Burst wave lithotripsy new alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones Hina Zahid23 March 2022 7:00 PM ISTAn innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney...
Is high LDL-C good for CKD but bad for CAD? Study proposes optimal range Medha Baranwal21 March 2022 11:30 AM ISTChina: Findings from a recent study suggest that lower LDL-C is causally associated with a lower risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists improve outcomes in kidney failure patients on dialysis Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists may enhance clinical outcomes in individuals with renal failure without increasing the risk of...
Off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy not superior to on-clamp technique: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTSt. Louis, MO: When compared to on-clamp partial nephrectomy, off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy had similar perioperative results. There...
COVID-19 vaccination protects adults on dialysis against infection and severe disease Hina Zahid19 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTWashington, DC - Multiple studies have shown that individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing dialysis mount weaker antibody responses after...
Positioning during PCNL for complex kidney stones may not impact the success rates Medical Dialogues Editorial Team18 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: In a new study led by Rodrigo Perrella, it was found that positioning in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for complicated kidney stones had...
Patients with renal impairment more likely to suffer from cardioembolic stroke later Hina Zahid17 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTOsaka, Japan - "The foot bone's connected to the ankle bone," goes the schoolyard song, highlighting the ways in which each part of our body can...
CKD patients who forego dialysis may have long survival with sustained QOL: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 March 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent review in JAMA Network Open has described long-term outcomes of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who do not pursue...
KIMS gets green light for kidney transplant Adity Saha13 March 2022 11:30 AM ISTHubballi: The state government of Karnataka has given the green light to KIMS(Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences) to perform the kidney...
Prediabetic Smokers likely to have High Risk of Albuminuria Dr Kartikeya Kohli10 March 2022 10:15 AM ISTSmoking is attributed to both micro-and macrovascular complications at any stage of metabolic deregulation including prediabetes, particularly those...
Higher frailty may delay vascular access maturation in dialysis Patients Medical Dialogues Editorial Team8 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTCalifornia: In a study led by Karen Woo, it was shown that longer durations to vascular access functional usage are connected with higher levels of...
Early Dialysis Initiation tied With reduced mortality and MACE Risks: Study Dr. Shravani Dali5 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTEarly initiation of dialysis was associated with a modest reduction in mortality and cardiovascular events, according to a recent study published in...
