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 ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening
WEBJanuary 12, 2021. Screening and assessing for prostate cancer (PCa) is a major component of a urologist’s practice. For most urologists, part of this process includes the digital rectal ...
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 ...
Small Prostates Predict More Severe BOO Symptoms
WEBDec 21, 2015 · Prostate volume correlated with BOO, according to results published online ahead of print in Urology. Men with small prostates and BOO, however, had higher post-void residual urine, lower voiding ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jardiance Approved for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
WEBSeptember 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 ...
PSA Level 3 Months After Radiation Tx May Predict Outcome
WEBMay 29, 2018. (HealthDay News) — Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels 3 months after radiotherapy (RT) are strong markers of prostate cancer outcomes for patients with intermediate- and high ...
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 ...
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Renal and Urology News
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex clinical disorder frequently seen in hospitalized critically ill patients. 1 It is defined as a functional or structural kidney abnormality in which a ...