Iron Deficiency tied to Heart Failure Hospitalization in CKD Patients, finds study Dr Kartikeya Kohli5 April 2021 6:40 PM ISTChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Heart Failure (HF)are commonly coexistent conditions and both share common risk factors and comorbidities. In a...
Dietary fibres Reduce Uremic Toxins Levels in CKD Patients, Claims Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 April 2021 6:34 AM ISTDiet is one of the largest modifiable risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related death and disability. A recent study suggests that dietary...
Phosphate-binders Increase Blood Pressure in CKD Patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli4 March 2021 9:25 PM ISTSerum phosphate concentrations rise as chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses and, higher concentrations are associated with vascular calcification,...
More Physical Activity cuts Mortality Rate by Half in CKD Patients: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 Feb 2021 6:45 AM ISTPhysical function, regardless of how it is measured, is strikingly low in patients at all stages of CKD. Patients with CKD have slow gait speed,...
Stress-Related Disorder Increases the risk of AKI and Progression of CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Feb 2021 8:30 AM ISTStress-related disorders (SRDs) may compromise various physiological systems, increasing susceptibility to disease and death, particularly among...
Canagliflozin may Reduce Risk of Anemia in Diabetic Patients with CKD: Lancet Dr Kartikeya Kohli6 Feb 2021 11:30 AM ISTAnemia is a common accompaniment to diabetes, particularly in those with albuminuria or reduced renal function. In a study published in The LANCET...
High magnesium increases risk of death, CV events in CKD patients: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli25 Jan 2021 10:45 PM ISTSpain: Magnesium supplementation to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should be considered with caution, suggests results from a recent study...
AstraZeneca gets CDSCO nod for Dapagliflozin in CKD MD Bureau17 Jan 2021 3:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), operative under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), has given its nod to...
Individuals with family history of CKD at increased risk of developing CKD: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli24 Dec 2020 6:30 PM ISTA recent population-based study conducted in the Netherlands suggests that individuals who had a first-degree relative or spouse with a history of...
Increased salt Intake tied to lower risk of ESKD in elderly, finds study MD Bureau24 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTThe optimal level of salt intake remains ill-defined in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients under regular nephrology care. This...
Role of vitamin K in controlling atherosclerosis and vascular calcification in CKD patients: Review Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 Dec 2020 12:45 PM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as a major health problem across the world with Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2015 ranking chronic...
Skipping breakfast and late dinner tied to chronic kidney disease: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2020 8:37 PM ISTKanazawa, Japan - The relationship between dietary habits and the occurrence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear.Researchers at Kanazawa...
