Which second-line antihyperglycemic drugs are most effective for lowering CKD risk? Medha Baranwal21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTThailand: A recent study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology has compared the treatment effectiveness of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors...
Biomarkers containing neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin accurately predict hospital acquired AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTTAIWAN: According to a study that was published in the journal Critical Care, biomarkers comprising neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)...
Ardelyx Kidney disease drug Tenapanor backed by USFDA advisers Ruchika Sharma19 Nov 2022 11:00 AM ISTLos Angels: A panel of advisers to the U.S. health regulator on Wednesday recommended the approval of Ardelyx Inc's drug for chronic kidney disease...
Medical Bulletin 18/November/2022 Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Nov 2022 1:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetesWe all are aware of...
FDA panel okays tenapanor as monotherapy for control of serum phosphorus in CKD patients on dialysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2022 10:15 AM ISTUse of tenapanor (Xphozah®) as monotherapy for the control of serum phosphorus in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis has...
Persistent hematuria associated with strong risks of chronic kidney disease Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTHematuria, as we all know is characterized by the presence of blood in the urine, has been reported to be associated with increased risk of chronic...
Finerenone prevents progression of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy: Study Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has reported the potential benefit of finerenone for delaying the progression of...
Pancreas transplant more beneficial to diabetes patients compared to other treatments Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTPancreas transplantation (PTx) re-establishes an auto-regulating source of endogenous insulin responsive to normal feedback controls. It is a type of...
Dapagliflozin benefits Heart failure patients Independent of baseline kidney function: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTMassachusetts: According to research published in JAMA Cardiology, baseline renal function did not alter the benefit of dapagliflozin in individuals...
Combining urinary albumin:creatinine ratio and GFR may predict kidney disease progression in clinical trials Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 10:30 AM ISTChange in urinary albumin:creatinine ratio (UACR) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) slope are markers that are individually used as surrogates of...
Sudden Rise of Uric Acid Levels in a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease: Is a Common Food to Blame? Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is often characterized with slightly raised serum uric acid levels. Earlier, this urate level was thought to be an...
Analysis links impaired kidney function with cognitive disorders Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTNew research has demonstrated a link between kidney disease and the development of cognitive problems. The findings were presented at ASN Kidney Week...
