Blood metabolites associated with coffee consumption may affect kidney disease risk Hina Zahid10 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTWashington, DC - Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear....
Is higher Dietary Potassium Intake related to hyperkalemia or death in Adults on Hemodialysis? MD Editorial Team11 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study, higher potassium intake in the diet is not associated with hyperkalemia or death in hemodialysis patients. Despite a lack of...
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists beneficial for kidney failure patients: Study Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTTaipei, Taiwan: The use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists may improve outcomes in kidney failure patients without causing an increase in...
Discontinuation of RAAS inhibitors Might Worsen Kidney Function in Kids With CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 Jun 2021 8:30 AM ISTRenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition (RAASi) with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition or angiotensin receptor blockade (ARB) is...
Using depression screening tools in patients with kidney failure Hina Zahid28 May 2021 9:45 PM ISTWashington, DC - A recent analysis examines research on the use of depression screening tools in patients with kidney failure. The results appear in...
Ibuprofen Safest NSAID for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, claims study Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 May 2021 7:04 PM ISTBoth over-the-counter and prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used all over the world. In a recent study, researchers...
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...
Phosphate lowering diet promising therapy for patients on dialysis: Study Medha Baranwal15 Jan 2021 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Monthly diet therapy focused on lowering serum phosphate levels may be safe and effective for the treatment of persistent hyperphosphatemia...
Canagliflozin has kidney-protective effects in patients with advanced kidney disease Dr Kartikeya Kohli20 Nov 2020 10:57 PM ISTWashington, DC - Researchers have found in Subgroup Analysis of the Randomized CREDENCE Trial, that the diabetes drug canagliflozin slowed kidney...
Urate-lowering therapy may not improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes Dr Kartikeya Kohli20 Oct 2020 8:35 PM ISTUrate-lowering therapy did not produce benefits on the clinical outcomes, including major adverse cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and...
24-hour BP data may not predict prognosis in children with CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 March 2020 6:45 PM ISTWashington, DC --Diagnostic workup for hypertension in children may include wearing a device that monitors blood pressure over 24 hours. Blood...
Fine particle air pollution detrimental to kidney health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTA new study has found that exposure to higher amounts of fine particulate matter was associated with a higher degree of albuminuria and a higher risk...
