Urology

High lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 activity is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular death and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, facilitating the identification of patients at a greater cardiovascular mortality risk, according to the results of a recent prospective cohort study. Dyslipidemia is a common complication among chronic kidney disease patients...

The administration of zinc supplements proved to be effective in treating anemia, resulting in full recovery in 35% and a progressive increase in hemoglobin concentrations over the course of one year in chronic kidney disease patients with zinc deficiency and anemia, as reported in a retrospective study. Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated...

Findings in adults with no history of kidney disease; adverse outcomes were higher for those aged 18 to 39 years. For adults with no history of kidney disease, modest reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are associated with increased rates of adverse outcomes, according to a study published online June 23 in The BMJ. Junayd...

Keeping your testicular health in top shape is an important factor for any man. Not only does it ensure optimal fertility levels, but healthy testicles also support overall well-being and make sure your body can manage physical and emotional stress more effectively. So what can you do to maintain strong testicular health? As with all...

Recent research uncovers a link between obesity, metabolic health, and the risk of kidney stones, prompting healthcare providers to consider metabolic status in prevention strategies. This includes monitoring metabolic health even in individuals of normal weight and implementing weight loss interventions for obese populations as an integral part of kidney stone prevention. Obesity and an...

An extensive study focusing on obesity and chronic kidney disease uncovers the beneficial effects of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues, and bariatric surgery. Obesity, known to drive chronic kidney disease, can cause kidney disease independently of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Diabetes and obesity together accelerate chronic kidney disease. Recent randomized controlled trials...

Multifaceted stewardship intervention safely reduces antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infection among frail older adults.   For frail older adults, a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention can reduce antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in The BMJ. Esther A.R. Hartman, from the Vrije University of Amsterdam...

New research reveals what may be fueling racial disparities in U.S. prostate cancer deaths — disparities that have black patients dying at higher rates than whites. What are they? Education, income and insurance. “Socioeconomic status and insurance status are all changeable factors. Unfortunately, the socioeconomic status inequality in the United States has continued to increase...

After adjustment for clinical and nonclinical factors, the Black-White disparity in prostate cancer survival is narrowed, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in Cancer. Wanqing Wen, M.D., M.P.H., from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues examined the impact of clinical characteristics and factors related to access to care on survival by...