Nephrology
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Supplements May Exacerbate Chronic Kidney Disease
Major Finding: Approximately 10% of adults in the United States, including those with chronic kidney disease, take potentially nephrotoxic dietary...
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UPDATED: Vytorin Gets FDA Panel Nod for Some CKD Patients
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One-Quarter of MS Patients Report Using Catheters
Major Finding: A total of 26% of respondents said they currently use or had previously used urinary catheters, including 32% of men and 24% of...
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Vitamin D Levels Lower in Pelvic Floor Disorders
Major finding: Total mean 25(OH)D levels were 29.3 ng/mL (± 11.5) in women with pelvic floor disorders and 35.0 ng/mL (± 14.1 ng/mL) in women...
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U.S. Task Force: No PSA Testing for Healthy Men
Major Finding: PSA screening for prostate cancer failed to significantly reduce long-term prostate cancer-specific mortality in multiple studies (...
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FDA Approves Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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BPH: Saw Palmetto No Better Than Placebo
Major Finding: After 72 weeks in which the standard dose of saw palmetto was doubled and then tripled, AUASI score improved by only 2.20 points...
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ESRD Linked to Risk for Pneumonia Hospitalization
Major Finding: Patients who were wait-listed for renal transplant, underwent transplantation, and experienced graft loss had 10-, 9-, and 14-fold...
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Reducing Cardiovascular Risks Lessens Erectile Dysfunction
Major Finding: Lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy not only reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease; they can lead to improved sexual...
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Genetic Discovery Shows Pathway of Kidney Disease in Blacks
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Microscopic Hematuria in Youth Signals High ESRD Risk
Major Finding: Among males and females who had persistent asymptomatic isolated microscopic hematuria at ages 16-25, the incidence of ESRD during...