Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalcin fails to predict AKI in critically ill obstetric ICU patients: Study Dr Monish Raut18 July 2024 8:30 PM ISTAKI frequently occurs among critically ill patients as a common morbidity. Recent research paper evaluates the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI)...
Amino acids infusion after cardiac surgery may prevent AKI: NEJM Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 Jun 2024 8:30 PM ISTItaly: In a groundbreaking study aimed at enhancing kidney protection, researchers have unveiled promising results from a randomized trial...
Documented betalactum allergies not associated with long-term odds of mortality suggests JAMA study Dr Riya Dave22 May 2024 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found that while beta-lactam (BL) allergies are not associated with increased long-term mortality, they are linked to higher rates of...
Antipsychotics for dementia linked to more harms than previously acknowledged: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2024 3:45 AM ISTAntipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots,...
International Consensus Statement on Chronic Kidney Disease and Global Public Health Agenda Published Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2024 10:00 AM ISTNature Reviews Nephrology published a landmark international consensus statement titled "Chronic Kidney Disease and the Global Public Health Agenda:...
Case Study: Acute Kidney Injury Post-Pancreatectomy Linked to Oxalate Nephropathy Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 April 2024 2:45 AM ISTA recent case study published in the BMC Nephrology reported a 75-year-old man who developed acute kidney injury (AKI) stage 3, as classified by the...
Hyperglycemia may increase risk of in-hospital infection, AKI, and stroke in hospital inpatients: Study Medha Baranwal21 March 2024 8:30 PM ISTAustralia: Hyperglycemia increases the risk of in-hospital healthcare-associated infection (HAI), acute kidney injury (AKI), and stroke compared with...
Cirrhosis patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT not at higher risk of incident AKI compared to controls, finds study Aditi15 March 2024 2:00 AM ISTIntravenous iodinated contrast media (ICM) in cirrhosis patients may cause nephrotoxicity, but research is limited and based on small, heterogeneous...
Post-AKD kidney function may independently predict long-term prognosis of patients with AKI on dialysis: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 March 2024 1:15 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent cohort study of 6703 participants has revealed the cruciality of evaluating baseline and post-acute kidney disease (AKD) kidney...
Dexmedetomidine reduces cardiac surgery-associated AKI by reducing oxidative stress: Study Medha Baranwal6 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTChina: Dexmedetomidine (Dex) reduces cardiac surgery-associated (CSA) acute kidney injury (AKI) by regulating metabolic disorders and reducing...
Inpatient hyperglycemia, regardless of diabetes status, tied to risk of AKI, stroke, and infections: Study Medha Baranwal3 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: Inpatient hyperglycemia leads to harmful outcomes for all hospital patients, irrespective of whether they have diabetes, a recent study...
FDA approves device for treatment of paediatric patients with kidney injury due to sepsis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2024 2:30 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new device for treating children weighing 10 kg or more with acute kidney injury (AKI) due to...
