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

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Welcome to the September 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. You can also view this newsletter here: http://tinyurl.com/3abcrc3

Resources added in August 2010

Chronic Kidney Disease

• The Renal Education Network. A new group has been set up to support the delivery of high quality education for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, and for those caring for them. http://www.kidneycarematters.nhs.uk/Default.aspx?sID=2&aID=319
• New features on Renal Patient View http://www.kidneycarematters.nhs.uk/?sID=2&aID=326
• RCT: Toussaint, ND et al. (2010) Effect of alendronate on vascular calcification in CKD stages 3 and 4: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 56(1):57-68. Link to PubMed abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/%2020347511
• Stoves, J et al. (2010) Electronic consultation as an alternative to hospital referral for patients with chronic kidney disease: a novel application for networked electronic health records to improve the accessibility and efficiency of healthcare. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010 Jun 16. Link to PubMed abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/20554576
• Effect of vitamin D on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. A new abstract from the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=379080
• Renal Tsar's blog: The White Paper consultation - your participation is essential (06/09/10). http://renaltsar.blogspot.com/2010/09/white-paper-consultation-your.html

Diabetic nephropathy

• Behind the Headlines - Healthy diet 'cuts diabetes risk'. 20/08/10. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=385304

Acute kidney injury

• Nothing new this month.

Renovascular diseases

• Nothing new this month.

Renal tract infections

• Urinary tract infections- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321994

Kidney stones

• Kidney and bladder stones- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=339010
• Worcester, EM and Coe, FL. (2010) Calcium kidney stones. NEJM 363;954-93. Link to NEJM Clinical Pratice webpage. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1001011

Renal vasculitis

• Nothing new this month.

Dialysis

• Transport service for dialysis patients. An initiative published by the QIPP specialist collection. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=381593
• Renal Tsar on Transport for Dialysis Patients (16/08/10). http://renaltsar.blogspot.com/2010/08/better-transport-saves-nhs-money.html
• RCT: Cooper, A. et al. (2010) A randomized, controlled trial of early versus late initiation of dialysis. NEJM. 363(7):609-19. Link to PubMed abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/20581422
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) versus sustained low-efficiency daily dialysis (SLED) for adults with non-trauma-related acute renal failure. A new record from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=386198

Transplantation

• Donation: Transplantation: Conversation - useful guide for transplant patients http://www.kidneycarematters.nhs.uk/?sID=2&aID=322
• Renal Tsar on the Waiting Game (17/08/10). http://renaltsar.blogspot.com/2010/08/waiting-game-some-people-wait-longer.html
• Analysis of factors that affect outcome after transplantation of kidneys donated after cardiac death in the UK: a cohort study.
• Link to abstract on Lancet website http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2810%2960827-6/fulltext#
• Link to NHS Choices Behind the Headlines analysis of the research: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2010/08August/Pages/kidneys-from-heart-deaths-good-for-transplant.aspx

Kidney Cancer

• Robotically assisted nephrectomy for renal malignancy using the da Vinci surgical system (Intuitive Surgical Inc.) for adult patients. A new record from the CRD Health Technology Assessment Database. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=386206

Male Urogenital Disorders

• Urological chronic pelvic pain- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=386850
• Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: a guide to management - in association with NICE. A BMJ Learning module - log in with your NHS Athens account details or BMA membership http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=387221

Male Ureteric Disorders

• Ureteric stones- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321947

Male Bladder Disorders

• Catheter-related infections- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321796
• Kidney and bladder stones- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=339010
• Cystitis- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321803
• Vesico-ureter-reflux- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321952

Prostate Disorders

• LUTS in men, age-related (prostatism) - A series of new Clinical Knowledge Summaries on this subject. http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/SearchResults.aspx?searchText=LUTS%20in%20men%2C%20age-related%20%28prostatism%29&tabID=288 
• BMJ Patient Journey article on Prostate Cancer. Link to BMJ Article: http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c3834.short?rss=1
• Benign Prostate Enlargement: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321706
• Prostate disorders and surgical procedures- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321938

Penile Disorders

• Erectile dysfunction- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321806
• Circumcision- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=344284

Urethral disorders

• Urethroplasty- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321992
• Urethral stricture- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=386835

Urinary tract infections

• Urinary tract infections- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321994

Testicular/Scrotal Disorders

• Hypospadias- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321814
• Varicocele- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321950
• Testosterone- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321993
• Testicular and scrotal disorders- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321943

Male Urinary Incontinence

• BMJ Clinical Review on Managing urinary incontinence in older people. Link to BMJ Clinical Review: http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c3835.short?rss=1
• Male urinary incontinence- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321830
• Stress incontinence- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321941

Sexually Transmitted Infections

• HIV and male urogenital disorders- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321812
• Hepatitis B - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321810
• Chlamydia- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321798

Fertility

• Infertility- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The specialist collection team have updated this page with the latest evidence. http://www.library.nhs.uk/KIDNEY/ViewResource.aspx?resID=321815

Eli Bastin

Information Specialist

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