Higher Aldosterone-Renin Ratio Linked to AF and Stroke Risk in Older Adults: ARIC Study Medha Baranwal10 March 2026 8:30 AM ISTUSA: A higher aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR), reflecting a broader spectrum of primary aldosteronism, is associated with an increased risk of atrial...
Subcutaneous Epoetin as Effective as IV, More Dose-Efficient in Hemodialysis Patients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 March 2026 10:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology showed that subcutaneous and intravenous epoetin showed similar effectiveness in hemodialysis...
Oxybutynin Reduces Hot Flashes in Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that among men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy, use of oxybutynin 5 mg twice daily...
Finerenone Significantly Reduces Albuminuria in Type 1 Diabetes CKD, suggests study Dr Riya Dave9 March 2026 11:00 AM ISTFinerenone has been shown to reduce urinary albumin excretion in adults with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a randomized clinical...
Optimizing Paediatric Ureteral Stone Detection: Ultrasound First, CT Only When Needed, says study Dr Riya Dave6 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Ultrasound remains a valuable first-line imaging tool for detecting urinary stones in children, but has...
Dual Costimulatory Blockade Improves Immunosuppression as a Non-Calcineurin Option in Kidney Transplantation: Study Medha Baranwal6 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A phase 2a pilot trial evaluating dual costimulatory blockade with dazodalibep plus belatacept suggests this approach may improve...
What are Benefits and Risks of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Diabetic Kidney Disease? Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Frontiers in Endocrinology showed that patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) benefit greatly from...
A Case Report of Femoral CVC Malposition in Transplant Kidney Dr Riya Dave4 March 2026 8:45 PM ISTA case report has been recently published in BMC Nephrology by Jaka P. and colleagues on the malposition of the femoral central venous catheter in the...
Early Microaxial Flow Pump in Cardiogenic Shock: CRM, November 2025 Analysis Reveals Higher Mortality and Complication Risks Aashi verma4 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent nationwide retrospective study found that early use of microaxial flow pumps (mAFP) in patients with acute myocardial infarction-related...
Advanced CKD Linked to Higher Risk of Cognitive Impairment: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk...
Oral Semaglutide Cuts Heart Failure Events in Diabetes Patients With Prior HF: SOUL Trial Analysis Medha Baranwal3 March 2026 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Oral semaglutide may lower the risk of heart failure-related events in people with type 2 diabetes who already have heart failure, without...
Common Salt Effective for PD Catheter Exit-Site Granulomas: Study Dr. Shravani Dali2 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that common salt may serve as a safe and effective non-pharmacological home treatment for removing granulomas at...
