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 ...
Urology & Nephrology News, Treatment Studies | Renal, Urology …
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Urea Effectively Treats Hyponatremia During Syndrome of …
WEBNov 4, 2023 · Oral urea effectively treats hyponatremia in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) who fail to respond to fluid restriction, investigators reported at the American ...
Kidney Function Declines More Slowly With SGLT2 Inhibitor
WEBNov 7, 2022 · Mean eGFR declined more slowly per year with empagliflozin vs DPP4i treatment: -1.33 vs -2.26 mL/min/1.73 m 2 per year, Dr Mosenzon reported on behalf of his team. The eGFR slope became gentler ...
Some Procedures for Lower Pole Stones Better Than Others
WEBMar 16, 2020 · RIRS was 1.7-fold more effective at removing stones up to 1 cm in the lower pole than SWL. (PCNL was never employed for these small stones.) RIRS took about 11 minutes longer to perform than SWL ...
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