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1 Genomic profiling defines subtypes of prostate cancer with the potential for therapeutic stratification Clinical Cancer Research, May 24, 2013    Review Article

2 Kidney stones: A fetal origins hypothesis Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 24, 2013    Review Article

3 Quantitative analysis of multiparametric prostate mr images: differentiation between prostate cancer and normal tissue and correlation with gleason score—a computer-aided diagnosis development study Radiology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Pseudocarcinomatous urothelial hyperplasia of the bladder: clinical findings and followup of 70 patients The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Review Article

5 Circumcision and lifetime risk of urinary tract infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

6 Differential use of partial nephrectomy for intermediate and high complexity tumors may explain variability in reported utilization rates The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

7 A prospective study examining the incidence of bacteriuria and urinary tract infection after shock wave lithotripsy with targeted antibiotic prophylaxis The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction for reduction of cardiovascular risk The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Prognostic interest in discriminating muscularis mucosa invasion (t1a vs t1b) in nonmuscle invasive bladder carcinoma: french national multicenter study with central pathology review The Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Recent advances in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma International Journal of Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

11 PKCα is involved in the progression of kidney carcinoma through regulating netrin-1/UNC5B signaling pathway Tumor Biology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Differences in prostate cancer detection rates according to the level of glomerular filtration rate in patients with prostate specific antigen levels of 4.0-10.0 ng/ml International Journal of Clinical Practice, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

13 A phase II trial of neoadjuvant nab-paclitaxel, carboplatin, and gemcitabine (ACAG) in patients with locally advanced carcinoma of the bladder Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Patient demographics, quality of life, and disease features of men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: trends in the PSA era Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Peritoneal dialysis in patients with refractory congestive heart failure: potential prognostic factors Blood Purification, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

16 Sexual dysfunction predicts depression among women on hemodialysis International Urology and Nephrology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Development and validation of the Chinese Overactive Bladder Symptom Score for assessing overactive bladder syndrome in a RESORT study Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

18 NF-kappaB2/p52 induces resistance to enzalutamide in prostate cancer: role of androgen receptor and its variants Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Routine sperm banking for testicular cancer patients should be performed both before and after orchidectomy Journal of Clinical Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

20 The evaluation of CT urography in the haematuria clinic Journal of Clinical Urology, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Nursing

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RBP4 is weakly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).

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n-3 PUFAs are renoprotective in diabetics

As published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.

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Homocysteine and folate predict CHD and all-cause mortalities

Researchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).

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1 Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus Predict Resistance to Vitamin D Replacement Therapy The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, April 1, 2013

2 Vitamin D and inflammation Pediatric Nephrology, March 29, 2013    Review Article

3 Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency and the 5-Year Incidence of CKD American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 29, 2013

4 Prostate cancer prevention: strategies for agent development Current Opinion in Oncology, April 16, 2013    Review Article

5 Metabolic Syndrome, ESRD, and Death in CKD Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 7, 2013

6 Chronic kidney disease in Nicaragua: a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with physicians and pharmacists BMC Public Health, April 17, 2013    Free full text

7 Routine urine cytology has no role in hematuria investigations The Journal of Urology, April 18, 2013

8 Impact and Interaction of Low Estimated GFR and B Vitamin Therapy on Prognosis Among Ischemic Stroke Patients: The Vitamin Intervention for Stroke Prevention (VISP) Trial American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 9, 2013

9 Lifetime Incidence of CKD Stages 3-5 in the United States American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 9, 2013

10 Hyponatremia, Mineral Metabolism, and Mortality in Incident Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cohort Study American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 16, 2013

11 Premature ejaculation results in female sexual distress: standardization and validation of a new diagnostic tool for sexual distress The Journal of Urology, April 16, 2013

12 Changing stone composition profile of children with nephrolithiasis Urology, April 8, 2013

13 Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide: A Review of Their Use for Hyperphosphatemia in Dialysis Patients Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 2, 2013    Review Article

14 New imaging techniques for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: ready for primetime Urologic Clinics of North America, April 15, 2013

15 Dietary Patterns as Predictors of Prostate Cancer in Jamaican Men Nutrition and Cancer, April 3, 2013

16 Dedication of a nurse to educating suboptimal haemodialysis starts improved transition to independent modalities of renal replacement therapy Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, November 17, 2010

17 Increased fluid intake and adequate dietary modification may be enough for the successful treatment of uric acid stone Urological Research - Urolithiasis, March 21, 2013    Review Article

18 Dietary Sugar and Artificial Sweetener Intake and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review Advances In Chronic Kidney Disease , March 1, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Guideline

19 Bacterial pathogens in first febrile urinary tract infection affect breakthrough infections in infants with vesicoureteral reflux treated with prophylactic antibiotics Urology, April 11, 2013

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