Lung ultrasound can efficiently diagnose volume overload in hemodialysis patients Hina Zahid5 Jun 2021 10:00 AM ISTAn abbreviated lung ultrasound protocol can efficiently determine presence of lung congestion in patients receiving hemodialysis and help expedite...
Metabolic Acidosis Might Worsen Kidney Outcomes in Patients with Stage 3-5 CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTMetabolic acidosis is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with several adverse outcomes, including...
Discontinuation of RAAS inhibitors Might Worsen Kidney Function in Kids With CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 Jun 2021 8:30 AM ISTRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition (RAASi) with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition or angiotensin receptor blockade (ARB) is...
Using depression screening tools in patients with kidney failure Hina Zahid28 May 2021 9:45 PM ISTWashington, DC - A recent analysis examines research on the use of depression screening tools in patients with kidney failure. The results appear in...
Plant-Based Milk Might Benefit Patients with CKD, Finds Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli28 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients with kidney stones are counselled to eat a diet low in animal protein, sodium, and oxalate and rich in fruits and vegetables, with a modest...
Treating Hyperkalemia With SPS Does not Reduce Hyperkalemia Recurrence Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTHyperkalemia is prevalent in end-stage renal disease patients, being involved in life-threatening arrhythmias. In a study, researchers have found that...
Contrast Use in Artificial Urinary Sphincter Does Not Affect Device Survival Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTProstate cancer survivors have incontinence rates of 4% to 87% for one year after prostatectomy. The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) remains the...
Exenatide-Dapagliflozin Combo Enhances Kidney Protection: DECREASE Trial Dr Kartikeya Kohli24 May 2021 7:30 PM ISTSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are common hypoglycemic drugs. Previous...
Single dose SARSCoV-2 vaccine not adequate for dialysis patients:CMAJ Dr Satabdi Saha24 May 2021 8:30 AM ISTIn a recent development, new research in Canadian Medical Association Journal has shown that most hemodialysis patients do not develop adequate...
Rezum Water Vapor Thermal Therapy Improves BPH Symptoms: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 May 2021 2:00 PM ISTBy the seventh decade of life, approximately 70% of men have histological evidence of histological stromoglandular hyperplasia, namely benign...
Lanthanum carbonate Vs Calcium Carbonate for Hyperphosphatemia: JAMA Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 May 2021 10:59 AM ISTHyperphosphatemia is a significant factor associated with cardiovascular events and all-cause death among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)....
Metformin effectively controls blood sugar in diabetics With moderate CKD: Study Medha Baranwal20 May 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Blood sugar control is essential to delay or prevent the onset of diabetic kidney disease. There are a number of glucose-lowering medications...
