- 3 Year Evaluation Confirms Long Term Safety And Effectiveness Of Renessa(R) Procedure For Female By : Nephrology News
ovasys Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies in women's health, announced today that Saad Juma, M.D., of the Incontinence Research Foundation in Encinitas, California, presented the results of a study on the long term safety and effectiveness of the company's Renessa(R) procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. - A Guide For Women With Urinary Tract Problems: A Seat On The Aisle, Please! By : Nephrology News
Many women are more familiar than they want to be with the public toilet in their community. Some even plan their day around visits to the ladies' room. Others suffer recurrent urinary infections. In the course of a lifetime, more than half of all women will experience some form of debilitating urinary tract disease or discomfort, including infections, incontinence, pelvic floor prolapse, and interstitial cystitis. - AA4500 Showed Marked Improvement In Patients With Peyronie's Disease In Phase II Studies By : Nephrology News
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AUXL) today announced positive data from two Phase II trials that were presented at the American Urology Association's (AUA) western sectional meeting in Maui, Hawaii. - ACE Inhibitors Reduce Kidney Disease Risk In Diabetics With High Blood Pressure By : Nephrology News
In diabetic patients with hypertension, ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related kidney disease, independent of their effect in lowering blood pressure, reports a study in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. - Advanced Magnetics Announces Positive Results From Phase III Study Of Ferumoxytol As An Intravenous By : Nephrology News
Advanced Magnetics (Nasdaq: AMAG) today announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial of ferumoxytol as an intravenous (IV) iron replacement therapeutic that is being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week 2006 Annual Meeting in San Diego - Affymax Presents Preclinical Data On A Hematide(TM)-Related Peptide At The American Society Of Nephr By : Nephrology News
Affymax, Inc. a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced the presentation of preclinical data on a Hematide(TM)-related peptide at the American Society of Nephrology Renal Week 2006 in San Diego. - Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation For Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: The European Experience By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is yet another treatment option for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), where initial reports by Childs out of the National Cancer Institute demonstrated significant disease responses. However, significant treatment related morbidity and mortality, as well as the development of other targeted therapies, have tempered enthusiasm for this treatment option. - American Association Of Kidney Patients Announces Award Winners By : Nephrology News
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2006 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Awards: the AAKP Spirit of Service Award and the AAKP Visionary Award. The awards recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the kidney community. Nominations were received from across the country from both renal professionals and renal patients and were presented during the 33rd Annual AAKP Convention held in Orlando, FL. - Amgen Receives Complete Response Letter For Extended Dosing Of Aranesp(R) For Patients With Chronic By : Nephrology News
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter, commonly referred to as an "approvable" letter, for Aranesp(R) (darbepoetin alfa) de novo once every-two-week and maintenance once-monthly dosing regimens for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with anemia not on dialysis. - An In Vivo Evaluation Of Flow Characteristics Of A Novel Metal Ureteral Stent By : Nephrology News
S. D. Blaschko, L. A. Deane, A. Krebs, F. Khan, J. F. Borin, A. C. Nguyen, E. M. McDougall, and R. V. Clayman. Univ. of California - Irvine, Orange, California, U.S.A.
Management of malignant ureteral obstruction with two double pigtail ureteral stents. J. D. Kaufman and O. Shah. New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, U.S.A. - Analysis Of Risk Factors With Special Reference To Preoperative Inguinal Hernia Morbidity And Pelvic By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Inguinal hernia (IH) as a complication of radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) was first recognized in 1996 by Regan et al who reported a 12 percent incidence within 6 months of RRP. - Analyzing Urinary Potassium May Improve Patient Outcomes By : Nephrology News
A simple urine test may enable physicians to help improve their patients' overall diet quality, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego. - Androgen-sensitive Prostate Cancer Survival And Progression Is Supported By Neuroendocrine Prostate By : Nephrology News
Dr. Christopher Evans, University of California, Davis School of Medicine presented data showing that androgen insensitive prostate cancer cells can secrete neuropeptides that support the growth and migration of androgen sensitive prostate cancer cells in the castrate environment. - Aravinda Chakravarti, PhD To Speak At ASN Annual Meeting By : Nephrology News
Renowned human geneticist and computational biologist Aravinda Chakravarti, PhD, Director of the McKusick-Nathans Institute and Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, will present a State-of-the-Art Lecture entitled "Molecular Dissection of Complex Genetic Disease Using the HapMap" during the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. - Are Bone Scans Necessary In Men With Low Prostate Specific Antigen Levels Following Localized By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The diagnosis of bony metastasis secondary to prostate cancer significantly alters patient treatment. Currently radionuclide bone scans are the gold standard for detecting osseous metastasis. A correlation between the presence of bony metastases and serum PSA has been observed. An ongoing debate surrounds the optimal PSA for recommending a bone scan for nonmetastatic prostate cancer. - Barbagli Describes Series Of Dorsal Buccal Mucosa Grafts In Female Urethral Stricture Disease By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - There has been recent literature to support the use of dorsally placed buccal mucosa grafts in the treatment of strictures of the female urethra. The father of dorsal buccal onlays in males, Guido Barbagli and his colleagues from Arezzo Italy, reports on a small series of females undergoing dorsal onlay buccal graft urethroplasties. The report is published in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Urology. - BIDMC's Terry Strom, MD, Honored By American Society Of Nephrology By : Nephrology News
Terry B. Strom, MD, director of the Division of Immunology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Scientific Director of BIDMC's Transplant Center, received the 2006 Homer W. Smith Award from the American Society of Nephrology at their annual meeting last month in San Diego. - Biochemical/clinical Significance Of Post-treatment Prostate-specific Antigen Bounce For Prostate By : Nephrology News
In the epub online version of Cancer, Dr. Eric Horwitz and associates report that the PSA bounce noted in 20-30% of patients following external radiotherapy for prostate cancer (CaP) increases the risk of biochemical failure, but not clinical failure. - C.E.R.A. Administered Up To Once Every Four Weeks Maintained Stable Hemoglobin Levels In Dialysis Pa By : Nephrology News
Roche's investigational treatment C.E.R.A., administered once every two weeks or once every four weeks, was shown to maintain stable hemoglobin (Hb) levels in dialysis patients who had been taking short-acting, frequently administered epoetin, according to new data from two phase III trials presented today at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology in San Diego, CA. - Calcification Of Glutaraldehyde Cross-Linked Collagen In Bladder Neck Injections In Children By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Collagen injections are routinely used to treat urinary incontinence. Knudson et al report their experience of the developing calcifications at the bladder neck/urethra in pediatric patients treated with glutaraldehyde cross-linked collagen for urinary incontinence. They reviewed the charts of patients treated between 1994 and 1999. The etiology of incontinence, pertinent medical history, operative details and postoperative imaging were detailed. - Care For Patients With Anaemia Linked To Chronic Kidney Disease To Improve With New NICE Guidelines By : Nephrology News
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Chronic Conditions have published a clinical guideline to improve treatment and care for people with anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease. - Changing Patterns Of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy For Prostate Cancer: Results From CaPSURE By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Surgical staging of pelvic lymph nodes for prostate cancer (CaP) is in continuing evolution, reports Dr. Kawakami and CaPSURE colleagues in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Urology. - Characterization And Management Of Postoperative Hemorrhage Following Upper Retroperitoneal Laparosc By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - This is an important manuscript that documents the incidence of postoperative bleeding (overall 0.4%) with upper retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (nephrectomy = 3.3%, adrenalectomy = 5.4%, and partial nephrectomy = 9.9%). - Children And Chronic Kidney Disease By : Nephrology News
News tips from the 2006 annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 14 to 19, San Diego.
