Ultrasound renal denervation is effective for BP control across hypertension of varying severities: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) reduces blood pressure compared with a sham procedure, a recent study has shown. The study appeared in JAMA...
Leptospira infection- potential cause of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology Medha Baranwal1 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTSri Lanka: Exposure to Leptospira infection could be a possible causative factor for acute interstitial nephritis without any known reason (AINu),...
Lower vegetable and fruit intake tied to greater risk of death irrespective of chronic kidney disease status: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli28 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: A recent study has found that a lower intake of fruit and vegetable is associated with a higher risk of death regardless of CKD (chronic kidney...
African Americans face higher risk of dialysis graft failure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: African American race, compared to all other races, is associated with premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in treating advanced kidney...
Americans on dialysis more likely to develop CVD than their Japanese counterparts Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Feb 2023 9:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Americans on dialysis more likely to develop CVD than their Japanese counterparts. The study by...
DOAC use reduces risk of CKD progression in patients with AF compared with VKA use Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTA recent study by Marco Trevisan and team found that Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease...
High fasting blood sugar linked to periodontal disease in Kidney Transplant patients Dr. Shravani Dali24 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTHigh fasting blood sugar associated with periodontal disease in Kidney Transplant patients suggests a new study published in the Europe PMC.Various...
Gout under reported finding in patients of peritoneal and hemodialysis Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTNorth America: A new study found that gout occurs frequently and is often underreported in patients undergoing hemo and peritoneal dialysis. The study...
Amikacin use tied to significant reduction of Kidney function among neonates Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTNamibia: A recent study has found that successive neonates' exposure to gentamicin and amikacin increases the chances of kidney function suppression...
Is week long ofloxacin as effective as 2-week therapy for febrile UTI? Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new study published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that for men with febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), a 7-day course of...
Is repeated use of MRI contrast agents containing gadolinium safe? Study shed light Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Scientific Reports has raised questions about the safety of contrast agents containing gadolinium, used in around 50%...
Significant proportion of hospitalized children at increased risk of AKI-associated mortality: AAP Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTOne-fourth of the hospitalized youngsters had acute kidney injury (AKI), which is linked to a higher mortality risk, says an article published in...
