Study: Ibuprofen Found Safest NSAID for the Kidney
WEBMay 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 ...
Renal Function Following Nephrectomy - Renal and Urology News
WEBMar 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
WEBJune 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 ...
The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease
WEBAugust 19, 2021. Higher-protein ketogenic (keto) diets may hasten kidney failure and cause other medical problems in patients with kidney disease, according to the most comprehensive review yet of ...
Some Men With PI-RADS 5 Lesions Can Forgo Systematic Prostate …
WEBJul 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. In ...
High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma Invading Lamina Propria
WEBMar 1, 2012 · A computed tomography urogram reveals a tumor on left lateral wall. The patient undergoes a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) that demonstrates high-grade urothelial carcinoma with ...
Farxiga Approved for Patients With CKD at Risk of Progression
WEBMay 4, 2021. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Farxiga ® (dapagliflozin) to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end stage kidney ...
Managing Vitamin K in Chronic Kidney Disease - Renal and …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Studies across of patients with CKD stages 3-5 those on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis have found significant numbers of patients with vitamin K deficiency or subclinical deficiency. There ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening
WEBJan 12, 2021 · Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening. With the advent of more reliable and accurate ways to screen for prostate cancer, such as PSA testing and prostate MRI, the authors ...
Kidney Stone Prevention: ‘Fact versus Fiction’ - Renal and Urology …
WEBNov 21, 2011 · The yearly cost of kidney stones in the United States was $2 billion (treatments, hospitalizations, lost work, etc.) in 1994 and is now estimated at $5 billion. 1. Clearly, prevention is paramount ...