Outpatient removal of low-grade noninvasive bladder tumor with laser as good as TUR in GA, study says Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: Outpatient tumor removal with laser is as good as transurethral resection in general anesthesia and less burdensome to patients for the...
24-h versus PET samples: Which is better for quantification of peritoneal protein loss? Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTPortugal: Peritoneal protein loss (PPL) quantification may be expressed in accordance with a timely collection (24-h measurement or 4-h PET...
Vasoactive treatments effective in patients with hepatorenal syndrome, study finds Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTCanada: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is known to be associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. A recent study published in Critical Care...
Arterial stiffness not tied to chronic kidney disease progression in children: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTGermany: Pulse wave velocity measurements of chronic renal disease in children aged 6 to 17 showed increased arterial stiffness, although neither eGFR...
SGLT2 inhibitors useful for HF patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction: Deliver Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTPrevious studies have shown that the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with diabetes, chronic...
Post-Biopsy renal response may predict Long-Term Survival in Lupus Nephritis patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sept 2022 8:00 AM ISTUSA: When predicting the long-term renal survival in lupus nephritis patients, the 2-year post-biopsy renal response status may be a useful indicator...
Statins improve limb salvage and CV risk in renal failure patients with PAD on dialysis: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTTAIWAN: Patients on long-term maintenance dialysis with concurrent PAD and renal failure may benefit from statin medication in terms of protecting...
Inhalation of Silica nanoparticles linked to chronic Kidney Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTAmorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors and has generally been considered...
Warmer temperatures may negatively impact renal function in heart failure patients: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTSpain: In patients with heart failure, a gradual increase in temperature is associated with negative effects on renal function during the summer,...
Leflunomide as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy: study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sept 2022 7:45 PM ISTLeflunomide is as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy according to a recent study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic...
Remdesivir safe for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe kidney dysfunction: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali30 Aug 2022 8:29 PM ISTAntiviral remdesivir (Veklury) appeared safe for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe kidney dysfunction according to a recent study published...
Temozolomide safe in patients with renal dysfunction, study claims Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTUSA: Patients with severe renal impairment, defined as an eGFR < 36 mL/min/1.73m2, experience hematologic toxicity comparable to that of patients...
