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 hemodialysis. 1 ...
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 (eGFR), end-stage kidney disease ...
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 mL/min/1.73 m2 and an eGFR ...
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 oncologic outcomes and overall ...
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 study.
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 manage surgical or medical ...
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 elderly patients ...
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 15%, a new study concludes.
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 BOO have more severe ...
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 calcification and bone and ...