Novel screening strip kit may detect early stage CKD with in 15 minutes Hina Zahid24 Nov 2021 8:45 AM ISTResearchers have developed a screening strip kit to detect the early stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that's easy to use, yields quick results,...
RAASis discontinuation causes recurrent hyperkalemia and hospitalization: Study MD Editorial Team22 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTFrance: A new study by Patrick Rossignol and the team revealed that recurrent hyperkalemia (HK) is associated with RAASi discontinuation and dose...
Coffee consumption may 'potentially increase risk of developing CKD: Study Hina Zahid20 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTFood and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear. New research in...
Low-Grade Albuminuria Linked With increased All-Cause mortality and CV Mortality MD Bureau19 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTAlbuminuria is known as a predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Thus, the importance of albuminuria has been emphasized...
Obesity may increase risk of kidney failure in patients with glomerulonephritis MD Editorial Team18 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBetween 1975 and 2020, global obesity climbed nearly thrice. Many investigations revealed an increase in obesity-related kidney disease, the majority...
Abnormal Predialysis Potassium Increase the Risk of Death MD Bureau17 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTHemodialysis patients rely mainly on potassium removal during each dialysis session as potassium homeostasis is mainly regulated by the kidneys. A...
Elevated Phosphorus tied with Primary Failure of Arteriovenous Fistulas: Study Dr. Shravani Dali16 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTHigh serum phosphorus levels may be a risk factor for primary failure of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), according to new research published in the...
Targeted drug shows activity against brain metastases in kidney cancer Hina Zahid12 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBOSTON - A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and...
Chlorthalidone improves BP control in CKD patients with uncontrolled hypertension: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2021 1:37 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown that chlorthalidone therapy improved blood-pressure control at 12 weeks in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease...
Galectin-1 increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes, decreases risk of nephropathy in diabetics Hina Zahid11 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearchers at the University of Gothenburg now associate elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes...
Ursolic acid and empagliflozin combo better for treating diabetic nephropathy, study finds Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy has shown that a combination of ursolic acid (UA) and empagliflozin (EM) is...
Ultrasound renal denervation reduces BP in treatment-resistant hypertension: RADIANCE-HTN TRIO Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2021 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Ultrasound renal denervation compared with a sham procedure reduced blood pressure at 2 months in patients with hypertension resistant to a...
