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 ...
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Renal and Urology News
Mar 19, 2024 · Updated: 05/16/2024. 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 ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening
Jan 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 examination (DRE).
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 ...
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.
The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease
Aug 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 these diets.
Managing Vitamin K in Chronic Kidney Disease - Renal and …
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 ...
Dutasteride Linked to Adverse Sexual Side Effects
Jun 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 levels.Use of the ...
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 ...
Prostate Cancer Outcomes After HIFU Characterized
Jul 8, 2022 · Patients who underwent HIFU total ablation of the prostate had a 30-month failure-free survival rate similar to that of patients treated with radical prostatectomy, according to investigators.