Weekend Admissions Increase Death Risk in Hospitalized ESKD Population
An analysis of US data revealed that patients with end-stage kidney disease admitted to a hospital on a weekend vs a weekday are 8% more likely to die in the hospital.
An analysis of US data revealed that patients with end-stage kidney disease admitted to a hospital on a weekend vs a weekday are 8% more likely to die in the hospital.
Radiation therapy for prostate cancer is significantly associated with more than twice the risk for bladder cancer compared with radical prostatectomy, a study found.
The association is revealed in a study of more 444,000 US veterans with new-onset chronic kidney disease.
Greater effort should be directed at detecting and aggressively treating prostate cancer metastasis earlier, an approach made possible with the advent of highly sensitive and specific molecular imaging techniques and potent anticancer agents.
In a small study, tadalafil, a PDE5 inhibitor used to treated erectile dysfunction, significantly decreased opening urethral pressure in healthy women.
Kidney stone prevalence has been on the rise for decades, but kidney stone specialists predict higher worldwide temperatures brought on by human activity will exacerbate the trend.
Acupuncture can be considered an optional adjunctive pain treatment for acute renal colic, according to investigators.
Investigators sought to determine the efficacy and safety of N-803 plus BCG in patients with high-risk NMIBC.
A novel life expectancy calculator could allow for more personalized management of men with prostate cancer.
A Japanese study is the first to demonstrate the potential of saw palmetto extract to ameliorate lower urinary tract symptoms in adult women, according to investigators.