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 ...
The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease
WEBAugust 19, 2021. A recent review underscores the possible adverse effects of ketogenic diets, including increased risks for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and kidney stones. Higher-protein ...
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
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 ...
SLED: Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis - Renal and Urology News
WEBFeb 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 ...
Aspirin Found Effective for Erectile Dysfunction
WEBJan 29, 2018 · At baseline, the proportions of patients who answered yes to SEP2 and SEP3 were similar in both study arms: 51.6% and 31.6%, respectively, for the aspirin group and 50% and 31.2% for the placebo ...
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 ...
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 ...
PSA Levels After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy Prognostic
WEBMay 28, 2024 · The 10-year PCSM rates for the RT alone, RT plus short-term ADT, and RT plus long-term ADT groups were 11.7%, 12.8%, and 12.1%, respectively, for the men with a PSA value of 0.1 ng/mL or higher ...
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 ...