Probiotics Reduce CKD Progression and Improve Survival Outcomes Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 Aug 2023 11:15 AM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the debilitating chronic conditions affecting over 800 million people worldwide.[1] It is often referred to as...
Simple blood test may predict risk of future heart, kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A simple blood test was shown to predict the risk of progressive kidney and heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease in...
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,...
Elevated Lipoprotein A in CKD patients linked to fatal and non fatal CV events Jacinthlyn Sylvia2 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study by Leandro Barbagelata and team showed that lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) levels and both fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events are...
Eli Lilly- Boehringer Ingelheim Jardiance gets European Commission nod to treat adults with CKD Ruchika Sharma26 July 2023 4:30 PM ISTIngelheim: The European Commission (EC) has approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD),...
Combined presence of CKD and diabetes tied to poor prognosis in women undergoing PCI: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 July 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: The presence of concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) may affect the 3-year prognosis after drug-eluting stent...
Acute kidney injury not associated with worsening kidney function in persons with CKD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTResearchers from the University of California, San Francisco and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether AKI is independently associated...
Gilead Sciences gets USFDA nod for Veklury for COVID treatment in patients with severe renal impairment, including those on dialysis Ruchika Sharma15 July 2023 3:30 PM ISTThe updated prescribing information for Veklury does not require dose adjustments for renally-impaired patients and removes the requirement for eGFR...
Aurobindo Pharma arm bags USFDA nod for Sevelamer Hydrochloride Tablets Ruchika Sharma13 July 2023 11:03 AM ISTSevelamer Hydrochloride Tablets 400 mg and 800 mg is indicated for the control of serum phosphorus in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on...
Elevated serum lithium levels associated with future kidney risks including AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2023 9:00 PM ISTDiscordant findings have long puzzled researchers exploring the nephrotoxic effects of lithium therapy among patients with bipolar disorder. However,...
Acute kidney injury does not worsen kidney function in CKD patients Isra Zaman11 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTA study of hospitalized persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found that acute kidney injury (AKI) did not predict the worsening of kidney...
