DASH Diet May Be Beneficial for Gout Patients
Dietary approach to prevent gout should be considered first-line therapy, researcher says
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
Pre-Op Urine Culture Doesn’t Predict Stone Culture
Findings in percutaneous nephrolithotomy patients; gram-positive organisms predominate
Renal Denervation Ups Insulin Sensitivity in Preclinical Model
Bilateral renal denervation completely normalizes hepatic insulin sensitivity in obese canines
Tx Response No Different for Migalastat, Placebo in Fabry’s
Percentage of patients with response at six months doesn't differ with migalastat, placebo treatment
No Recent Change in Prevalence of Diabetic Kidney Disease
No change in overall prevalence from 1988 to 2014; decrease in albuminuria, increase in reduced eGFR
Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services
Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
Hydroxycitrate Promising for Kidney Stone Prevention
Researchers suggest it might offer alternative to current treatment that has side effects
Active Surveillance Prior to Systemic Tx Feasible in Renal CA
Shorter surveillance period for those with more IMDC adverse risk factors, more metastatic disease sites
No Recent Increase in Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in U.S.
Since early 2000s, little increase in prevalence of stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease
