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Investigators find strong association of kidney injury with dasatinib, a commonly used oncological therapeutic

Investigators find strong association of kidney injury with dasatinib, a commonly used oncological therapeutic

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit:Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology(2023). DOI: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000219Investigators have found that dasatinib, a drug common

Investigators find strong association of kidney injury with dasatinib, a commonly used oncological therapeutic

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit:Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology(2023). DOI: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000219Investigators have found that dasatinib, a drug common
Early clean intermittent catheterization recommended with neurogenic bladder

Early clean intermittent catheterization recommended with neurogenic bladder

by Lori SolomonEarly clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to reduce the incidence of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) in children with neurogenic bladder (NB), according

Early clean intermittent catheterization recommended with neurogenic bladder

by Lori SolomonEarly clean intermittent catheterization is recommended to reduce the incidence of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) in children with neurogenic bladder (NB), according
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation

Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisStudy design and sample collection for the UMB study. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-02

Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisStudy design and sample collection for the UMB study. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-02
Examining the clinical significance of microvascular inflammation after kidney transplantation

Examining the clinical significance of microvascular inflammation after kidney transplantation

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators recently uncovered key insights into newly defined rejection entities in kidney transplantation that may offer imp

Examining the clinical significance of microvascular inflammation after kidney transplantation

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators recently uncovered key insights into newly defined rejection entities in kidney transplantation that may offer imp
Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak
Kidney transplantation: Combined cell therapy found to reduce donor-specific immune response

Kidney transplantation: Combined cell therapy found to reduce donor-specific immune response

byMedical University of ViennaSummary of study design and experimental workflow. Credit:eBioMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105239A new combined cell therapy for kidney tra

Kidney transplantation: Combined cell therapy found to reduce donor-specific immune response

byMedical University of ViennaSummary of study design and experimental workflow. Credit:eBioMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105239A new combined cell therapy for kidney tra
Study reveals why testicular cancer is so responsive to chemo

Study reveals why testicular cancer is so responsive to chemo

by Cornell UniversityA low magnification image of a germ cell tumor, called a teratocarcinoma, from a new mouse model developed to study testicular cancer. A cluster of cancer stem cells, termed

Study reveals why testicular cancer is so responsive to chemo

by Cornell UniversityA low magnification image of a germ cell tumor, called a teratocarcinoma, from a new mouse model developed to study testicular cancer. A cluster of cancer stem cells, termed
COVID-19 linked to increased risk of acute kidney disorders: Study reveals time-varying effects

COVID-19 linked to increased risk of acute kidney disorders: Study reveals time-varying effects

by Health Data ScienceA) The cumulative incidence of acute kidney disorder in exposed (black) and unexposed (gray) participants during 28-day follow-up. B) Hazard function smoothed with B spline depic

COVID-19 linked to increased risk of acute kidney disorders: Study reveals time-varying effects

by Health Data ScienceA) The cumulative incidence of acute kidney disorder in exposed (black) and unexposed (gray) participants during 28-day follow-up. B) Hazard function smoothed with B spline depic
New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones

New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones

byWolters Kluwer HealthBreak Wave device. A, The imaging probe (left) and therapy probe (right). B, The imaging probe clicks into the center of therapy probe for treatment. C, The therapy probe

New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones

byWolters Kluwer HealthBreak Wave device. A, The imaging probe (left) and therapy probe (right). B, The imaging probe clicks into the center of therapy probe for treatment. C, The therapy probe
Weight-adjusted waist index positively tied to overactive bladder

Weight-adjusted waist index positively tied to overactive bladder

by Lori SolomonThe weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) may be able to predict future incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 3 inFron

Weight-adjusted waist index positively tied to overactive bladder

by Lori SolomonThe weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) may be able to predict future incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 3 inFron
Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes

Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes

by Sarguru Subash,The ConversationEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHMillions of peoplein the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections e

Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes

by Sarguru Subash,The ConversationEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHMillions of peoplein the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections e
AI model predicts patients at most risk of complication during treatment for advanced kidney failure

AI model predicts patients at most risk of complication during treatment for advanced kidney failure

byUniversity of PortsmouthFeature/variable importance in IDH prediction using (a) Extra tree classifier and (b) correlation matrix with heat map. Credit:Journal of Kidney Care(2024).

AI model predicts patients at most risk of complication during treatment for advanced kidney failure

byUniversity of PortsmouthFeature/variable importance in IDH prediction using (a) Extra tree classifier and (b) correlation matrix with heat map. Credit:Journal of Kidney Care(2024).