The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease
WEBAugust 19, 2021. Higher-protein ketogenic (keto) diets may hasten kidney failure and cause other medical problems in patients with kidney disease, according to the most comprehensive review yet of ...
Study: Ibuprofen Found Safest NSAID for the Kidney
WEBMay 10, 2021 · Ibuprofen was the safest NSAID, conferring a significant 12% increased risk of incident eGFR less than 60, 32% increased risk of an eGFR decline of 30% or greater, and 34% increased risk of the ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening
WEBJanuary 12, 2021. Screening and assessing for prostate cancer (PCa) is a major component of a urologist’s practice. For most urologists, part of this process includes the digital rectal ...
Renal Function Following Nephrectomy - Renal and Urology News
WEBMar 12, 2009 · Renal Function Following Nephrectomy. Urologic management should focus on optimizing renal function and avoiding CKD whenever possible. Protection of renal function is a primary concern of ...
Jardiance Approved for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
WEBSeptember 25, 2023. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jardiance ® (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of sustained decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), end ...
Vitamin C Supplementation and CKD - Renal and Urology News
WEBJun 15, 2009 · Because vitamin C is excreted by the kidney, intake greater than 100-200 mg/day should be avoided in CKD to avoid oxalosis, which is the accumulation of the metabolic by-product of ascorbic acid ...
SLED: Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis - Renal and Urology News
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) is a hybrid form of dialysis that can serve as an alternative to continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) or conventional intermittent hemodialysis. 1 ...
Dutasteride Linked to Adverse Sexual Side Effects
WEBJune 27, 2017. A new observational study supports a link between long-term dutasteride treatment and sexual side effects, including worsening erectile dysfunction (ED) and reduced testosterone ...
Do Not Ignore Vitamin C Management in CKD - Renal and …
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Guidelines from the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) suggest a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin C of 90 mg/d for men and 75 mg/d for women for those with CKD stages ...
Managing Vitamin K in Chronic Kidney Disease - Renal and …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Studies across of patients with CKD stages 3-5 those on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis have found significant numbers of patients with vitamin K deficiency or subclinical deficiency. There ...