Allopurinol does not prevent worsening of CKD finds clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jun 2020 3:09 PM ISTAustralian and New Zealand researchers have found in a new study that a drug allopurinol used to slow chronic kidney disease in up to 20 per cent of...
Novel liquid biopsy method can detect kidney cancers with high accuracy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jun 2020 8:00 AM ISTBOSTON - Researchers have found in a new study that a novel liquid biopsy method can detect kidney cancers with high accuracy.This includes small,...
Low dose Canagliflozin effectively reduces hs-CRP and CR markers in diabetes Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2020 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Canagliflozin 100mg is as good as canagliflozin 300mg in the reduction of hs-CRP and CR markers in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to...
Cystatin C bests serum creatinine for early detection of CKD: Study Hina Zahid11 Jun 2020 11:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that cystatin c may be a better marker than serum creatinine for early detection of CKD. The new research has...
Many patients with kidney failure regret initiating dialysis Hina Zahid8 Jun 2020 5:10 PM ISTWashington, DC -- Researchers conducted a study to identify factors associated with patients' regret to initiate dialysis.The results from the study...
COVID-19 mortality alarmingly high in dialysis patients Hina Zahid7 Jun 2020 8:56 PM ISTResearchers in Spain have found in a new study that mortality among hospitalized dialysis patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection is strikingly...
Ertugliflozin protects kidneys while lowering blood sugar in diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2020 12:15 PM ISTSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with protective renal and cardiovascular effects in addition to lowering blood sugar...
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Control: Azelnidipine or Amlodipine? Dr. Prem Aggarwal30 May 2020 11:20 AM ISTWhen it comes to the very first step of management of hypertension, Ambulatory Blood Pressure (ABP) is considered to be a better tool for measuring...
Over one third of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 may develop AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTAcute kidney injury is a common complication among patients hospitalized for a wide range of diagnoses including Covid 19 infection.The rate of acute...
Certain environmental chemicals linked with poor kidney health Hina Zahid28 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTWashington, DC -- Researchers have found links between various chemicals in the environment and a higher risk of kidney disease. The findings appear...
Unique 'home built' device may fast detect kidney fibrosis in diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2020 11:00 AM ISTWASHINGTON -- Diabetic kidney disease continues to be the leading cause of chronic kidney disease, often advancing to end stage renal disease. The...
Kidney patients, transplant recipients at higher risk of Covid 19 complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2020 6:24 PM ISTPeople with kidney disease and transplant recipients are at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19. The best way to protect...
