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How Does Increased NSAID Use Impact Kidney Disease Risk?

02/28/2019

D. Alan Nelson, MPAS, PhD, explains why reducing NSAID use in terms of dosage levels and/or usage frequency may pay dividends in reducing kidney disease risks in adults of all ages.

D. Alan Nelson, MPAS, PhD,...

02/28/2019

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“Spectacular” Trial Results Establish New Standard of Care for Advanced Kidney Cancer

02/21/2019

Dr Rini discusses the pivotal results of the KEYNOTE-426 trial, which compared the use of axitinib plus pembrolizumab with sunitinib in treatment-naïve patients with advanced kidney cancer.

Dr Rini discusses the pivotal...

02/21/2019

Oncology

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"One of the Few" Palliative Care-Oriented Nephrologists

06/15/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care is pleased to bring readers expert commentaries and podcasts through a new alliance with GeriPal, an online community of interdisciplinary providers interested in geriatrics or palliative care, featuring content...

Annals of Long-Term Care is...

06/15/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Dr. Diaz Discusses a Study of Carbon Dioxide Angiography in Patients With Kidney Disease

08/26/2015

At the 5th Annual Amputation Prevention Symposium in Chicago, Larry J. Diaz- Sandoval, MD, presented information on a study of CO2 angiography conducted with Mariano Palena, MD, from the Foot and Ankle Clinic of the Policlinico Abano Terme in...

At the 5th Annual Amputation...

08/26/2015

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Adjuvant Endoscopic Balloon Cryoablation Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

12/20/2022

Allison Casey ;

Endoscopic balloon cryoablation was found to be noninferior to a single instillation of intravesical chemotherapy following transurethral resection for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to results of a phase 2 trial.

Endoscopic balloon cryoablation...

12/20/2022

Oncology

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Mirabegron Reduces Urinary Frequency, Improves Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

05/23/2022

Janelle Bradley ;

Mirabergon added to tamsulosin improves frequent urination and overactive bladder symptoms among patients with prostate cancer who received brachytherapy, according to findings from a randomized trial.

Mirabergon added to tamsulosin...

05/23/2022

Oncology

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Treatment Reduces Urinary Oxalate Excretion in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

02/23/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Urinary oxalate was reduced to normal or near-normal levels in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 after 6 months of treatment, according to study authors.

Urinary oxalate was reduced to...

02/23/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Overdiagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections by Nursing Home Clinicians

01/14/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings show an overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians, which is causing the need for systems-based interventions to augment clinical decision-making.

Findings show an overdiagnosis...

01/14/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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NH Staff Intervention Reduces Antibiotic Overprescribing for UTIs

07/30/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

There were fewer antibiotic prescriptions for urinary tract infections (UTIs) per resident in nursing homes where an intervention was implemented to improve UTI education and communication among staff members.

There were fewer antibiotic...

07/30/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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More Than a Third of Nursing Home UTIs Involve Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogen

08/20/2020

Researchers found that nine pathogens were behind roughly 90% of all urinary tract infections in nursing homes between 2013 and 2017, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component.

Researchers found that nine...

08/20/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Many Women Over 50 Have Urinary Incontinence, Most Don't Seek Treatment

11/01/2018

Nearly half of women over age 50 report bladder leakage and many say it's a major problem for them, according to a new US survey. ...

Nearly half of women over age 50...

11/01/2018

Population Health

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Incidence of Urinary Incontinence in OAs With Diabetes

06/22/2018

Presenters of a study at the ADA 2018 Scientific Sessions during the Saturday poster session sought to assess urinary incontinence and related risk factors in older adults with diabetes.

Presenters of a study at the ADA...

06/22/2018

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Men With Stress Urinary Incontinence Tend to Delay Surgery for Years

06/14/2018

Men with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) tend to wait years before deciding to have anti-incontinence surgery, according to new research. ...

Men with stress urinary...

06/14/2018

Population Health

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How Oral Antibiotics Impact Kidney Stone Risk

05/11/2018

A new study examined the risk of kidney stones in patients taking oral antibiotics.

A new study examined the risk...

05/11/2018

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