SEVERITY OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE DOES NOT PREDICT EFFECT ON HEART IN CHILDREN - Cimetidine Use And The Risk For Prostate Cancer: Results From The VITAL Cohort Study By : Nephrology News
Previously, it was suggested that men filling greater than 20 cimetidine prescriptions were at increased risk of developing prostate cancer (CaP). Cimetidine, but not other H2 blockers, can inhibit dihydrotestosterone from binding to androgen receptors and increase levels of estradiol. This could decrease the risk of CaP. However, cimetidine can increase levels of prolactin and decrease prostatic zinc levels, which could increase the risk of CaP. - Clarifying Effect Of Potassium Chloride On Both Bladder Sensitivity And Filling By : Nephrology News
Philip and colleagues from Cheshire, UK, undertook a double blind, prospective randomized controlled trial of cystometry using normal saline (NS) and 0.3M potassium chloride (KCl) in an attempt to clarify the effect of potassium chloride on both bladder sensitivity and filling. Twenty-three consecutive female patients with irritative bladder symptoms (frequency, urgency, nocturia) underwent consecutive filling cystometrogram using infusions of NS and KCl, the order of which was randomized. - Closing The Tract Of Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy With Gelatine Matrix Hemostatic Sealant By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - A recent study was performed by U. Nagele and colleagues from Tuebingen, Germany to evaluate the possibility of performing tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy utilizing an injection of gelatin matrix hemostatic sealant (FloSeal) to close the tract. The report is published in the September 2006 issue of Urology. - Collecting Duct Carcinoma: The Japanese Experience By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Collecting duct carcinoma is a rare and highly aggressive variant of renal cell carcinoma that frequently presents with advanced disease, has few effective treatment options, and is associated with a poor prognosis. Because of its rarity, most reports in the literature suffer from few patient numbers and little more than clinical anecdotes for treatment recommendations. - Combination Radiotherapy Plus Androgen Deprivation Associated With Improved Outcome For Patients By : Nephrology News
Previous studies have shown that a serum PSA velocity of 2 ng/ml or greater before diagnosis is associated with an increased incidence of prostate cancer recurrence, prostate cancer-specific mortality, and all-cause mortality. - Comparing The Outcomes Of Elective Partial To Radical Nephrectomy In Clear Cell Renal Cell By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - In this report out of MSKCC, the authors report on 196 patients that underwent renal surgery for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) that measured 4-7 cm in diameter. There were 151 radical nephrectomies and 45 partial nephrectomies, with the notable fact that 22 “planned” partial nephrectomies were subsequently converted to radical nephrectomy due to “intraoperative” and surgeon related factors. - Control Of Prostate Cancer By Transrectal HIFU In 227 Patients By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a novel treatment for localized prostate cancer. Dr. Poissonnier and associates from Lyon, France report their outcomes in 227 patients treated with HIFU in the epub version of European Urology. - Cost Trends For Oncological Renal Surgery: Support For A Laparoscopic Standard Of Care By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - This report from the University of Michigan affirms the cost-effectiveness of the laparoscopic approach for oncological renal surgery. - Defining Biochemical Recurrence Of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy: A Proposal For A Sta By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - While an increasing PSA level is an early sign of prostate cancer (CaP) recurrence, varied definitions of biochemical recurrence (BCR) result in differing reports of disease progression rates - Demographics And Mental Health Status Of Men With Peyronie's Disease: An Association Of Peyronie's By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - This abstract presented an Internet based survey from the association of Peyronie's disease Advocates that examined the demographics and mental health status of men with Peyronie's disease. - Determinants Of Success Of Bilateral Cavernous Nerve Interposition Grafting During Radical By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The concept of reconstituting the nerve supply to the penis with a structural graft has excited many surgeons in the field of radical prostate surgery as a feasible approach to regain erectile function in their patients after the surgery. - Dorsal Graft Urethroplasty For Female Urethral Stricture Examined By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Urethral strictures in females are uncommon, and current therapeutic options are mostly limited to repeat urethral dilations and internal urethrotomy. A recent article by A. Tsivian and A. A. Sidi from Tel Aviv University in Israel reports on the results of a dorsal vaginal or buccal mucosa graft used in three women with urethral strictures. The report is published in the August 2006 issue of the Journal of Urology. - Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Subtraction Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Diagnostics Of Testicular By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is beginning to play a major role in pediatric urology. Current work done by Damien Grattan-Smith and colleagues are assessing renal function based on MRI imaging giving both a functional and crisp anatomical study especially when implementing 3-D reconstruction. - Effects Of Ketorolac On The Ureter - 24th World Congress Of Endourology 2006 -Poster BR2-Endourology By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The quest for improved endourologic therapies continues as evident in presentations at the 24th World Congress of Endourology meeting. Two independent research groups reported on the effects of ketorolac on the ureter. - Effects Of Testosterone (T) Administration On Prostate Tissues By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Dr. Leonard Marks, Culver City, California reported a multicenter randomized clinical trial of the effects of testosterone (T) administration on prostate tissues in 48 patients with androgen decline of aging male (ADAM). - Efficacy And Safety Of Adjustable Continence Therapy (ProACT) For Post Radical Prostatectomy By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Post radical prostatectomy urinary incontinence represents a serious complication of the surgery, significantly compromising a patient's quality of life. About 6% of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy will need surgical treatment for their incontinence. A new prosthesis, the Adjustable Continence Therapy (ProACT) device, was developed to give an alternative to the current options of injectable bulking agents, sling procedures, and the artificial urinary sphincter. - Efficacy Of Primary Hormone Therapy For Localized Or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer By : Nephrology News
In the September 2006 issue of the British Journal of Urology International, Dr Akaza and associates in Japan report 10-year outcomes of men treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for localized and locally advanced prostate cancer (CaP). - Efficiency Of Questionnaires Used To Screen For Interstitial Cystitis By : Nephrology News
Studies have used the OSPI and PUF questionnaires to screen individuals who present with symptoms of BPS/IC and, thereby, determine the prevalence of BPS/IC in a general population. The reliability of these instruments in distinguishing the patient with BPS/IC from other patients with urinary tract symptoms has not been demonstrated. - EGF And HB-EGF Modulate Inward Potassium Current In Human Bladder Urothelial Cells From Normal By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - There are currently two well-known bladder hypersensory syndromes - overactive bladder (OAB) and interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC). Because BPS/IC is associated with chronic bladder pain, it represents potentially a more challenging clinical problem. There are no treatments that target specifically the bladder sensory pathways. - Elias Zerhouni, MD, Director Of The NIH, To Speak At ASN Annual Meeting By : Nephrology News
Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a leader in the field of radiology, will present a State-of-the-Art Lecture entitled "Kidney Disease Research within the NIH Roadmap: Strategies for the Future" during the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. - Enzyme May Hold Key To New Treatment Of Diabetic Kidney Disease By : Nephrology News
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers have found that an enzyme called ACE2 may hold the potential to treat diabetic kidney disease, the most common form of kidney disease. - Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Extension Of Coronary Artery Disease By Angiography In Acute Coronary By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The authors of this study point out that erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery disease (CAD) frequently coexist. In this study, they investigated whether the prevalence of ED is related to the extent of CAD in 182 men undergoing coronary angiography for a first acute coronary syndrome (ACS.) . - Erectile Tissue Engineering For Medically Refractory Erectile Dysfunction By : Premature Ejaculation News
UroToday.com - Presentations such as extensive penile fibrosis arise in the management of erectile dysfunction in which the loss of erectile tissue function or structure is so severe that medical therapy will be ineffective. - Exercise Program For Older Individuals With CKD To Be Tested By Rutgers College Of Nursing Professor By : Nephrology News
The National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health aw - Expert Comments On The Developments In The Pharmacological Therapy For Overactive Bladder By : Nephrology News
In a recent review in the October 2006 supplement of BJU Int., Alan J. Wein, Professor and Chairman of Urology at The University of Pennsylvania, comments on the developments in the pharmacological management of the overactive bladder. The review, which is well written and comprehensive, provides an overview of the past, current and future pharmacological treatment for the condition known as OAB, or the overactive bladder. - Exploring The Differences Between Mono- And Polysymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis By : Nephrology News
