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Avosentan Reduces Urinary Protein Loss but May Cause Serious Side Effects, Says Study

Fri, 02/19/2010 - 09:12 — MedNews

The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but the drug causes serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that lower doses of avosentan may have a more favorable risk/benefit ratio for patients. More »

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Robotic Surgery Faster in Repairing Kidney Blockages

Thu, 02/18/2010 - 20:33 — MedNews

A comparison of two types of minimally invasive surgery to repair kidney blockages that prevent urine from draining normally to the bladder found that robot-assisted surgery was faster and resulted in less blood loss and shorter hospital stays. More »

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