Long-term Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema Linked to Declining Renal Function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTLong-term treatment with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy may be associated with a continuous decline in estimated...
Patients with moderate to severe AKI usually have low follow-up kidney testing after hospital discharge Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA study of Canadian hospitalizations from 2007-2019 show that over 75% of patients with moderate to severe acute kidney injury (AKI) do not get...
Low-Physical Activity Associated with Urinary Incontinence Among Women Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPhysical activity is widely known to have numerous physical and mental health benefits. However, a recent observational study shed light on how...
High dose Anifrolumab Effective for Treatment of Lupus Nephritis Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTA two-year phase II TULIP-LN trial (NCT02547922) demonstrated the safety and efficacy of anifrolumab in treating active lupus nephritis, with the...
High Bleeding Risk with 5mg Apixaban among patients with Atrial Fibrillation with CKD compared to lower dose Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTA recent study published in the Circulation Journal found the potential risks and benefits associated with different doses of apixaban in patients...
Intradialytic Exercise Improves Health Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPatients with kidney failure undergoing chronic hemodialysis (HD) often grapple with imbalances in mineral metabolism and disruptions in...
FDA Approves Empagliflozin for CKD treatment, regardless of diabetes status Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2023 10:45 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved another SGLT2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin for treatment of CKD regardless of diabetes status.Jardiance®...
Eculizumab Mitigates Long-Term Kidney Damage in Pediatric Patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTShiga toxin-related hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS), a rare and severe condition primarily affecting children, has long posed a significant...
Use of oldest PRBC for transfusion after kidney transplant associated with better outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that longer storage duration of red blood cells (RBC) is tied to a reduced risk of...
D-Mannose prophylaxis not effective for preventing UTI after kidney transplantation: Manotras Study Medha Baranwal20 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTSpain: Non-antibiotic therapy is an unmet need for UTI (urinary tract infection) prevention after kidney transplantation, however, the use of...
Vancomycin and meropenem or vancomycin and cefepime reduce nephrotoxicity risk in ICU patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a retrospective cohort study suggest that clinicians should consider meropenem and vancomycin or cefepime and vancomycin to reduce...
Positive Fluid Balance Linked to Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Sepsis Patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent retrospective study chart review shed light on the association between fluid balance, acute kidney injury (AKI), and mortality in sepsis and...