Nocturnal enuresis whether primary or secondary falls into two further categories: mono- and polysymptomatic forms, based on the absence or presence of bladder overactivity, respectively. Although this classification has important clinical implications, there is a paucity of literature regarding the association of symptoms and their behavior impact. The aim of this study by Butler et al was to identify variables associated with the two forms of nocturnal enuresis by means of a survey. - Extraperitoneal Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - This report demonstrates that excellent surgical results are possible with rapid OR times in the hands of experienced robotic surgeons. The authors reported that over a 27 month period at the University of Rochester Medical Center 375 men underwent robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. Average intra-operative time was just 160 minutes with a mean blood loss of under 200cc's. No open conversions occurred in this series. - Factors Influencing Time To Resume Activity Following Open Radical Prostatectomy Are Identified By : Nephrology News
According to a report by Dr. Herbert Lepor in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Urology, higher discharge hematocrit and early post-operative Foley catheter removal are two factors strongly associated with resumption of normal activity following radical prostatectomy. - Fatty Fish Consumption Associated With Decreased Risk Of Renal Cancer In Women By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The consumption of fatty fish such as salmon, herring, and mackerel has been associated with a reduction in the incidence of prostate cancer. This has not been previously studied in other urological malignancies - Female Urethral Strictures Can Be Successfully Managed With Urethral Dilation And Long-Term Clean In By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Drs. Smith, Ferlise and Rovner from Philadelphia, PA and Charleston, SC retrospectively reviewed their series of seven women with urethral strictures who were managed by urethral dilation followed by clean intermittent catheterization (CISC). - Finasteride Increases The Sensitivity Of PSA For Detecting Prostate Cancer By : Nephrology News
While the prostate cancer prevention trial (PCPT) demonstrated that the use of finasteride was associated with a 25% decreased risk of developing prostate cancer, its results have not been widely adopted because a higher proportion of patients in the finasteride group were diagnosed with high grade prostate cancer. - First Patient Treated In Bioniche Phase III Refractory Bladder Cancer Trial By : Nephrology News
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced the entry of the first patient in its Phase III trial for refractory bladder cancer. The patient was treated by Dr. Gary Steinhoff, Dr. Steinhoff Clinical Research, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. - Fosrenol Does Not Further Impact Cognitive Function Deterioration In CKD Stage 5 Patients By : Nephrology News
Newly published cognitive function data from a large, two-year trial published in the November issue of Kidney International report on the effects of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on cognitive function in CKD Stage 5 patients with hyperphosphatemia (high serum phosphorus levels in the blood), who have been treated with phosphate binder therapy. - Framingham Score Underestimates Cardiovascular Risk For Dialysis Patients By : Nephrology News
A standard tool for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk greatly underestimates the true rate of heart disease among patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), reports a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego. - Gastric Bypass Surgery May Lead To Increased Kidney Stone Risk By : Nephrology News
Patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity have increased risk factors for the formation of kidney stones, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego. - Good Bugs Fight Urinary Infection By : Nephrology News
Analysing urine is not a glamorous job but The University of Queensland's Dr Mark Schembri is hoping it will lead to better treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). - GTx's Phase III Clinical Development Of ACAPODENE On Course Following Planned Safety Review By : Nephrology News
GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI), the Men's Health Biotech Company, today announced that a per protocol interim safety review by an independent Drug Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) recommended that GTx continue clinical development as planned with its two pivotal Phase III trials of ACAPODENE(R) (toremifene citrate). The DSMB meets regularly every six months to review unblinded safety data from the two pivotal Phase III clinical trials. - Health Related Quality Of Life And Satisfaction With Care Among Older Men Treated For Prostate Cancer With Either RP Or EBRT By : Nephrology News
