SLED: Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis - Renal and Urology News
Feb 26, 2024 · Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) is a hybrid form of dialysis that can serve as an alternative to continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) or conventional intermittent …
Jardiance Approved for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sep 25, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jardiance ® (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of sustained decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate …
Study: Ibuprofen Found Safest NSAID for the Kidney
May 10, 2021 · In a study comparing the effect of 9 oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on kidney function, ibuprofen conferred the lowest risk for incident eGFR less than 60 …
PSA Levels After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy Prognostic
May 28, 2024 · A PSA level of 0.1 ng/mL or higher within 6 months after radiation therapy (RT) completion in men with localized prostate cancer predicts an increased risk for worse …
Survival Outcomes in Gleason 9-10 PCa Similar With Radiation, …
Aug 2, 2016 · Radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy (RP) offer men with Gleason score 9–10 prostate cancer (PCa) equivalent cancer-specific and overall survival, according to a new …
Renal Function Following Nephrectomy - Renal and Urology News
Mar 12, 2009 · Urologic management should focus on optimizing renal function and avoiding CKD whenever possible.. Protection of renal function is a primary concern of physicians who …
Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
Aug 19, 2014 · New findings may explain the observed association between atypical antipsychotic drug use and an elevated risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) and other adverse outcomes in …
Some Men With PI-RADS 5 Lesions Can Forgo Systematic Prostate …
Jul 28, 2021 · Urologists may be able to skip systematic biopsy (SB) and perform targeted prostate biopsy (TB) alone in men with PI-RADS 5 lesions and a PSA density greater than …
Small Prostates Predict More Severe BOO Symptoms
Dec 21, 2015 · Many urologists manage patients with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) similarly regardless of their prostate size. But a new study suggests that men with small prostates and …
Managing Vitamin K in Chronic Kidney Disease
Aug 18, 2023 · Vitamin K gets significant attention with regard to its influence on clotting factors. However, a growing body of evidence suggests a link between vitamin K status and …