Nephrology
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Mild CKD Ups Risks of Renal, Urothelial Cancers
Major Finding: The risks of renal cell cancer and urothelial cancer increased in a graded manner with decreasing kidney function.
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MDV3100 Cuts Risk of Death in Advanced Prostate Cancer
Major Finding: Overall survival was significantly longer in the MDV3100 group than in the placebo group (18.4 vs. 13.6 months; HR, 0.63), and...
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Vytorin Falls Short of New Indication for CKD Patients
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Prostate Cancer Deaths: Annual Screen Not Superior to Usual Care
Major Finding: After 13 years of follow-up, cumulative mortality from prostate cancer was not significantly different in men randomized to either...
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Urinary Dysfunction Stands Out on Retigabine's Safety Profile
Major Finding: Urinary hesitation occurred in 3.1% of the entire phase II/III study group, and urinary retention occurred in 1.9%.Data Source:...
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Combining MRI With Prostate Ultrasound Biopsy Bests Biopsy Alone
Major Finding: Among 57 consecutive men with a previous biopsy in whom MRI-fusion ultrasound identified 101 suspicious areas, 22 men had 28...
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FDA Panel Votes on Peginesatide for Some Anemia
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Panel Endorses Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Major Finding: Many men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer should be closely monitored, permitting their treatment to be delayed until...
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Urinary Sodium Excretion Levels Flag CV Risk
Major Finding: Compared with the moderate excretion of 4-5.99 g/day, higher excretion (more than 7 g/day) was associated with a hazard ratio of 1....
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Too Much, Too Little Glucose Risky in Diabetics on Dialysis
Major Finding: The risk for all-cause mortality among diabetes patients on maintenance hemodialysis was 11%-59% higher in those with HbA1c greater...
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Intensive Glycemic Control Protects Kidneys in Type 1 Diabetes
Major Finding: Type 1 diabetes patients receiving intensive therapy to achieve near-normal glucose concentration rates were 50% less likely to...