Fourth dose of mRNA-based vaccine may be warranted in some kidney transplant recipients Hina Zahid14 Jan 2022 8:15 AM ISTKidney transplant recipients receiving immunosuppressive drugs have impaired immune responses to messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines ....
Low Urine Potassium Increases Risk of High Blood pressure variability in Pre-dialysis CKD Patients MD Bureau13 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTBlood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) is an emerging mediator of clinical outcomes. The association between long-term BPV and the risk of incident...
Risk of overactive bladder associated with medications for dementia Hina Zahid12 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTA study from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, and published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, has evaluated the risk of...
Efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus prasugrel not affected by eGFR in ACS patients: ISAR-REACT 5 trial Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTGermany: Results from ISAR-REACT 5 trial have shown that a reduction of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is related to increased risk for...
Nephroscopy versus cystoscopy for bladder stones significantly lowers operative time: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team11 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: Although advancements in contemporary antibiotic treatment and diet have lowered the prevalence of bladder stones (BSs) in recent decades, BSs...
Blood metabolites associated with coffee consumption may affect kidney disease risk Hina Zahid10 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTWashington, DC - Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear....
Oral isotretinoin safe for treating acne in patients on dialysis: Study Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTLondon, UK: A recent study has found that low-dose isotretinoin (10-20mg) can be used safely and successfully for the treatment of severe acne in...
People with Disabilities have increased Nephrolithiasis prevalence Medical Dialogues Editorial Team8 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study undertaken by Marlie Elia and colleagues, one in every three persons with nephrolithiasis is people with disabilities (PWD)....
Voclosporin Shows Promising Results for Lupus Nephritis: Interim Analysis of AURORA 2 MD Bureau7 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTVoclosporin, a novel calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), has been tested successfully in 2 pivotal trials in adult patients with lupus nephritis (LN). AURORA...
Peri renal fat tied to metabolic syndrome in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal5 Jan 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study revealed that in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, greater perineal fat mass is linked to a high rate of metabolic...
Denervation useful for high BP patients not willing to take antihypertensives: Study Medha Baranwal5 Jan 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Renal denervation significantly reduces ambulatory and office blood pressure, show findings from a meta-analysis. The researchers further add...
Coronavirus infection may lead to fibrotic changes and damage to kidney Hina Zahid5 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, as shown by researchers from the RWTH Uniklinik Aachen, Germany,...
