Venous Thromboembolism in Kidney Transplant Recipients Characterized
Venous thromboembolism occurred in the graft in 15.4% of patients.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Update on Bladder Cancer Risk Factors
Emerging evidence links bladder cancer to pelvic radiation therapy, dietary factors, and gene-environment interactions.
Major Hemorrhage Risk Increased Among Older Adults With CKD
ASPREE trial data offered a “unique opportunity” to assess bleeding risk in older populations with and without CKD.
Model With Lifestyle, Health Behavior Information Predicts CKD
Model can predict chronic kidney disease for individuals with and those without baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate measure
Strength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age
Association of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages
Pruritus Risk Factors in Nondialysis CKD Identified
A recent study found that moderate to severe pruritus developed in 34% of patients with chronic kidney disease who are not dialysis.
Retinal Age Is a Potential Predictor of ESKD Risk
Aging of the retina may be comparable to aging of the kidneys, according to investigators.
Age, Smoking Are Most Important Risk Factors for Any Cancer
Absolute risk for developing any cancer within 5 years 2% or greater for nearly all those aged 50 years or older
Cigarette Smoking Increases NMIBC Recurrence Risk
Tobacco smoking is the most important modifiable factor associated with bladder cancer risk, according to investigators.
Smoking Tied to Earlier Death in Dialysis Patients
Findings show higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
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