UroToday - R. Jayadevappa and colleagues of the University of Pennsylvania present their observations on health related quality of life (HRQol) and Client Satisfaction with Care (CSQ-8) and other factors in 115 older men (?65 yrs) who had RP (69) or EBRT (46) at either the Veterans Hospital or the University Hospital. They surveyed the men at 3, 6 and 12 months. - Identifying The Molecular Mechanisms Behind The Invasive Phenotype In Renal Cell Carcinoma By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Advances in new therapies for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have come about as a consequence of a further understanding of the biology associated with local progression and metastasis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) have been shown to be important mediators of invasion, through enzymatic digestion of collagen present in the basement membrane, in a variety of tumor systems, including RCC. - Impact Of Cautery Versus Cautery-Free Preservation Of Neurovascular Bundles On Early Return Of Poten By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Look, But Don't Touch. This is the recommendation of this group of researchers who previously reported their initial experience with the cautery-free technique of handling the neurovascular bundle during robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. - Increased Hemodialysis May Lead To Greater Survival Rates By : Nephrology News
A study recently published in Hemodialysis International found that more frequent hemodialysis treatments (five or more weekly) can significantly increase the survival rate of patients suffering from irreversible kidney failure. Typical treatment in the U.S. generally involves three sessions weekly. - Increased Risk Of Kidney Stones In Patients Using Drug Prescribed For Migraines And Seizures By : Nephrology News
Topiramate (Topamax), a drug commonly prescribed to treat seizures and migraine headaches, can increase the propensity of calcium phosphate kidney stones, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. - Interstitial Cystitis Treatment? By : Nephrology News
This letter was sent to Medical News Today offering, perhaps, a treatment idea for Interstitial Cystitis - Italian Clinical Study Demonstrates Nephros' Mid-Dilution HDF Therapy As Optimal Treatment For Patie By : Nephrology News
Nephros, Inc. (Amex: NEP), announced today the results of a clinical study conducted at the Maggiore Hospital in Lodi, Italy, by Jean Louis Renaux, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs -- Bellco SPA. The Italian Study investigated the effectiveness of Nephros' proprietary therapy for End Stage Renal Disease, Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration ("HDF"), in treating patients with limited vascular access. - Keep Kidney Stones Away With Orange Juice, Not Lemonade By : Nephrology News
A daily glass of orange juice can help prevent the recurrence of kidney stones better than other citrus fruit juices such as lemonade, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered. - Ketamine For Treatment Of Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort: A Prospective, Randomized By : Nephrology News
Catheter related bladder discomfort is common in patients awakening from anesthesia who have had urinary catheterization during surgery. Bladder discomfort is especially notable in patients undergoing cystoscopy with bladder distention and/or intravesical instillations for evaluation and treatment of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC). - Key Gene Controlling Kidney Development Found By : Nephrology News
A gene called Six2 plays a critical role in the development of the kidney by keeping a population of "parent" stem cells constantly available to produce the differentiated cells that give rise to specialized parts of the organ, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Differentiation is the process by which a progenitor (unspecialized) cell develops characteristics specific to its job in the body. This provides vital clues into the development of other organs - Kidney Health In Copenhagen: ISN Nexus Symposium By : Nephrology News
An eminent group of nephrologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists, and bone specialists met Oct. 12-15, 2006. This auspicious meeting on the bone and the kidney represents a vital step in translating the critical cross-talk between two key regulators of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate metabolism: the bone and the kidney. - Laparoscopic Cytoreductive Nephrectomy: The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Experience By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The value of cytoreductive nephrectomy has been well proven in independent studies done by oncology groups in the United States and Europe. The best method for doing the procedure appears to be laparoscopic if one considers blood loss and length of hospital stay as documented in earlier albeit smaller series from Walther and colleagues at the NCI1 and Gill and colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic2. - Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy For Renal Masses: Effect Of Tumor Location By : Nephrology News
Not all small renal masses are created equal. This study demonstrates that not only size, but location, depth, and relation to the hilar vessels and collecting system all impact on the histopathology of the small renal lesion amenable to a partial nephrectomy. - Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Nephrectomy Is Feasible In The First Year Of Life And Is Not Affected By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - This study by Jesch et al analyzed the feasibility of laparoscopic nephroureterectomy in children younger than 1 year in relation to the size of the respective kidney. - Left Versus Right: Side Doesn't Matter In Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy For Renal Transplantation By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Traditionally, donor nephrectomy specimens have been harvested from the left side, due to a variety of technical considerations, not the least of which is the fact that the vessels to the kidney are considerably longer on the left and subsequent vascular anastomoses in the recipient are facilitated. - Link Between Sexual Motivation And Patterns Of Erectile Dysfunction Therapy Among Long-Term Prostate By : Nephrology News
