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WEBAssessing GFR in the Cancer Population. Accurate assessment of glomerular filtration rate in patients with cancer is crucial to determine drug eligibility and dosing, while balancing the risks for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nerve-Sparing Surgery for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Does Not …
WEBAug 7, 2023 · Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (NSRP) yields comparable oncologic outcomes to surgery that does not spare the neurovascular bundles in men with high-risk prostate cancer, investigators report.
Some Procedures for Lower Pole Stones Better Than Others
WEBMarch 16, 2020. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) or retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are the most appropriate approaches for treating lower pole kidney stones 1 to 2 cm in size, according ...
Hypernatremia - Renal and Urology News
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Hypernatremia is a condition caused by an abnormally high level of sodium in the blood, with a serum sodium concentration of greater than 145 mEq/L. 1 Hypernatremia has several potential causes ...
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