Jardiance Approved for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sep 25, 2023 · The FDA has approved Jardiance to reduced the risk of kidney disease progression and cardiovascular death in chronic kidney disease.
Study: Ibuprofen Found Safest NSAID for the Kidney
May 10, 2021 · Ibuprofen was the safest NSAID, conferring a significant 12% increased risk of incident eGFR less than 60, 32% increased risk of an eGFR decline of 30% or greater, and 34% increased risk of the ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening
Jan 12, 2021 · The advent of more useful tools for prostate cancer screening has made digital rectal examinations for this purpose obsolete, editorialists argue.
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.
Survival Outcomes in Gleason 9-10 PCa Similar With Radiation, …
August 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 ...
Tadalafil May Ease Voiding Problems in Women
Sep 12, 2022 · In a small study, tadalafil, a PDE5 inhibitor used to treated erectile dysfunction, significantly decreased opening urethral pressure in healthy women.
Hypernatremia - Renal and Urology News
Dec 5, 2022 · Hypernatremia occurs when there is an abnormally high level of sodium in the blood and can be caused by certain conditions and medications.
PSA Levels After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy Prognostic
May 28, 2024 · PSA levels of 0.1 ng/mL or higher within 6 months of completing radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk for metastasis and cancer-specific mortality.
Renal Function Following Nephrectomy - Renal and Urology News
Mar 12, 2009 · Renal Function Following Nephrectomy. Urologic management should focus on optimizing renal function and avoiding CKD whenever possible. Protection of renal function is a primary concern of ...
Dutasteride Linked to Adverse Sexual Side Effects
June 27, 2017. A new observational study supports a link between long-term dutasteride treatment and sexual side effects, including worsening erectile dysfunction (ED) and reduced testosterone ...