Gender-affirming hormone therapy may increase serum creatinine levels among transgender men Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTGender-affirming hormone therapy modifies body composition and lean muscle mass in transgender persons. A recent analysis published in CJASN examined...
Among elderly with advanced CKD quality of life stabilized after initiation of dialysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2022 10:00 AM IST In a study published in CJASN that included older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, mental and physical health-related quality of life...
Vaccination protects patients on dialysis from severe COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Jun 2022 6:15 AM ISTWashington, DC: In an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS-CoV-2, those who were vaccinated...
The benefit of Vaccination against severe COVID 19 for patients who are on dialysis Isra Zaman3 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS- CoV-2, those who were vaccinated had a lower risk...
Changed policy for use of erythropoietin stimulating agents has lowered MACE in kidney failure patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTWashington, DC: A recent study published in CJASN has investigated how 2011 changes to anemia care have impacted clinical outcomes among patients with...
Dapagliflozin safe in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 with preserved or reduced kidney function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTWashington, DC: In a recent randomized clinical trial of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and cardio-metabolic risk factors, the sodium-glucose...
Retransplantation offers better survival over dialysis, after kidney transplant fails Hina Zahid30 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTWashington, DC - Kidney transplantation is the preferred therapy after kidney failure, but kidneys transplanted from deceased donors often do not last...
Hyperkalemia due to RAASi best managed by stopping the drugs MD Bureau10 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTRenin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors (RAASi) may precipitate hyperkalemia which is best managed by discontinuing the drugs, according to a...
Vitamin D supplements may not improve kidney function in people with prediabetes: Study Hina Zahid14 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe benefits of vitamin D might be greater in people with low blood vitamin D levels and/or reduced kidney function with prediabetes.USA: A recent...
Oral drug Roxadustat safe and effective for anemia treatment in kidney disease patients: Study Hina Zahid11 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRoxadustat was shown to be effective, with an acceptable safety profile. USA: An oral drug called roxadustat is effective for the treatment of anemia...
PROPr score validated in patients of hemodialysis or kidney transplant in new Study Hina Zahid19 July 2021 8:30 AM ISTCanada: A new study published in CJASN has established the validity of the score in patients on hemodialysis or who had recently received kidney...
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists improve clinical outcomes of kidney failure: Study Dr. Shravani Dali16 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTMineralocorticoid receptor antagonists may give better treatment outcomes of patients with kidney failure on dialysis without increasing the risk of...
