Novel laser achieved tract hemostasis in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Study Medha Baranwal15 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: To obtain tract hemostasis in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), a 1470 nm laser seems a safe, effective, and feasible method, says a...
In CKD patients, exercise training program improves cardiorespiratory fitness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTThis randomized trial recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) found that a 12-month program of in-center aerobic and...
Removal of small asymptomatic kidney stones cuts down their recurrence significantly: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study conducted by Mathew D. Sorensen and colleagues found that the frequency of recurrence was lower when tiny, asymptomatic kidney stones were...
Higher Aldosterone levels increase risk of CKD progression independent of diabetes status Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTAldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands whose main role is to regulate salt and water in the body. It plays a central role in...
Fluoroquinolones may precipitate psychiatric disorders, hypoglycemia in elderly CKD patients: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association, among older patients with advanced CKD who were prescribed a...
Calcium and potassium rich foods may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTKidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If...
Aldosterone increases risk of chronic kidney disease progression Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTA steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease. This is in accordance...
High rates of kidney failure, clots seen in children and teens following COVID-19 infection: CDC Medha Baranwal7 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent CDC report has described a wide range of symptoms and conditions that cropped up in children and adolescents in the year after a...
Stopping RAS inhibitors increases risk of mortality, MI and stroke in patients of AKI Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTNetherlands: In survivors with moderate-to-severe acute kidney injury (AKI), stopping renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) was linked to a...
Buttonhole cannulation better than rope ladder cannulation for making AV fistula for dialysis Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTButtonhole cannulation better than over rope ladder cannulation for arteriovenous fistula, finds a new study. Therefore it should be recommended...
Vacuum suction ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy effective modality for impacted upper ureteral stones Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2022 11:30 AM ISTVacuum suction ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy is an effective modality for impacted upper ureteral stones according to a recent study published in...
Among elderly with advanced CKD quality of life stabilized after initiation of dialysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2022 10:00 AM IST In a study published in CJASN that included older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, mental and physical health-related quality of life...
