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Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances

Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that global warming, combined with an aging population, could lead to a significant increase

Heat waves and an aging population increase the risk of severe electrolyte imbalances

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that global warming, combined with an aging population, could lead to a significant increase
IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer

IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton

IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton
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
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
Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

byOkayama UniversityA dendrogram based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of 14 E. coli patient samples showed seven pairs of strains with a clonal similarity of more than 89%, and four

Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

byOkayama UniversityA dendrogram based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of 14 E. coli patient samples showed seven pairs of strains with a clonal similarity of more than 89%, and four
AI model can predict continuous renal replacement therapy survival

AI model can predict continuous renal replacement therapy survival

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesOverview of study design and machine learning framework. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49763-3A UCLA-led team has

AI model can predict continuous renal replacement therapy survival

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesOverview of study design and machine learning framework. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49763-3A UCLA-led team has
New tool combines evolution and AI to predict prostate cancer recurrence more than a decade ahead

New tool combines evolution and AI to predict prostate cancer recurrence more than a decade ahead

New tool combines evolution and AI to predict prostate cancer recurrence more than a decade aheadbyInstitute of Cancer ResearchStudy design. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

New tool combines evolution and AI to predict prostate cancer recurrence more than a decade ahead

New tool combines evolution and AI to predict prostate cancer recurrence more than a decade aheadbyInstitute of Cancer ResearchStudy design. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/
Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th

Long-term study reveals more genetic mutations associated with aggressive prostate cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchXenograft model of prostate cancer. Credit: National Institutes of Health, 2015Scientists have added to the list of inherited genetic mutations known to increase th
Digital subtraction angiography-guided TDC performance superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement

Digital subtraction angiography-guided TDC performance superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement

by Elana GotkineThe performance of digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) is superior to that of ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy, according t

Digital subtraction angiography-guided TDC performance superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement

by Elana GotkineThe performance of digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) is superior to that of ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy, according t
Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryA science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, l

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

byEuropean Molecular Biology LaboratoryA science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, l
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
Study shows diabetes drug Ozempic also has positive effect in chronic kidney disease

Study shows diabetes drug Ozempic also has positive effect in chronic kidney disease

by Universitair Medisch Centrum GroningenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe diabetes drug semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, has a positive effect on patients with chronic kidney disease and obesit

Study shows diabetes drug Ozempic also has positive effect in chronic kidney disease

by Universitair Medisch Centrum GroningenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe diabetes drug semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, has a positive effect on patients with chronic kidney disease and obesit