients had life-threatening complications associated with urethral stricture.
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