Genetic screening algorithm could identify people with kidney disease risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Jun 2022 6:45 AM IST"With this polygenic method, we can identify individuals at risk decades before the onset of kidney disease, and those with high risk might adopt...
Is sacrospinous ligament fixation a safer method for treating pelvic organ prolapse? Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: A new study published in Urology shows that uterosacral ligament suspension (ULS) and sacrospinous ligament fixation (SLF) are both safe and...
Covid-19 patients affected by acute kidney injury become dialysis-dependent after discharge Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a new study conducted by El Mouhayyar C. and peers it was shown that there is a significant rate of dialysis dependency among acute kidney...
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTDENVER: Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease and is traditionally treated by...
Uric acid-lowering therapy associated with higher risk of new-onset CKD: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel17 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In patients with kidney function within the reference range, uric acid-lowering therapy may increase the risk of new-onset chronic kidney disease...
Enzalutamide effective in patients with metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Dr. Shravani Dali16 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTEnzalutamide therapy is beneficial in patients with Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer, according to a recent study published in the...
Researchers identify new tool that eliminates race as determining factor for diagnosing Kidney failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTSince 2009, the most commonly used blood test to evaluate kidney function has used equations that include race as a determining factor. The equations...
Cytoreductive nephrectomy imparts no survival benefit in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that an examination of instrumental variables revealed no...
Empagliflozin may decrease risk of kidney stones in people with diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe diabetes drug empagliflozin may decrease the risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented Sunday,...
Retino-Renal Dissociation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTDiabetes induced retinopathy mostly proceeds nephropathy in patients with Type1 diabetes; however, this sequence is not consistent in patients with...
Empagliflozin may decrease risk of kidney stones in diabetics Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTWe all know that Empagliflozin is the drug used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to lower blood sugar levels in...
Elevated leukocyte count and creatinine predict mortality associated with AKI Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTA new study published in Journal of International Urology and Nephrology suggests that higher creatinine levels and leukocyte counts were linked to...
