Alpha-blockers show worse CV outcomes compared to 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in BPH patients Dr Riya Dave27 Nov 2023 4:00 AM ISTThe most prescribed class of medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is ABs. However, the cardiovascular safety profile of these...
Mesh slings for stress urinary incontinence: Informed decision-making only way out Medha Baranwal25 Nov 2023 2:30 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in European Urology Focus systematically reviewed the short- and long-term complications of mesh slings reported in...
Lupin type 2 diabetes drug Canagliflozin bags USFDA tentative approval Ruchika Sharma24 Nov 2023 11:30 AM ISTMumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that it has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration...
Lower LDL-C levels associated with increased all-cause mortality among high-risk hemodialysis patients Niveditha Subramani23 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTOver years studies have demonstrated that reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) can effectively decrease the risks associated with...
Combination of ERA and SGLT2 inhibitor reduced albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease: ZENITH-CKD trial Medha Baranwal23 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTNetherlands: A combination of zibotentan and dapagliflozin reduced albuminuria with an acceptable safety and tolerability profile, according to phase...
Fecal microbiota transplantation reduces resistant bacteria colonization in kidney transplant recipients Niveditha Subramani21 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTBacterial infections are a greater threat as they are most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs)...
Hypoglycemia Increases Mortality Risk in CKD Patients on Hemodialysis Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Nov 2023 10:15 AM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis frequently experience hypoglycemia with potential life-threatening consequences. A new...
FDA approves another Renal denervation system to revolutionize treatment for uncontrolled hypertension Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2023 4:30 AM ISTThe U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two renal denervation (RDN) systems and made groundbreaking advancement in the treatment of...
Hypertonic saline stimulated copeptin reliably Diagnoses AVP deficiency in Polyuria Polydipsia Syndrome patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Nov 2023 6:45 PM ISTA recent trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine shed light on the challenging diagnosis of arginine vasopressin (AVP) deficiency...
Both smoking and secondhand smoke risk factors for development of kidney stones Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2023 6:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A recent study published in BMC Public Health revealed almost a similar impact of smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) on the development of...
High Blood Sugar Levels Increase Readmission Risk among Kidney Transplant patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTInpatient hyperglycemia has long been recognized as a risk factor for hospital readmission in various patient groups. A recent study published in...
Higher Albumin levels linked to better prognosis in patients with AKI Dr. Shravani Dali14 Nov 2023 11:00 PM ISTHigher Albumin levels linked to better prognosis in patients with AKI suggests a new study published in the BMC nephrology.While the association...
