Third shot of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine helps immunocompromised dialysis patients: Study Hina Zahid19 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study provides strong evidence to support third dose of an mRNA vaccine as standard treatment for all immunocompromised patients who potentially...
Canagliflozin has no substantial effect on serum potassium levels: CANVAS program Dr. Shravani Dali18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanagliflozin does not have a significant effect on serum potassium levels, suggests a Canagliflozin cardiovascular Assessment Study (CANVAS)...
Frailty increases UTI risk in patients with diabetes and CKD: Study Medha Baranwal17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent study found frailty in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) to be associated with an increased risk...
Weight fluctuations tied to poor outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease: Study Hina Zahid16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTKorea: Higher weight fluctuations or BMI variability increases the risk of cardiovascular-related problems and early death in people with chronic...
Vitamin D supplements may not improve kidney function in people with prediabetes: Study Hina Zahid14 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe benefits of vitamin D might be greater in people with low blood vitamin D levels and/or reduced kidney function with prediabetes.USA: A recent...
Laxative use linked to lower hyperkalemia risk in patients with advanced CKD Dr. Nandita Mohan13 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients with advanced CKD experience increased intestinal potassium excretion. This compensatory mechanism may be enhanced by laxative use;...
Vitamin D supplementation does not hamper kidney function in adults with prediabetes Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong persons with prediabetes, who were not preselected on the basis of serum 25(OH)D concentration, vitamin D supplementation did not affect...
Oral drug Roxadustat safe and effective for anemia treatment in kidney disease patients: Study Hina Zahid11 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRoxadustat was shown to be effective, with an acceptable safety profile. USA: An oral drug called roxadustat is effective for the treatment of anemia...
Increased caffeine consumption doubles renal calcium clearance, study finds Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Excessive caffeine consumption could increase renal calcium clearance in healthy patients by 77% which in turn could contribute to...
Coronary angiography or revascularization in advanced CKD and CCS does not improve outcomes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali6 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTRoutine coronary angiography or revascularization before renal transplant in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and chronic coronary...
Keto diet may do more harm than good, increases risk of CVD, CKD, cancer, and diabetes: Study Hina Zahid6 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: For most people, the possible long-term risks of the very-low-carbohydrate (ketogenic) diets may outweigh the benefits, finds a recent review in...
For the first time, researchers trial artificial pancreas on outpatients with type 2 diabetes Hina Zahid5 Aug 2021 12:30 PM ISTSwitzerland: Tests led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Switzerland show that an...
