Chronic Tonsillitis Linked to Increased Risk of IgA Nephropathy, Study Finds Dr Riya Dave8 July 2024 5:45 AM ISTResearchers have identified a significant association between chronic tonsillitis and the risk of developing IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a kidney...
Plant-Based Diets Linked to Reduced Risk of CKD Progression and Mortality, CRIC Study Finds Medha Baranwal28 May 2024 7:45 PM ISTUSA: In a significant stride towards understanding the impact of dietary choices on kidney health, the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study...
Understanding 24-Hour Urinary Chemistries: A Key to Assessing Kidney Stone Risk Medha Baranwal28 April 2024 8:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases has revealed that higher oxalate, calcium, phosphorus, and sodium levels in...
Lower serum Uromodulin levels tied to high risk of kidney failure and related mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPrior studies of uromodulin, the most abundant protein in urine, and kidney disease have focused primarily on urinary uromodulin levels. The current...
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...
PPI use among kidney transplant recipients tied to increased fatigue, poor health-related QoL Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) among kidney transplant recipients may lead to severe fatigue, fatigue severity, and lower mental...
COVID-19 vaccination does not adversely affect kidney function in patients with glomerular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) supports vaccination for COVID-19 in patients with glomerular...
CKD-associated pruritus in patients on hemodialysis increases stress, depression and fatigue Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases shed light on the link between chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP)...
Higher dietary intake of plant protein is tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: Greater intake of dietary plant protein was shown to be associated with a lower risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a large,...
Abnormalities in heart structure and function may increase risk of advanced CKD requiring kidney replacement therapy Aditi31 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTabnormalities inhad a greater risk of progression to advanced CKD that required kidney replacement therapy
Medical Bulletin 25/May/2023 Isra Zaman25 May 2023 4:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Diets low in carbohydrate improve blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control compared to diets...
Biomarkers may help in treatment of acute kidney injury Isra Zaman25 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTHospital inpatients who develop an acute kidney injury (AKI) generally fare poorly after being discharged, and have few options for effective...
