Study reveals insights into tacking diabetic kidney disease - with a side order of how anti-obesity drugs work Roshni Dhar13 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTData from Australian researchers could partly explain why a trial of a new drug for diabetes, was recently halted because it was found to be so...
Are intracavernosal injections of platelet-rich plasma effective against erectile dysfunction? Medha Baranwal12 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTItaly: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intracavernosal injections may objectively improve or at least show a tendency for recovery in erectile function in...
Body fat and nutrition strongly associated with diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal11 Dec 2023 12:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in Diabetes Therapy showed increased odds of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in subjects with diabetes having poor...
Finerenone arrests CKD progression by effecting early reduction of albuminuria in diabetes patients Medha Baranwal11 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Early albuminuria reduction with finerenone (Kerendia) accounted for a large proportion of the treatment effect against chronic kidney disease...
Oxypurinol may reduce oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis and prevent acute kidney injury: Study Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in Frontiers in Medicine has shown oxypurinol to be protective against renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury...
Statin initiation lowers mortality risk in elderly with moderate chronic kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2023 7:45 AM ISTUSA: Statin initiation may lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality in older adults with chronic kidney disease...
Mycophenolate mofetil-based regimen as effective as conventional steroids therapy in immunoglobulin A nephropathy Aditi7 Dec 2023 10:45 AM ISTImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most prevalent type of primary glomerulonephritis. Approximately 30% of patients with IgAN will develop...
Study reveals positive impact of weight loss on proteinuria outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTChina: A real-world study involving 1054 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) revealed that weight loss is associated with urinary albumin/creatinine...
Physical activity may improve disability in activity in hemodialysis patients Dr Riya Dave5 Dec 2023 7:00 PM ISTA recent observational study conducted at a Chinese university-affiliated hospital has highlighted a significant correlation between low phase angle...
Hemodialysis shows similar survival rates as peritoneal dialysis for ESRD Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Dec 2023 8:45 AM ISTHemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) not significantly different regarding survival in patients being treated for end-stage renal disease...
Renal resistive indices may independently predict disease progression and mortality in CKD patients Aditi4 Dec 2023 7:00 AM ISTChronic kidney disease is a significant global public health issue, affecting at least one in ten adults. Factors like obesity, hypertension, and...
Low-Dose Methotrexate tied to serious adverse events in elderly patients with CKD Dr.Niharika Harsha B2 Dec 2023 10:45 AM ISTLow-dose methotrexate, a commonly used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, has come under scrutiny for its safety in adults with chronic...