The prevalence and outcome of ED therapy among long-term prostate cancer (CaP) survivors is reported by Dr. Miller and colleagues at the University of Michigan in the July 2006 issue of Urology. - Literacy, Race, And PSA Level Among Low-income Men Newly Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer By : Nephrology News
African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (CaP), at higher stages and PSA levels and with greater stage-specific mortality rates. A variety of socio-economic, biologic, dietary and genetic factors are postulated to contribute to this. - Long Term Results In The Largest Series Of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Dr. Steven Wilson and associates reported at the American Urologic Association annual meeting the long term results in the largest series of inflatable penile prosthesis [IPP]. Of nearly 6000 personal cases, 2384 men with first time IPP were reviewed and 10 and 15 year device survival was evaluated. - Long-Term Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Results In Metabolic Syndrome In Prostate Cancer Patients By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - According to a report in the August 20, 2006 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, prostate cancer (CaP) patients treated with long-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) are at risk for metabolic syndrome and possibly more cardiovascular events. - Long-Term Effects Of Ileal Conduit Diversion On Upper Urinary Tract In Bladder Cancer Examined By : Nephrology News
Ileal conduit urinary diversion, popularized by Bricker, has been applied for a half a century as the most standardized form of urinary diversion. Its simple surgical technique and the expectation of fewer complications are postulated reasons for the popular use. There has been concern, however, about long-term upper tract damage after this diversion. - Long-term Follow-up Of Androgen Deprivation In Combination With Radiotherapy Versus Radiotherapy By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Androgen deprivation in combination with radiotherapy is routinely used as treatment for intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer (CaP). Most series do not have surgical staging of pelvic lymph nodes prior to therapy. Dr. Granfors and colleagues report an update of their original series (J Urol 1998;159:2030) in the Journal of Urology, August 2006 issue. - Long-Term Results Of Cryoablation For Renal Cancer And Complex Renal Masses By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - In situ thermal destruction of renal masses through the creation of lethal cold temperatures has become an acceptable treatment option for patients with incidentally discovered small renal lesions. - Majority Of Anemic Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis Patients Achieved Target Hemoglobin Range By : Nephrology News
Today, at the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition, data was presented for the first time on the initiation of PROCRIT® (Epoetin alfa) therapy 20,000 Units once every two weeks in patients with anemia related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis. - Majority Of Anemic Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis Patients Achieved Target Hemoglobin Range Wit By : Nephrology News
Today, at the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition, data was presented for the first time on the initiation of PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa) therapy 20,000 Units once every two weeks in patients with anemia related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis. The FDA-approved initiation dose of PROCRIT for this patient population is 50-100 Units/kg three times per week. - Male Contraceptive Halts Development Of Sperm By : Nephrology News
Tests on rats have shown that an experimental male contraceptive drug blocks connections to cells which feed the developing sperm - making the male infertile, say American and Italian scientists. As fairly low doses of the drug are needed, no significant side-effects were detected. - Many Urinary Stones Can Be Treated Without Surgery By : Nephrology News
For many patients with urinary stone disease, treatment with a calcium-channel blocker or an alpha blocker can greatly improve their likelihood of passing their urinary stones, which may help these patients avoid surgery, according to an analysis by the University of Michigan Health System. - Medical Treatment Of Stone Disease And Metabolic Evaluation By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - This poster section contained 30 abstracts on the subjects of medical treatment of stone disease and metabolic evaluation. Findings from the abstracts as a whole suggests an increasing popularity in the use of alpha-blockers in the medical management of distal ureterolithiasis and the benign effect of common soft drinks on 24-hour urine parameters. - MediciNova Announces Completion Of Enrollment In A Phase II/III Interstitial Cystitis Trial By : Nephrology News
