Impaired Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Tied to Higher Mortality in CKD Patients with Normal Thyroid Function, Study Finds Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 Aug 2024 3:00 AM ISTChina: A new study has highlighted a concerning link between impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormone and increased all-cause mortality in euthyroid...
Lower Risks of Stroke and Cardiovascular Death Associated with Home Hemodialysis Over Peritoneal Dialysis: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli12 Aug 2024 6:30 AM ISTUSA: In a large observational study of patients undergoing home kidney dialysis, home hemodialysis (HHD) showed better cardiovascular (CV) outcomes...
High Serum Lp(a) Levels Linked to Increased ASCVD Risk in Hemodialysis Patients, finds study Dr Riya Dave9 Aug 2024 8:15 PM ISTIn a study, researchers found that elevated serum lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) was associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
Low-Dose Spironolactone found Effective for Proteinuria Reduction in IgA Nephropathy, suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali8 Aug 2024 8:30 PM ISTLow-dose spironolactone found Effective for Proteinuria Reduction in IgA Nephropathy, suggests a study published in the Kidney Blood Press.It's...
Novartis bags USFDA accelerated approval for Fabhalta for reduction of proteinuria in primary IgA nephropathy Ruchika Sharma8 Aug 2024 11:30 AM ISTBasel: Novartis has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan), a...
Metformin Significantly Reduces Risk of Renal Function Deterioration in Type 2 Diabetes: Study Dr Riya Dave8 Aug 2024 8:00 AM ISTResearchers have found that metformin is associated with substantially reducing the risk of decline in renal function in type 2 diabetics. Diabetic...
Study: Mycophenolate Mofetil and Steroid as Alternative for Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Treatment Nidhi Srivastava7 Aug 2024 9:30 PM ISTIndia: An article published in The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India found that both mycophenolate mofetil combined with steroids and...
Eating more fruits & vegetables may lower BP and improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2024 6:45 AM ISTDoctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables...
Post-Transplant Diabetes: A Key Risk Factor for Kidney Transplant Recipients, study reveals Nidhi Srivastava6 Aug 2024 6:45 AM ISTUK: A study published in Diabetic Medicine revealed that post-transplant diabetes frequently occurs in individuals undergoing solid organ transplants...
Add on SGLT2i or finerenone to RAAS inhibitor may provide kidney and CV protection in diabetics with CKD: Study Dr. Shravani Dali5 Aug 2024 9:00 AM ISTAdd on SGLT2i or finerenone to RAAS inhibitor may provide kidney and CV protection in diabetics with CKD suggests BMC nephrology.Given the substantial...
NSAIDs Unlikely to Cause AKI After Urinary Surgery in Children, Study Finds Medha Baranwal2 Aug 2024 8:45 PM ISTUSA: In a recent study published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology, researchers found that postoperative use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
SGLT2 Inhibitors may Cut Risk of Arrhythmias and Cardiac Arrest in High-Risk Patients, Study Finds Medha Baranwal2 Aug 2024 9:45 AM ISTCHINA: In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcome trials, SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduce the risk of various...
