A new review evaluates interventions to help men and their partners cope with the sexual side effects of prostate cancer treatment. How effective are they?

What is the ideal blood pressure range for patients with nondiabetic CKD, and how should clinicians proceed with treating their patients?

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection of the kidneys, bladder, ureters or urethra. In most cases, it is caused by a bacterial infection, although UTIs occasionally are viral or fungal infections. It's a common condition, accounting for more than 8.3 million doctor visits a year, accordi

Human papillomavirus association to cervical cancer in women is well publicized, but it's also linked to serious sequela in males.

Kidney dialysis is the artificial elimination of wastes and excess water from the body. A dialysis machine is used to perform this procedure in situations where a person has damaged or failed kidneys. There are cases where a patient has other pre-existing ailments that may lead to kidney failure. Th

In order to receive a kidney donation from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the organization responsible for collecting and distributing all deceased-donor organs throughout the United States, you first need to be placed on the national kidney transplant waiting list. Patients cannot add

Extending the administration interval of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents represents an opportunity to improve the efficiency of anemia management in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Anemia is a common complication of CKD. Two recent, randomized controlled studies, CHOIR and CREATE -- both designed to determine the optimal level of hemoglobin in CKD patients -- are examined.

When imagining the most important organs in the human body, a few come to mind instantly: The heart, the lungs, the skeleton, the brain. But another that serves a purpose as vital as any other is the kidney, and its significance in our lives cannot be understated.

A 63-year-old man has severe left epididymitis that is unresponsive to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), approximately 20 million individuals in the US suffer from renal disease, also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the early stages of renal disease, you may not notice any symptoms. However, as the dise

WebMD describes urinary tract problems such as burning, frequent urination, blood in urine, and leaking urine. Find out more concerning bladder and kidney infections that can cause UTI symptoms.

Does training nurses for placement of Coude catheters improve care and allow for better use of health care resources?

Is one particular dialysis modality considered to be the most effective to treat patients with diabetes and ESRD?

A urinary tract infection (also called a UTIs or a bladder infection) is an inflammation of the urinary system, which includes the urethra, the bladder and the kidneys. These infections are so common that most people will experience at least one in their lifetime. The groups most prone to urinary tr

What does the latest research tell us about the safety and efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal medications in the treatment of CKD?

medications used to relax the muscles of the prostate, thereby allowing an increase in urine flow and reduction in BPH symptoms

What are some of the newer therapies on the horizon for treating anemia of chronic kidney disease? This study looks at some of the options beyond erythropoietin.

Lynda Szczech, MD, MSCE, assessed the recent increases in transfusions and places the blame, at least in part, on 3 key policy changes.

How does primary hyperoxaluria type 1 present in patients and how is it best diagnosed and treated? This new study investigates.