Ultrasound-based renal denervation system promising for treatment of hypertension: RADIANCE II Top-Line Results Medha Baranwal28 July 2022 2:54 AM ISTUSA: In patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension, the ultrasound-based Paradise system (ReCor Medical) for renal denervation was shown to...
Dialysis leads to impaired cardiovascular functional capacity in CKD patients: JAHA Dr. Hiral patel26 July 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Dialysis initiation in patients with chronic kidney disease is associated with a significant decline in cardiovascular functional capacity and...
Factory-calibrated CGM accurate for diabetics on hemodialysis: Study Medha Baranwal22 July 2022 8:30 PM ISTA factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) appears to be reasonably accurate for individuals on hemodialysis, according to a new...
Do loop diuretics reduce mortality in ICU patients with fluid overload? Dr. Hiral patel22 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A new study showed very low certainty of the evidence, concerning the effect of loop diuretics on mortality and serious adverse events in...
Rosuvastatin linked with signs of kidney damage in real world data Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2022 1:30 PM ISTStatins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many individuals take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class. New research based on patient...
Real world data links rosuvastatin with signs of kidney damage Isra Zaman21 July 2022 9:00 AM IST Statins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many individuals take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class. New research based on...
Lumasiran shows efficacy in adults with reduced GFR and primary hyperoxaluria type 1 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTPrimary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare, genetic disease characterized by excessive hepatic oxalate production that frequently causes end-stage...
Patients receiving dialysis at higher risk of dying in hurricanes: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Patients requiring maintenance dialysis are at a greater risk of mortality in 30 days following a hurricane, says an article published in the...
Majority of children experience abnormal glucose metabolism after kidney transplant: Study Medha Baranwal17 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTEgypt: Research published in the journal Pediatric Nephrology showed that up to 71.4% of pediatric kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) experience...
Steroid plus tacrolimus highly effective for Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy regardless of proteinuria levels Medha Baranwal15 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: In patients of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy with all degrees of proteinuria, a combo of steroids and tacrolimus showed significant...
Leflunomide non-inferior to azathioprine as maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis: BMJ Dr. Hiral patel14 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Leflunomide is not inferior to azathioprine in terms of its efficacy and safety for maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis (LN), reports a...
Frequent consumption of nuts lowers risk of chronic kidney disease and death: Study Dr. Hiral patel14 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTChina: Researchers have found in a new study that nuts consumption is associated with a significantly lower prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
