AI can successfully predict ESRD in diabetes patients, finds study Medha Baranwal10 Sept 2020 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: A machine-learning model can help in the successful prediction of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with nephropathy and type 2...
Minimally invasive ellipsys system allows CKD patients to begin dialysis sooner Hina Zahid7 Sept 2020 11:30 AM ISTNorth Chesterfield, Va. - The Ellipsys Vascular Access System reduces the time before patients with kidney failure can start lifesaving dialysis...
Hepatitis C infected kidneys can be safely transplanted into healthy recipients Hina Zahid3 Sept 2020 5:45 PM ISTBOSTON - Kidneys from deceased donors with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be safely transplanted into noninfected recipients when a regimen of...
Dapagliflozin prolongs survival in CKD patients with or without Diabetes: DAPA-CKD Hina Zahid2 Sept 2020 4:45 AM ISTSophia Antipolis, France - Dapagliflozin reduces the risk of kidney failure, death from cardiovascular causes or heart failure hospitalisation and...
Lithium use in elderly tied to significant decline of renal function, finds study Medha Baranwal1 Sept 2020 10:45 AM ISTCanada: Lithium use over valproate significantly increases the risk of renal decline in older adults, according to a recent study published in...
Cytoreductive Nephrectomy beneficial in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Study Dr Satabdi Saha30 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTMost metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients are symptomatic, and they should be aware that cytoreductive nephrectomy has a positive impact on...
Interpretation of Urine sediment test varies significantly among kidney experts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Aug 2020 10:15 AM ISTBoston - A new study shows that there is a substantial variability among nephrologists in their interpretations of findings from urine sediment...
Plant-based diet not tied to hyperkalemia risk in CKD patients, finds study Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 8:14 PM ISTPisa, Italy: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients often experience a frequent complication of hyperkalemia (HK). Vegetable-based renal diets are...
Modified Low phosphorus diet found beneficial in CKD patients: Study Dr Satabdi Saha25 Aug 2020 10:51 AM ISTDr. Byrne and associates have recently reported in a study that patients on hemodialysis who received a modified low-phosphorus diet had similar...
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets for controlling phosphorus in CKD patients Ruchika Sharma14 Aug 2020 11:43 AM ISTIt helps prevent hypocalcemia caused by elevated phosphorus.
CKD patients are at increased risk of heart disease, finds study Medha Baranwal13 Aug 2020 3:30 PM ISTSweden: A recent study strongly supports chronic kidney disease (CKD) being an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The results,...
Molidustat as good as Darbepoetin to correct anemia in CKD patients: Study Medha Baranwal12 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTJapan: Molidustat (MO) is noninferior to darbepoetin alfa (DA) for the correction of hemoglobin (Hb) in nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
