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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Small Prostates Predict More Severe BOO Symptoms
WEBDec 21, 2015 · Prostate volume correlated with BOO, according to results published online ahead of print in Urology. Men with small prostates and BOO, however, had higher post-void residual urine, lower voiding ...
PSA Levels After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy Prognostic
WEBMay 28, 2024 · The 10-year PCSM rates for the RT alone, RT plus short-term ADT, and RT plus long-term ADT groups were 11.7%, 12.8%, and 12.1%, respectively, for the men with a PSA value of 0.1 ng/mL or higher ...
Kidney Stone Prevention: ‘Fact versus Fiction’ - Renal and Urology …
WEBNov 21, 2011 · The yearly cost of kidney stones in the United States was $2 billion (treatments, hospitalizations, lost work, etc.) in 1994 and is now estimated at $5 billion. 1. Clearly, prevention is paramount ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prostate Cancer Outcomes After HIFU Characterized
WEBJul 8, 2022 · The investigators identified treatment failure in 118 patients (46.2%). Of these, the biopsy revealed clinically significant cancer in 66 cases (55.6%). The failure-free survival rate was 67.3% ...