Vibegron Cuts Daily Urge Urinary Incontinence Episodes, Micturitions in OAB Study
Urovant Sciences announced topline data from the phase 3 EMPOWUR trial which evaluated vibegron in adult patients with symptoms of overactive bladder.
Urologic Disorders
Overactive Bladder & Urinary Incontinence Treatments
Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence dosing regimen chart for anticholinergics, antispasmodic/anticholinergics, muscarinic antagonists, and synthetic vasopressin.
Oral Urinary Tract Infection Treatments
Oral antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTIs) treatment chart including dosing and duration.
Heart Attack Risk After Stone Procedure Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
Myocardial infarction following the kidney stone procedure is twice as likely among patients with 3 to 4 components of metabolic syndrome vs no components.
Kidney Stones Linked to Hyponatremia
Development of kidney stones is 6.2-fold more likely among patients with persistent hyponatremia than those without a history of hyponatremia.
PCN May Be Superior for Hydronephrosis Due to Ureteric Stones
Percutaneous nephrostomy is associated with better outcomes than retrograde ureteral stent placement in patients with hydronephrosis secondary to ureteric stones.
Ureteral Wall Thickness Predicts Stone Passage
Low ureteral wall thickness is associated with a greater likelihood of spontaneous passage of ureteral stones 10 mm or smaller in diameter, according to a new study.
FDA-Approved Prostate Cancer Treatments
Approved prostate cancer drug treatments including formulations and usual dosing.
Chronic Kidney Failure in a Woman With a History of Kidney Stones
A 52-year-old woman presented for nephrologic consultation due to progressive chronic kidney failure. One year previously, her estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 55 mL/min/1.73m2. She continued to follow up with her primary doctor and was found to have an eGFR of 40 mL/min/1.73m2 6 months later. The patient’s past medical history was significant for…
ESRD Risk Higher In Recurrent Stone Formers
Recurrent kidney stone formers are at higher risk of end-stage renal disease than patients who form incident symptomatic stones, study finds.
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