Depression and low-grade inflammation may increase all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients Dr. Shravani Dali25 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTDepression and low-grade inflammation may increase all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients suggests a new study published in the BMC...
FDA panel backs ultrasound-based renal denervation system for uncontrolled hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: An ultrasound renal denervation system has got backing from an FDA panel as a possible treatment for hypertension.The FDA's Circulatory System...
Kidney stone formers reported drinking more soft drinks, fewer vegetables Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: People with a history of kidney stones reported a lower intake of coffee, tea, vegetables and alcohol, but reported drinking more...
Simple blood test may predict risk of future heart, kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A simple blood test was shown to predict the risk of progressive kidney and heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease in...
Nefecon therapy arrests estimated glomerular filtration rate decline and proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in The Lancet suggested that 9-month Nefecon treatment resulted in a clinically significant decrease in eGFR decline and a...
CKD-associated pruritus in patients on hemodialysis increases stress, depression and fatigue Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases shed light on the link between chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP)...
Rare case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Presenting as Solitary Renal Mass: A Report Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn an unusual case published in BMC Nephrology, a 75-year-old woman was diagnosed with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) after presenting with a...
Antihypertensive Medications linked to Acute Kidney Injury in ICH Patients Dr. Krishna Shah18 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in BMJ Neurology Open has highlighted the potential dangers of certain antihypertensive medications in patients with acute...
Doctors at Kauvery Hospital perform Robotic kidney transplant on 24-year-old patient Kajal Rajput18 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTChennai: Kauvery Main Hospital Alwarpet, a leading multi-speciality healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu announced its successful robotic kidney transplant...
Male Infertility Linked to Elevated risk of Morbidity and Mortality Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2023 6:00 AM ISTIn a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, a robust connection has been established between male infertility and a higher susceptibility to...
Adeno-associated virus gene therapy prevents progression of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine has shown that just one dose of gene therapy targeting cells in the kidney...
The glycemic gap and stress glycemia ratio may predict ICU mortality in critically ill patients with AKI Aditi16 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn the original research, "Predictive value of glycemic gap and stress glycemia ratio among critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: a...
