Statin utilization improves oncologic and survival outcomes in patients with dyslipidemia and surgically treated renal cell carcinoma.

Background: We evaluated the role of statins in patients who underwent surgery for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and who had dyslipidemia, as use of statins has been suggested to improve outcomes in RCC.

Methods: Two-center retrospective study of patients with dyslipidemia who underwent surgery for RCC from 7/1995 to 6/2005. Patients were managed by statins or ezetimibe, fibrate agents, or cholestyramine.

A Longitudinal Analysis of the Impact of Physical Activity on Neurocognitive Functioning Among HIV-Infected Adults.

Higher levels of physical activity (PA) have been linked to better neurocognitive functioning in many populations. The current study examines the longitudinal association between PA and neurocognitive functioning among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected persons. Community-dwelling adults (N = 291) self-reported level of PA and completed a comprehensive neuropsychological battery at two to four study visits (Mean follow-up time = 2.

Impact of tumor histology and grade on treatment success of percutaneous renal cryoablation.

Background: We analyzed oncological outcomes in patients who underwent percutaneous renal cryoablation (PRC) with documented renal cell carcinoma (RCC) by perioperative biopsy.

Methods: Multicenter retrospective analysis of 153 patients [median follow-up 48 months] who underwent PRC from 09/2005 to 08/2014 was performed. We divided the cohort into patients who developed recurrence versus no recurrence.

Physical exercise is associated with less neurocognitive impairment among HIV-infected adults.

Neurocognitive impairment (NCI) remains prevalent in HIV infection. Randomized trials have shown that physical exercise improves NCI in non-HIV-infected adults, but data on HIV-infected populations are limited. Community-dwelling HIV-infected participants (n = 335) completed a comprehensive neurocognitive battery that was utilized to define both global and domain-specific NCI.