Nephrology
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Possible target in prostate cancer prevention research: 5-alpha reductase
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No link found between high-potency statins andacute kidney injury
Major finding: Patients randomized to a high-potency statin regimen shortly after an acute coronary syndrome did not have higher serum creatinine...
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Lower urinary tract symptoms bother obese women more than obese men
Major finding: On the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire, more obese women than obese men had higher scores in symptom severity (P = .036), concern...
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FDA approves Xiaflex for Peyronie’s disease
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With tamsulosin, don’t forget the dip
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Single-incision sling may help stress urinary incontinence
Major finding: After receiving a single-incision incontinence sling, 90% of women had significant improvements in clinical and quality of life...
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No benefit seen with extended prednisolone in pediatric FRNS
Major finding: At 24 months, FRNS-free rates were 56.2% and 50.8% in the 2- and 6-month treatment groups, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.86).Data...
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Gene variant ups chronic kidney disease risk, speeds progression in African Americans
Major finding: APOL1 renal risk variants double the risk of CKD and the rate at which kidney function is lost in African American patients.Data...
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Battle brews over screening for asymptomatic kidney disease
Major finding: New guidelines from the American College of Physicians warn that the risks outweigh the benefits of screening asymptomatic adults...
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Low serum uric acid levels protect against progressions of renal disease
Major finding: Patients who achieved a serum uric acid level below 6 mg/dL – a treatment goal in the 2012 ACR guidelines for management of gout –...
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Mindful meditation shows promise for BP lowering in CKD
Major finding: Mindful meditation vs. blood pressure education was associated with significantly greater reductions in systolic blood pressure (–...