Continue ACE inhibitors and ARBs in reduced GFR - it has CV benefits Dr. K B Aarthi22 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTContinuing ACE-I or ARB therapy in patients with declining kidney function may be associated with the cardiovascular benefit.
FDA accepts NDA for vibegron for treating overactive bladder patients Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 5:30 PM ISTUS: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for vibegron (Urovant Sciences) for the treatment of...
24-hour BP data may not predict prognosis in children with CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 March 2020 6:45 PM ISTWashington, DC --Diagnostic workup for hypertension in children may include wearing a device that monitors blood pressure over 24 hours. Blood...
Blood test may predict risk of organ rejection in kidney transplant patients Hina Zahid13 March 2020 7:30 PM ISTWashington, DC -- A new blood test may predict transplant failure risk in CKD patients. The blood marker may help physicians predict which patients...
In CKD patients, Haemoglobin above 12 gm % linked to better survival, slow progression of disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 March 2020 6:30 PM ISTAnaemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Its prevalence increases as the disease progress and the associated symptoms include...
Fine particle air pollution detrimental to kidney health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTA new study has found that exposure to higher amounts of fine particulate matter was associated with a higher degree of albuminuria and a higher risk...
Researchers pioneer groundbreaking technology to help dialysis patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2020 6:15 PM ISTTempe, Ariz. - Researchers have pioneered a minimally invasive procedure that provides easier access to a patient's bloodstream for life-saving...
Indian researchers find way for early detection of kidney disease in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTIndia: A recent study has revealed a way out for detecting diabetes-related kidney disease before onset. According to the study, urinary asymmetric to...
People with high vitamin B12 levels are more likely to die early: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Feb 2020 5:51 PM ISTNetherlands: People with higher blood levels of vitamin B12 are at an increased risk of early death, a recent study in the journal JAMA Network Open...
Bicarbonate pre hydration before contrast CT may not confer renal safety in CKD: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 Feb 2020 4:30 PM ISTNetherlands: Withholding short bicarbonate prehydration in patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing contrast-enhanced computed...
Increased water intake may not prevent primary formation of kidney stones: Cochrane Review Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 6:00 PM ISTChina: Drinking more water may reduce the risk of kidney stones coming back, according to a recent Cochrane Review. Also, it may prolong the time it...
Simple test may identify future risk of dialysis or transplant in acute kidney disease Hina Zahid3 Feb 2020 4:31 PM ISTUSA: Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a low-cost test that screens for excess protein in the urine have been shown to accurately...
