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NHS Evidence - kidney diseases and male urogenital disorders: July 2010

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Welcome to the July edition of the specialist collection newsletter highlighting new additions. This e-mail contains links to the corresponding database records in the specialist collection, from where you can link to the original resource or abstract. 

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Resources added in June 2010


Chronic Kidney Disease

    * Wearable artificial kidney (WAK): Portable dialysis for patients with chronic kidney disease. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378713 
    * Association of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in general population cohorts: a collaborative meta-analysis. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379435 
    * New introductory article and guest editorial on Anaemia Management in CKD Patients. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378576 
    * Allopurinol may slow progression of renal disease and reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease. Published 21/06/10 by the National electronic Library for Medicines. http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2010---June/14/Horizon-scanning-Allopurinol-may-slow-progression-of-renal-disease-and-reduce-cardiovascular-risk-in-chronic-kidney-disease/ 


Acute kidney injury

    * Nephrotoxicity of iso-osmolar iodixanol compared with nonionic low-osmolar contrast media: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=358504 
    * Utility of urine myoglobin for the prediction of acute renal failure in patients with suspected rhabdomyolysis: a systematic review. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379119 
    * Mini topic review on Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=342401 

Polycystic kidney disease

    * Everolimus in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. A new RCT published in the NEJM. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379539 
    * Sirolimus and Kidney Growth in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. New RCT published in NEJM.  http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379536 

Kidney stones

    * Diet, fluid, or supplements for secondary prevention of nephrolithiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379387 

Renal vasculitis

    * Systematic review on Interventions for renal vasculitis in adults by Walters GD, Willis NS, Craig JC, published in BMC Nephrology.  http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/11/12 

Dialysis

    * The cost-effectiveness of increasing kidney transplantation and home-based dialysis. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=370197 
    * Wearable artificial kidney (WAK): Portable dialysis for patients with chronic kidney disease. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378713 
    * Ultrasound monitoring to detect access stenosis in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=356941 
    * Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in peritoneal dialysis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379111 
    * A Randomized Controlled Trial of Early versus Late Initiation of Dialysis. A new RCT published by the NEJM. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379540 


Transplantation

    * The cost-effectiveness of increasing kidney transplantation and home-based dialysis. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=370197 
    * LifePort kidney transporter: Portable donor kidney transporter/ perfuser. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378714 
    * Belatacept for prophylaxis of organ rejection in renal transplantation. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378803 
    * Steroid avoidance or withdrawal after renal transplantation increases the risk of acute rejection but decreases cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379219 

Kidney Cancer

    * Pazopanib (GW786034) for advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma - first/second line. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378820 
    * Everolimus: efficiency, efficacy and safety. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378754 
    * Everolimus for advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma - second line. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378827 

 

Male Urogenital Disorders

Male Ureteric Disorders

    * Cost-effectiveness of treating ureteral stones in a Taipei city hospital: shock wave lithotripsy versus ureteroscopy plus lithoclast. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378914 

Male Bladder Disorders

    * NMP22 BladderChek Diagnostic test for bladder cancer: update. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378715 
    * Treatment success for overactive bladder with urinary urge incontinence refractory to oral antimuscarinics: a review of published evidence. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379193 
    * OTC Tamsulosin - 400 micrograms: practice guidance. Published March 2010. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379558 

Prostate Disorders

    * Cost-effectiveness of MR lymphography for the detection of lymph node metastases in patients with prostate cancer. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378906 
    * Dutasteride (Avodart) for prevention of prostate cancer. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378829 
    * Da Vinci robotic surgical system for gynecologic and urologic oncology. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378860 
    * A systematic review of physical activity in prostate cancer survivors: outcomes, prevalence, and determinants. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=357833 

Penile Disorders

    * Haematospermia. New guidance from Clinical Knowledge Summaries. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378688 
    * Haematospermia: Assessment of haematospermia. New guidance from Clinical Knowledge Summaries. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378689 
    * Haematospermia: Haematospermia. New guidance from Clinical Knowledge Summaries. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378690 
    * Acupuncture for treating erectile dysfunction: a systematic review. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=360241 

Urinary tract infection

    * Cost-effectiveness of sacral neuromodulation versus intravesical botulinum A toxin for treatment of refractory urge incontinence. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database.  http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378902 

Testicular/Scrotal Disorders

    * A decision analysis of treatments for nonobstructive azoospermia associated with varicocele. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378899 
    * 2010 United Kingdom national guideline for the management of epididymo-orchitis. New guideline, published May 2010, replaces previous guidance of January 2001. Royal Pharmaceutical Society. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=34519 


Sexually Transmitted Infections

    * Herpes simplex - genital: Diagnosis of herpes simplex - genital. New guidance from Clinical Knowledge Summaries. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378706 
    * Preventing sexually transmitted infections among incarcerated men who have sex with men: a cost-effectiveness analysis. A new abstract from the NHS Economic Evaluation Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=365844 
    * Rapid urine test for Chlamydia trachomatis. A new item from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378712 
    * Sexual health toolkit. New guideline, published March 2010. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379556 




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