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AGPN does not adversely affect long-term transplant outcomes

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Tuesday, 7 September 2010- Acute graft pyelonephritis (AGPN) in renal transplant recipients does not impair long-term graft function, according to Spanish researchers.

Researchers led by Dr. José María Aguado, of University Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid, reviewed data from 189 patients...

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Effects of PSA testing on familial prostate cancer risk estimates

Tuesday, 7 September 2010- Family history is a strong risk factor for prostate cancer. A group of researchers conducted a study to investigate whether increased diagnostic activity is related to the incidence of prostate cancer among brothers of men with prostate cancer.

O. Bratt and colleagues...

Edited by: JV

Increased kidney transplant listings in patients with prior non-kidney transplants

Monday, 6 September 2010- Individuals who received a non-kidney organ transplant in the past may be more likely to be listed for a kidney transplant prior to initiation of dialysis (pre-emptive listing) than other candidates, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical...

Edited by: JV

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Timer may help kids' bladder control

Monday, 6 September 2010- Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

For children with urinary incontinence, the first approach to treatment is usually behavior modification - sometimes called bladder training or...

Long-term results of dismembered pyeloplasty for midline-crossing giant hydronephrosis in children

Friday, 3 September 2010- A group of researchers conducted a study to assess the long-term surgical outcomes of dismembered pyeloplasty for congenital midline-crossing giant hydronephrosis (GH) caused by ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children.

M. Baeka and colleagues reported...

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Tight BP control fails for most CKD patients

Friday, 3 September 2010- Intensive blood pressure control doesn't slow progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in hypertensive patients overall but may help those with baseline proteinuria, according to a randomised trial conducted in the US.

Achieving a target below 130/80 mm Hg didn't...

Prostate biopsy can cause urinary, erectile problems

Thursday, 2 September 2010- Biopsies taken to diagnose prostate cancer commonly cause temporary erectile dysfunction and, in some cases, lingering urinary problems, according to a new study.

The findings, reported in the Journal of Urology, highlight the fact that even the tests for diagnosing...

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Israeli team reduces chemo side effects using novel nano tech treatment

Thursday, 26 August 2010- Chemotherapy, while an effective cancer treatment, also brings debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver toxicity and a battered immune system.

Now, a new way to deliver this life-saving therapy to cancer patients ― getting straight to the source of the...

UTI: new study on the benefits of cranberry juice

Wednesday, 25 August 2010- Scientists reported new scientific evidence on the effectiveness of that old folk remedy - cranberry juice – or urinary tract infections, at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held this week.

"A number of controlled clinical...

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7th ESOU Meeting in Vienna to tackle emerging treatment options

Friday, 8 January 2010- Emerging treatment options that impact on the diagnosis of uro-genital cancers will be examined at the annual meeting of the EAU Section of Oncological Urology (ESOU) to be held in Vienna, Austria from January 15 to 17, 2010.

Prof. Bob Djavan, chairman of the 7th ESOU...

2nd EMUC to reach new heights of international cooperation

Thursday, 26 November 2009- Experts agree that the urological cancer patient will benefit greatly if the delivered treatment is a result of a combined effort. Collaboration of experts from various fields is, therefore, necessary to take cancer-related research and medical practice to the next...

What is your recommended treatment modality for a patient suffering from BPH at an early stage with a high risk of progression?

Effects of PSA testing on familial prostate cancer risk estimates

Increased kidney transplant listings in patients with prior non-kidney transplants