Nivolumab and cabozantinib combo first-line treatment for metastatic kidney cancer: Study Dr kartikeya kohli23 Sep 2020 11:30 AM GMTLugano, Switzerland- The results of the phase 3 CheckMate 9ER trial have provided a new first-line treatment option for patients with metastatic...
Vadadustat safe and effective treatment for anemia in CKD: PRO2TECT studies Dr kartikeya kohli22 Sep 2020 4:15 AM GMTUSA: Vadadustat achieved the primary and key secondary efficacy endpoint in each of the two PRO2TECT studies -- that evaluated the safety and efficacy ...
Belimumab addition to standard therapy improves results in lupus Nephritis: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha21 Sep 2020 4:30 AM GMTLupus nephritis, which occurs in 25 to 60% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most common severe manifestation of SLE and a...
Younger IBD patients at increased risk of chronic kidney disease, finds study Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Sep 2020 12:00 PM GMTA recent study found that inflammatory bowel disease is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease among younger patients. The study...
Kidney transplantation may worsen sexual function in males, finds study Medha18 Sep 2020 11:45 AM GMTItaly: Kidney transplantation negatively impacts male sexual health, worsens both ejaculatory and erectile function, a recent study in the Jo...
Phosphate binders don't reduce risk of heart disease in CKD patients: IMPROVE-CKD trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sep 2020 2:29 PM GMTResearchers have found in large-scale IMPROVE-CKD clinical trial that lanthanum carbonate does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Ellipsys dialysis access system safe and offers reduced time to dialysis Hina Zahid14 Sep 2020 5:30 AM GMTSan Juan Capistrano, Calif. -The Ellipsys Vascular Access System enables patients with kidney failure to start lifesaving dialysis treatments sooner,...
Drug-coated balloon angioplasty benefits dysfunctional dialysis fistulas patients: NEJM Medha11 Sep 2020 3:30 PM GMTUSA: Treatment with a drug-coated balloon is beneficial over standard angioplasty for the treatment of stenotic lesion in patients...
AI can successfully predict ESRD in diabetes patients, finds study Medha10 Sep 2020 2:30 PM GMTNetherlands: A machine-learning model can help in the successful prediction of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with nephropathy and type 2...
Minimally invasive ellipsys system allows CKD patients to begin dialysis sooner Hina Zahid7 Sep 2020 6:00 AM GMTNorth Chesterfield, Va. - The Ellipsys Vascular Access System reduces the time before patients with kidney failure can start lifesaving dialysis...
Hepatitis C infected kidneys can be safely transplanted into healthy recipients Hina Zahid3 Sep 2020 12:15 PM GMTBOSTON - Kidneys from deceased donors with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be safely transplanted into noninfected recipients when a regimen of...
Dapagliflozin prolongs survival in CKD patients with or without Diabetes: DAPA-CKD Hina Zahid1 Sep 2020 11:15 PM GMTSophia Antipolis, France - Dapagliflozin reduces the risk of kidney failure, death from cardiovascular causes or heart failure hospitalisation and...