MediciNova, Inc., a pharmaceutical company that is publicly traded on the Hercules Market of the Osaka Securities Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced successful completion of enrollment in its Phase II/III clinical trial of MN-001 in patients with Interstitial Cystitis (IC). - Meeting On Frontiers In Painful Bladder Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis - Report On The NIDDK Intern By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The recently concluded NIDDK meeting on Frontiers in Painful Bladder Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis was extremely successful and well-received. It was chaired by Deborah Erickson, Professor of Urology at the University of Kentucky. - Metabolic Syndrome In Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Long-Term Androgen-Deprivation Therapy By : Nephrology News
Long-term androgen ablation therapy has well recognized side effects including anemia, bone mineral loss, decreased libido, weight gain, cognitive deficits, and glucose intolerance. The exact risk of the metabolic syndrome in these patients has not been well established. - Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Progressive Kidney Disease In African-Americans By : Nephrology News
For African-Americans with high blood pressure, the combination of risk factors known as metabolic syndrome brings an increased risk of worsening kidney disease, reports a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego. - Model Predicts Survival Time In Patients With Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma By : Nephrology News
In the July 1, 2006 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dr
. Eggener and associates at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center describe a model that stratifies patients with a recurrence of renal cell carcinoma (RCCA) by risk factors to predict survival time. - Most Americans Unfamiliar With Risks From Chronic Kidney Disease, Survey Finds By : Nephrology News
Despite the fact that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease that impairs kidney function and affects 20 million Americans(1), a recent survey showed that most adults know little or nothing about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of CKD and are unaware of the risks if the disease is undiagnosed and untreated. - Multi-Center Study Concludes Nephros Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration Therapy Achieves Higher By : Nephrology News
Nephros, Inc. (Amex: NEP), announced today that the results of a randomized, multi-site scientific study indicate that the Company's Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration (Mid-HDF) therapy, using its OLpur MD 190 filter, offers the advantages of both pre- and post- HDF, and is "the most efficient dialysis procedure for Low-Molecular Weight Protein removal." - Mutant Gene Causes Severe Kidney Disease In Infants - May Be Reversible, If Diagnosed Early By : Nephrology News
Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School have discovered a previously unknown cause for a severe, early-onset form of kidney disease and renal failure in children: recessive mutations in a gene called phospholipase C epsilon or PLCE1. - National Kidney Foundation Distributes Unique Survivor's Kit For Katrina Survivors By : Nephrology News
The devastation unleashed by Hurricane Katrina caused the death of nearly 2,000 people in the Gulf area, and reminders of the disaster are widespread. For survivors of the storm, the mental and emotional costs continue to exact a toll. Now the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is reaching out to a special group of Katrina survivors in Louisiana with a uniquely targeted wellness program. - Neobladder Emptying Failure In Men Examined By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - Neobladder reconstruction is considered a viable option for many patients undergoing cystectomy. While emptying failure and urinary incontinence are possible complications of this procedure, limited information has been published about the incidence, etiology and therapeutic options for these men with "hypercontinence". A recent report by J. Simon, G. Bartsch and colleagues from Ulm, Germany examines this condition. - Nephros Announces Positive Results Of Clinical Study For Olpur MD190 Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration By : Nephrology News
Nephros, Inc. (Amex: NEP), announced the positive results of a recent pilot clinical study confirming that the Company's proprietary end stage renal disease ("ESRD") therapy, Mid- Dilution Hemodiafiltration ("HDF"), is an effective alternative to standard HDF, offering superior clearance of certain toxins from the blood and improving quality of life for patients with ESRD. - Neuroanatomic Maps For Nerve Sparing Robotic Prostatectomy: Study Describing Importance By : Nephrology News
UroToday.com - The landmark work of Walsh and Donker now more than two decades ago provided the anatomical framework for development of nerve sparing radical prostate surgery. With the widespread use and acceptance of laparoscopic and robotic approaches to the patient with prostate cancer, appreciation of laparoscopic presentation of the cavernous nerves is needed.
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