Oral daprodustat efficacious for raising hemoglobin levels among CKD patients: NEJM Hina Zahid10 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTAnemia is a common and sometimes debilitating problem among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Anemia can occur when the kidneys become...
SGLT2 inhibitors may protect kidney and heart in adults with type 1 diabetes: Study Hina Zahid9 Nov 2021 10:15 AM ISTSan Diego - In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, diabetes drugs called Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can provide kidney-...
Proton pump inhibitors may increase risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery Hina Zahid6 Nov 2021 9:45 AM ISTSan Diego - Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt decline in kidney function, often arises after major surgeries.Certain reflux and ulcer...
Urinary biomarkers predict severe kidney injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Hina Zahid5 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn this study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that two-fold higher levels of neutrophil...
Potential new pathway and enzyme responsible for thrombosis in CKD identified in new study Hina Zahid4 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBoston - Researchers have identified a potential new signaling pathway and enzyme that may help further the understanding of blood clot formation in...
Nephrectomy in trauma patients associated with higher mortality rate: Study MD Editorial Team4 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study by S. Mitchell Heiner and team revealed that nephrectomy was associated with higher mortality in the acute trauma setting even when...
Young-onset diabetes amplifies the effect of diabetes duration on CKD risk: Study Medha Baranwal3 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: The positive association between diabetes duration and risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) gets amplified in people with diabetes diagnosis at...
Obesity may predict risk of reduced renal function in type 2 diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal3 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTKorea: A recent study in the journal BMC Endocrine Disorders has shown that in type 2 diabetes patients with normal renal function, baseline obesity...
FGFR4 and Klotho Polymorphisms not associated with CV outcomes in CKD: Study MD Editorial Team2 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTGermany: In a study conducted by Sellier A.B and team, it was found that Klotho and FGFR4 were not linked to left-ventricular mass index (LVMI) or...
Dapagliflozin improves kidney function in patients with diabetes patients with CKD: Lancet Medha Baranwal1 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Dapagliflozin compared with placebo significantly improves the rate of decline in kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease...
intradialytic exercise regime is safe and effective in hemodialysis patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali30 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients over 70 years old with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) had higher Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores after 6 months of ...
Insulin/dextrose only transiently effective for hyperkalemia management, study finds Medha Baranwal28 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUK: A recent study in the European Journal of Internal Medicine has provided novel insight into the emergency management of hyperkalemia. It...
