#VisualAbstract: Removal of asymptomatic kidney stones reduces risk of relapse
1. In a group of patients undergoing endoscopic removal of symptomatic kidney stones, concurrent removal of asymptomatic stones significantly reduced ...
Tag: kidney
#VisualAbstract: Perioperative dexmedetomidine decreases the incidence of select complications following kidney transplantation
1. This randomized controlled trial found that giving dexmedetomidine for 24 hours at the time of kidney transplant receipt reduced ...
#VisualAbstract: Oral methylprednisolone may reduce risk of progressive renal failure in patients with IgA nephropathy: TESTING Trial
1. This randomized controlled trial found that high dose methylprednisolone for 6-9 months reduced rates of significantly declining kidney function, ...
#VisualAbstract: Pembrolizumab after nephrectomy improves survival in renal-cell carcinoma patients
Patients receiving adjuvant pembrolizumab after nephrectomy for renal-cell carcinoma showed significantly improved disease-free survival compared to patients receiving placebo treatment. ...
#VisualAbstract: Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab improves overall survival and progression free survival for advanced renal cell carcinoma treatment
1. Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab was superior to sunitinib in overall survival for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. 2. Lenvatinib ...
#VisualAbstract: Serum Urate Lowering with Allopurinol and Kidney Function in Type 1 Diabetes
1. Urate reduction with allopurinol did not slow the decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) compared to the placebo ...
Urine albumin excretion in black adults linked to higher risk of coronary heart disease
Image: PD 1. Urinary albumin excretion serves as a proxy for kidney damage and has been linked to higher rates ...
Renal stones in women linked with increased risk of coronary heart disease
Image: PD 1. An increased risk of coronary heart disease was found women with a history of renal stones. 2. ...
