Higher consumption of sugary or artificially sweetened beverages may increase risk of developing CKD: JAMA Aditi5 March 2024 5:00 AM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health concern worldwide, affecting over 800 million people. As CKD is irreversible, lifestyle changes are...
Understanding Vaccination in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients - Dr Anil Kumar B T Dr Anil Kumar B T4 March 2024 5:50 PM IST Vaccines in CKD Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly those undergoing dialysis or having a kidney transplant, are...
Simple measurement can predict risk of worsening of widespread kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2024 3:45 AM ISTA team of researchers from Aarhus University has found a simple method to predict which individuals are at high risk of rapid progression of chronic...
Estimated GFR based on creatinine, cystatin C more strongly associates with CV events for older adults: Study Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2024 6:00 AM ISTSweden: A recent study has shown low estimated glomerular filtration rate based on both creatinine and cystatin C (eGFRcr-cys) is more strongly and...
Unveiling uremic toxins linked to itching in hemodialysis patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2024 6:30 PM ISTDr. Yamamoto et al. found the several uremic toxins as one of causes of itching in hemodialysis patients. Hemodialysis patients commonly experience...
Dapagliflozin leads to modest reduction in systolic BP in patients with CKD and albuminuria: Study Medha Baranwal21 Feb 2024 3:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with dapagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and albuminuria is associated with modest but clinically meaningful...
Medical Bulletin 20/February/2024 Anshika Mishra20 Feb 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Uremic toxins associated with itching in haemodialysis patientsIndividuals with advanced chronic kidney...
Abdominal obesity tied to more than 4-fold risk of coronary artery calcification in CKD patients: Study Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2024 11:15 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent study revealed an increased odds of coronary artery calcification (CAC) with abdominal obesity (AO) and association of AO with a...
CDSCO approves Jardiance for treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease in India Ruchika Sharma14 Feb 2024 5:49 PM ISTMumbai: The national regulatory authority of India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has approved Jardiance...
Earlier treatment with SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin confers cardiorenal benefits in type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2024 10:00 AM ISTCanada: A pooled analysis of the CANVAS Program and CREDENCE trials showed that earlier treatment with canagliflozin confers consistent cardiorenal...
Diabetes remission achieved through weight loss tied to lower risk of CVD and CKD: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Feb 2024 10:15 AM ISTUSA: New research published in Diabetologia revealed a substantially lower incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Erythropoietin Resistance Index helps predict mortality in CKD patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jan 2024 6:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Renal Failure found the intricate relationship between anemia, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mortality risks in...
