Therapeutic hypothermia not as good as machine perfusion for Kidney Transplant: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Feb 2023 6:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that therapeutic hypothermia was less effective than device perfusion of the kidney in minimizing delayed graft...
FDA approves oral daprodustat for treating anaemia in CKD patients on dialysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2023 11:15 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved oral daprodustat (Jesduvroq) for treating anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease...
CAD testing before kidney transplant does not reduce death rate and early MI: JAMA Aditi1 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTCalifornia: An original investigation published in JAMA Internal Medicine has concluded that pretransplant Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) testing is not...
Sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis correction may not arrest kidney function decline in transplant patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTTreatment of metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate therapy over a two-year period in adult kidney transplant patients had no impact on the fall...
Treatment with bardoxolone methyl safe and preserves kidney function in patients with Alport Syndrome: Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with bardoxolone methyl in patients with Alport syndrome receiving standard of care led to eGFR preservation compared to placebo over...
AI linked to promising outcomes in early detection of acute kidney injury Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTA recent review conducted by Hanfei Zhang and team shows the potential of artificial intelligence for early acute kidney injury (AKI) prediction...
Low serum zinc linked to deterioration of kidney function in diabetes patients Dr. Shravani Dali27 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTConsideration of zinc deficiency is necessary in patients with overt albuminuria suggests a recent study published in the BMC Nephrology.In recent...
FDA reviews Empagliflozin's potential for arresting progression of chronic kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2023 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets have received the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
Seafood derived omega 3 fatty acids tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Higher seafood derived omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease a slower decline in kidney function; this...
Intensive BP control can delay kidney replacement therapy in Stage 4/5 CKD Dr.Niharika Harsha B23 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTRecent research found that intensive blood pressure control has a beneficial effect of delaying kidney replacement therapy in stage 4 and 5 chronic...
Study reports substantial increase in incidence of renal replacement therapy due to nephrosclerosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Jan 2023 7:45 AM ISTJapan: A recent study in the journal Nephrology has reported a decrease in incident renal replacement therapy (RRT) due to diabetic nephropathy and...
SGLT2-Is and MRAs combo associated with lower albuminuria in patients with type 2 DM Dr. Shravani Dali20 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTCombination therapy with SGLT2-Is and MRAs is associated with lower albuminuria in patients with type 2 DM compared to monotherapy with SGLT2-Is or...
