Number of Contrast media administration has long-term adverse effect on renal function Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in BMC Nephrology suggests that number of contrast administration interventions has a long-term effect on the renal function,...
Dynamic Coronary Roadmap regulates iodinated contrast during PCI, reduces contrast-induced nephropathy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2023 1:15 AM ISTUSA: Dynamic Coronary Roadmap (DCR), a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) navigation support tool developed by health technology company...
New algorithm based on 'DNA methylation' can predict diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The researchers have developed a new algorithm that depends on measurements of DNA methylation to predict whether a patient with type 2 diabetes...
In septic ICU patients, lower level of all BP components linked to higher mortality, myocardial and acute kidney injury Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran18 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective observational study conducted by intensivists at the eICU Research Institute has shed light on the relationship between...
Tolvaptan delays disease progression in polycystic kidney disease patients Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran17 May 2023 8:30 PM ISTChina: A recent meta-analysis published in Nefrologia journal has suggested that Tolvaptan, a medication used to delay the progression of autosomal...
Ultrasound Localization Microscopy promising for early diagnosis of Diabetic Kidney Disease Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Researchers have found that ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) may be useful for early diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). The...
Bradykinin B2 receptor blocker may prevent the occurrence of intradialytic hypotension Dr. Shravani Dali16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTIntradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a common clinical complication and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing...
High follistatin levels may increase risk of HF and mortality Medha Baranwal16 May 2023 10:15 AM ISTSweden: A 23-year-long study of more than 4700 middle-aged Swedish adults showed that higher plasma levels of the protein follistatin (FST) are...
TD2 patients with diabetic nephropathy have high risk of retinopathy Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 May 2023 10:45 AM ISTA new study published in BMC Endocrine Disorders suggests that people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic nephropathy (DN) have a...
Patients with kidney stones undergoing 'Mini-PCNL' surgery have higher likelihood of achieving stone-free status Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) more likely renders patients stone-free than another minimally invasive procedure called...
Long-term voclosporin use benefits patients with lupus nephritis: Renal Biopsy Data from AURORA trial Medha Baranwal11 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A data analysis obtained from follow-up kidney biopsies of AURORA 2 participants have shed further light on the long-term effects of...
Anaemia in diabetes patients with or without CKD tied to significant risk of death Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: The presence of anaemia, with or without chronic kidney disease (CKD), in diabetic patients is associated with two- to threefold increased...
