TAVR associated with improved kidney function in aortic stenosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:00 AM ISTUSA: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage is more likely to improve than worsen in severe aortic stenosis patients with renal disease undergoing TAVR,...
Low Potassium Dialysate Improves Hyperkalemia in ESRD patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTHyperkalemia is a modifiable risk factor for sudden cardiac death, a leading cause of mortality in hemodialysis patients. A study published in the...
Atrial Fibrillation Not Tied to Cognitive Decline in Patients with CKD: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli8 April 2021 9:30 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant arrhythmia worldwide, and evidence suggests that it is highly prevalent in persons...
Intravenous Radio-contrast Does Not Harm Kidney Function: JAMA Dr Kartikeya Kohli7 April 2021 10:30 AM ISTOne of the most important reported harms of radiocontrast administration is acute kidney injury (AKI), an adverse effect known as contrast-induced...
Iron Deficiency tied to Heart Failure Hospitalization in CKD Patients, finds study Dr Kartikeya Kohli5 April 2021 6:40 PM ISTChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Heart Failure (HF)are commonly coexistent conditions and both share common risk factors and comorbidities. In a...
ESP block effectively alleviates acute renal colic pain: Study Medha Baranwal4 April 2021 7:15 PM ISTTurkey: Erector spinae plane (ESP) block can be considered as a safe and efficient method for the management of acute renal colic pain, reducing the...
Lumasiran reduces kidney failure risk in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal3 April 2021 11:15 AM ISTDelhi: The administration of lumasiran reduces the excretion of urinary oxalate -- the cause of progressive kidney failure in patients with primary...
Reduction in albuminuria improves outcomes in type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 10:45 AM ISTDenmark: A reduction in albuminuria during the 1st year in patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with lesser renal and cardiovascular outcomes,...
Dietary fibres Reduce Uremic Toxins Levels in CKD Patients, Claims Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 April 2021 6:34 AM ISTDiet is one of the largest modifiable risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related death and disability. A recent study suggests that dietary...
SGLT2 Inhibitors Safe and Effective option for Diabetic Renal Transplant Patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 March 2021 11:30 AM ISTType 2 Diabetes, increasing in prevalence globally, is a major cause of CKD and kidney failure. In a recent study presented in ENDO 2021, The...
Early blood transfusion in kidney transplant not tied to graft rejection: Study Dr Satabdi Saha23 March 2021 6:00 AM ISTPregnancy, blood product transfusion, and previous organ transplantation have been associated with the development of HLA sensitization. Kidney...
Ertugliflozin Shows Better Renal Outcomes in diabetes patients with atherosclerotic CVD MD Bureau20 March 2021 12:03 AM ISTErtugliflozin is a selective inhibitor of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), is an approved glucose-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus....
