Dialysis patients have 4-fold greater risk of dying from COVID-19 Hina Zahid8 Feb 2021 9:45 AM ISTPeople undergoing long-term dialysis are almost 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 and should be prioritized for vaccination, found a new...
Canagliflozin may Reduce Risk of Anemia in Diabetic Patients with CKD: Lancet Dr Kartikeya Kohli6 Feb 2021 11:30 AM ISTAnemia is a common accompaniment to diabetes, particularly in those with albuminuria or reduced renal function. In a study published in The LANCET...
Combo of medication and botulinum toxin improves outcome in refractory OAB patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2021 7:15 PM ISTTaiwan: Giving beta-3 agonist to patients with refractory overactive bladder (OAB) who received intradetrusor BoNTA (onabotulinum toxin-A) injection,...
Mild electrical stimulation with heat shock ameliorates kidney disease Hina Zahid1 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTA research team from Kumamoto Universityin Japan has found that the combination of weak pulsed electrical current and heat exerts anti-inflammatory...
Life-threatening complications during pregnancy tied to greater mortality risk Hina Zahid30 Jan 2021 11:11 AM ISTA research team from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) has shown that women who have had serious complications during pregnancy are twice as likely to...
Behaviour therapy addition to Drugs effectively controls OAB Symptoms in Men: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Jan 2021 2:30 PM ISTResearchers have recently observed that Combining behavioral and drug therapy yields greater improvements in OAB symptoms than drug therapy alone...
Melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease, find researchers Hina Zahid28 Jan 2021 9:47 AM ISTAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) causes progressive cystic degeneration of the renal tubules, the nephrons, eventually severely...
Biological imbalance link between gum and kidney disease, claim experts Hina Zahid26 Jan 2021 8:30 PM ISTAn imbalance of the body's oxygen producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be the reason why gum disease and chronic kidney disease...
High magnesium increases risk of death, CV events in CKD patients: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 Jan 2021 10:45 PM ISTSpain: Magnesium supplementation to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should be considered with caution, suggests results from a recent study...
Relative hypotension in shock patients treated with Vasopressor may lead to AKI Dr. Nandita Mohan25 Jan 2021 7:45 PM ISTResearchers have recently noted that vasopressor-treated patients with shock are often exposed to a significant degree and duration of relative...
Lupin bags USFDA nod for generic equivalent of Renvela Tablets Ruchika Sharma25 Jan 2021 2:09 PM ISTMumbai, Baltimore: Drugmaker, Lupin Limited, announced today that the company has received approval for its Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets, 800 mg,...
FDA approves Lupkynis as first oral treatment for lupus nephritis Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Jan 2021 11:19 AM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved first oral treatment for lupus nephritis. It represents a significant milestone for people...
