Air Pollution May Up Risk for Adverse Transplant Outcomes
Moving to areas with low air pollution might improve outcomes for kidney transplant recipients, investigators suggested.
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Surgery vs Radiation May Lower Risk of Death From High-Risk Prostate Cancer
In a large retrospective study, radical prostatectomy was significantly associated with a survival advantage among men with high-risk prostate cancer compared with external beam radiation therapy.
Updated KDIGO Guideline on Lupus Nephritis, Other Glomerular Diseases Released
The management recommendations for lupus nephritis are poised to change significantly in the coming months, a KDIGO committee revealed.
Home Hemodialysis Failure Linked With Higher Death Risks
A greater understanding of outcomes after home HD treatment failure may help inform clinical decision making and advanced care planning.
Study: Erythropoietin Not Associated With Increased Stroke Risk in Hemodialysis
The factors that may account for any excess stroke risk among ESA users remain unclear.
Major Cardiovascular Events Linked to Metabolic Acidosis
Cardiovascular events are the leading cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease, and metabolic acidosis in this population is underdiagnosed.
Prostate Cancer Family History Warrants Earlier Risk-Based Screening
A man’s optimal screening age depends on the number of first-degree male relatives affected by prostate cancer and their age at onset, investigators suggest.
New Tool May Enable Less Intensive Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance
The model, based on routinely collected clinical characteristics, provides information that can enhance discussions between health care professionals and patients on active surveillance intensity.
Priorities in Prostate Cancer Care During the Pandemic
The authors of a new review discuss priorities, adjustments, and tailored approaches to prostate cancer management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Cancer Care Can Affect the Kidney
Recent advances in cancer management may present challenges for nephrologists.
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