Supplementing antibiotics with D-mannose enhances UTI treatment, says study Medha Baranwal19 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTFinland: Antibiotics are likely to remain the first choice for the treatment of acute urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to findings from a...
Finarone reduces CV and kidney outcomes in diabetics with CKD: Fidelity MD Bureau18 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTType 2 diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide. International guidelines for the management of CKD in patients with...
Triple Immunosuppression helps decrease proteinuria in lupus nephritis Medical Dialogues Editorial Team16 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn individuals with lupus nephritis (LN) whose proteinuria didn't reply satisfactorily to usual treatment, triple immunosuppression with tacrolimus...
Renal artery stenting improves clinical outcomes in high-risk atherosclerotic renovascular disease: JAHA Medha Baranwal15 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTDenmark: Renal artery stenting is associated with significant improvements in overall clinical profile at both 3 and 24 months, states a recent study...
Daprodustat noninferior to darbepoetin alfa for anemia in CKD patients on dialysis: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Results from a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine show that daprodustat is noninferior to darbepoetin alfa for treating anemia of chronic...
Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPatients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer. Researchers used healthcare databases in...
Patiromer Improves Potassium Levels in CKD patients with HFrEF: DIAMOND Trial MD Bureau13 April 2022 9:30 AM ISTRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) are the cornerstone of treatment for both heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)...
Renal denervation benefits last upto 3 years in patients on BP medicines : SPYRAL HTN ON Medha Baranwal12 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTGermany: Results from pre-specified analysis of the SPYRAL HTN-ON MED study showed that renal denervation using Symplicity Spyral radiofrequency...
In patients with advanced CKD, dyskalemias tied with increased hospital visits: Study Dr. Shravani Dali12 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), dyskalemias are associated with a higher risk of hospital/ emergency room (ER) visits,...
Increased risk of dementia in patients hospitalized for acute kidney injury Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTAcute kidney injury (AKI) causes biochemical changes in the brain in animal models and is associated with adverse neurological complications in...
Oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide noninferior to IV ertapenem for complicated UTI: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 April 2022 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Oral tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide is noninferior and has a similar safety profile to intravenous ertapenem in the treatment of complicated...
Yale scientists report Acute Kidney Injury in 25% of patients on checkpoint inhibitor therapy Isra Zaman7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTAcute Kidney Injury (AKI) was commonly found in patients who were given immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (ICI). The possible causes for the same...
