Use of E-Cigs Alone Linked to Respiratory Symptoms
Use of e-cigarettes may be inherently associated with respiratory issues regardless of traditional cigarette or cannabis exposure, a prospective study found. Teenagers who reported using e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days subsequently reported an increased risk for shortness of breath (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.23-2.57), wheezing (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.28-2.56), and bronchitic symptoms (OR […]
Deaths From PSA-Detected Prostate Cancer Low at 15 Years, No Matter the Treatment
For prostate cancers detected by screening, cancer-specific mortality was low at 15-year follow-up regardless of whether patients underwent active monitoring, prostatectomy, or radiotherapy, results from the phase III randomized ProtecT study showed. Among over 1,600 men from the U.K. with prostate cancers detected by a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, death from their malignancy occurred in […]
Even With CKD, Patiromer Helped Heart Failure Patients Keep Hyperkalemia at Bay
Regardless of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage, the potassium-binding agent patiromer (Veltassa) improved serum potassium levels in patients with heart failure, according to a prespecified CKD subanalysis from the DIAMOND trial. In a subgroup of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction plus CKD, and hyperkalemia due to renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi), patiromer significantly […]
Heart, Death Risks Linked With CKD-Related Iron Deficiency
Regardless of anemia, iron deficiency in patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) was linked with adverse health outcomes, an observational study found. In 5,145 patients with stage 3-5 CKD not on dialysis, a transferrin saturation (TSAT) of 15% or less was associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality before reaching dialysis or kidney […]