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...
Urinary Biomarker Can Predict Renal Injury in CKD Patients After Cardiac Procedure Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 Jun 2021 9:43 AM ISTAdministration of iodinated contrast media (CM) during invasive cardiovascular procedures may be associated with impairment of kidney function. This...
Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia Hina Zahid15 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - Chronic kidney disease is when a person's kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids....
How SGLT2 inhibitors slow CKD progression regardless of diabetes status, finds Study Hina Zahid14 Jun 2021 10:00 AM ISTThe researchers have experienced the first real breakthrough in the treatment of chronic kidney disease in a long time with SGLT2 inhibitors...
Early renal replacement therapy may Reduce Mortality risk from Severe COVID 19 Josepha James12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTInternational data suggest that the prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19 is 3-9% and is more common in patients with...
Voclosporin Maintains Proteinuria Reduction & eGFR in Lupus Nephritis Josepha James11 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTVoclosporin, a novel calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), has been tested successfully in two pivotal trials in adult patients with lupus nephritis. A recent...
Canagliflozin use does not significantly reduce MI risk in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal11 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: The use of SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin does not significantly reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in the population of CANVAS...
Dapagliflozin improves kidney and cardiac function in cases of FSGS kidney disease: Study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTSGLT2 inhibitors offer a promising new therapeutic option in the field of nephrology and are likely to be used more extensively in future, both in...
Novel penile traction device restores penile length and sexual function after prostatectomy: Study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2021 7:00 AM ISTPTT would be the first treatment with high-quality research data showing improvement in penile length and erectile function in men who have undergone...
Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet Rescues Obese Patients From Hypogonadism Dr Kartikeya Kohli9 Jun 2021 8:15 AM ISTLow levels of testosterone and sex hormone (SHBG) levels are often present in subjects with overweight and obesity. A recent study suggests that...
Finerenone can lower AFib risk in patients with diabetes, CKD: Study Hina Zahid8 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTGreece: Finerenone may reduce the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease...
Study links depression to rapid kidney function decline Hina Zahid7 Jun 2021 9:45 AM ISTChina: A study of people with normal healthy kidneys found that those with more frequent depressive symptoms are more likely to show signs of rapid...
