Obesity during midlife in women may increase risk of kidney disease later Medha Baranwal8 Oct 2020 2:30 PM ISTUSA: Women who are obese at midlife might be at higher risk of kidney function decline and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) later in life,...
Neighborhood characteristics may raise risk of chronic kidney disease: Study Hina Zahid28 Sept 2020 11:05 AM ISTA neighborhood's overall socioeconomic status, including income and education level, may influence its residents' risk of chronic kidney disease,...
Dapagliflozin reduces Renal Risk in CKD, irrespective of Diabetes Status: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha25 Sept 2020 8:58 PM ISTThe sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin reduces the risk for kidney disease progression and death in patients with chronic...
Patients with COVID-19 may have higher risk of kidney injury Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 8:00 PM ISTUniversity of Michigan researchers have found in an observational study that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 may face an increased risk for kidney...
Nivolumab and cabozantinib combo first-line treatment for metastatic kidney cancer: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Sept 2020 5:00 PM ISTLugano, Switzerland- The results of the phase 3 CheckMate 9ER trial have provided a new first-line treatment option for patients with metastatic...
Vadadustat safe and effective treatment for anemia in CKD: PRO2TECT studies Dr Kartikeya Kohli22 Sept 2020 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Vadadustat achieved the primary and key secondary efficacy endpoint in each of the two PRO2TECT studies -- that evaluated the safety and efficacy...
Belimumab addition to standard therapy improves results in lupus Nephritis: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha21 Sept 2020 10:00 AM ISTLupus nephritis, which occurs in 25 to 60% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most common severe manifestation of SLE and a...
Younger IBD patients at increased risk of chronic kidney disease, finds study Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Sept 2020 5:30 PM ISTA recent study found that inflammatory bowel disease is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease among younger patients. The study...
Kidney transplantation may worsen sexual function in males, finds study Medha Baranwal18 Sept 2020 5:15 PM ISTItaly: Kidney transplantation negatively impacts male sexual health, worsens both ejaculatory and erectile function, a recent study in...
Phosphate binders don't reduce risk of heart disease in CKD patients: IMPROVE-CKD trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sept 2020 7:59 PM ISTResearchers have found in large-scale IMPROVE-CKD clinical trial that lanthanum carbonate does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Ellipsys dialysis access system safe and offers reduced time to dialysis Hina Zahid14 Sept 2020 11:00 AM ISTSan Juan Capistrano, Calif. -The Ellipsys Vascular Access System enables patients with kidney failure to start lifesaving dialysis treatments sooner,...
Drug-coated balloon angioplasty benefits dysfunctional dialysis fistulas patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal11 Sept 2020 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Treatment with a drug-coated balloon is beneficial over standard angioplasty for the treatment of stenotic lesion in patients...
