Urine Problems

Combination Therapy More Effective for Enlarged Prostate

Like any successful team effort, the best qualities of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate yielded better results than either of the medicines…    

Genetic Factors Can Help Predict Risk for Kidney Disease

Israeli and American researchers have identified new genetic data that could be used in the future to predict who will develop end-stage kidney disease…    

Study Shows Advantages of Robotic Surgery for Kidney Condition

A comparison of two types of minimally invasive surgery to repair kidney blockages that prevent urine from draining normally to the bladder found that…    

Obesity linked to kidney stone risk

New research cautions that obesity, mild or severe, almost doubles the chances of developing kidney stones.

Findings of the study suggest that…    

Avosentan Reduces Proteinuria but Causes Serious Side Effects

The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but the drug causes serious side…    

Experts Create Classification System for Leading Cause of Kidney Failure

An international group of medical experts has crafted a much-needed classification system for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of total kidney failure, according to…    

Testing for Urinary Proteins Might Help Diagnose Kidney Damage from Lupus

Simple urine tests for four proteins might be able to detect early kidney disease in people with lupus, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center…    

Obesity linked to higher risk of kidney stones

Obese people are more likely to develop kidney stones than normal weight individuals, but severe obesity doesn’t seem to further increase risk, research in…    

End of Life Care Falls Short for Kidney Disease Patients

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) often do not receive adequate end-of-life care and are unhappy with the medical decisions made as their…    

Abnormal Blood Calcium Levels Deadly for Kidney Disease Patients

Abnormally high or low blood calcium levels are linked to an increased chance of premature death in non-dialysis kidney disease patients, according to a…    

UF urologists use robot to shave time off vasectomy reversal

University of Florida urologists have used robot-assisted surgery to cut about 20 minutes off average surgery time for conventional vasectomy reversal using a microscope.…    

Drug-resistant urinary tract infections spreading worldwide

A sudden worldwide increase in an antibiotic-resistant bacterium is cause for concern, according to a review in f1000 Medicine Reports.

Faculty of…    

Alzheimer’s Study Leads to Better Drug for Infections

Research into Alzheimer’s disease seems an unlikely approach to yield a better way to fight urinary tract infections (UTIs), but that’s what scientists…    

Doctors’ Tests Often Miss High Blood Pressure in Kids with Kidney Disease

Many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show normal blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office have high blood pressure when tested at…    

European Urology: Male factor infertility associated with comorbidities

The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled ‘Are Infertile Men Less…    

Help Your Kidneys: Pass on Salt and Diet Soda

Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according…    

The Cost of Improving Dialysis Care

Improving survival among dialysis patients may increase treatment costs significantly, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 42nd Annual…    

Patients Starting Dialysis Have Increased Risk of Death

Compared to the general population, patients starting dialysis have an increased risk of death that is not attributable to a higher rate of death…    

Stem Cells Offer New Hope for Kidney Disease Patients

Several cell-based therapy approaches could provide new treatments for patients with Alport syndrome, reports an upcoming paper in the Journal of the American Society…    

Prediction model superior to traditional criteria in bladder treatment decision

A statistical model can accurately predict which patients will have poor outcomes after bladder surgery and can determine the need for chemotherapy. The analysis,…    

Long-term risks of Viagra use unclear

The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is associated with a number of side effects, but data on long-term harms are still lacking, according to…    

Childhood kidney disorder has lasting effects

A kidney condition that can arise in children and was until recently believed to disappear after puberty may persist into adulthood and cause significant…    

Vaccine for Urinary Tract Infections Shows Early Promise

Urinary tract infections are painful and recur all too often with no apparent cause: Ask any woman who has missed days of work due…    

Taking the pee? Cranberry juice fails to cut it

Current clinical evidence for using cranberry juice to combat urinary tract infections is ‘unsatisfactory and inconclusive’, according to Raul Raz.

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Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease

A mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of inherited kidney disease, according to a new study…