Dapagliflozin reduces risk of new type 2 diabetes in CKD patients: Study Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Treatment with dapagliflozin in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients significantly reduced the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), show...
Regular efpeglenatide use significantly reduces cardiorenal events in diabetics: AMPLITUDE O Trial Medha Baranwal29 Jun 2021 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Weekly injection of efpeglenatide has the potential to improve outcomes for high-risk diabetes patients with heart or kidney disease, shows...
Haemodialysis patients may suffer frequently from anxiety and depression,claims study Dr Satabdi Saha28 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTRecent research has suggested that anxiety and depression are common symptoms among patients undergoing haemodialysis, and they have a negative...
Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to rapid worsening of kidney function, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha26 Jun 2021 8:15 AM ISTPatients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may experience faster decline in kidney function, suggests study findings put forth in American ...
Higher-dose IV iron confers greater cardiovascular benefit in patients on dialysis: Study Medha Baranwal25 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUK: The use of higher-dose IV iron in patients on hemodialysis significantly lowers the risk of heart failure hospitalization, finds a recent study in...
Reduced-dose CT effective for imaging of kidney stones: Study Medha Baranwal23 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe use of reduced-dose CT scans could be effective and reduce the need for re-imaging. USA: Reduced-radiation dose CT (RDCT) is effective in...
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists beneficial for kidney failure patients: Study Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTTaipei, Taiwan: The use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists may improve outcomes in kidney failure patients without causing an increase in...
Elevated mean platelet volume in red oral lichen may indicate functional kidney damage: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a recent research published in the BMC Oral Health, it has been found out that mean platelet volume (MPV) might play roles in...
Urine albumin-creatinine ratio may help predict Pre-clinical preeclampsia, finds Study Dr Nirali Kapoor21 Jun 2021 9:15 AM ISTPre-eclampsia (PE) is defined as a pregnancy-specific syndrome of reduced organ perfusion secondary to vasospasm and endothelial dysfunction. It is...
Timely management of psoriasis lowers infection and mortality risk in ESRD: Study Dr Satabdi Saha19 Jun 2021 9:15 AM ISTPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease related to T-cell-mediated immunity. The global prevalence of psoriasis is 0.91–8.5%. Despite novel...
High-sensitivity Troponin assays Raise False Alarm In Kidney Impaired Patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTSince 2000, cardiac troponin (cTn) is the preferred biomarker for diagnosis and rule out of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients with healthy...
Zinc both inhibits and promotes growth of kidney stones, study finds Hina Zahid17 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Zinc is involved both in promoting and inhibiting the growth of calcium oxalate crystals responsible for the formation of kidney stones, confirms...
