A nomogram useful for screening atherosclerosis in CKD patients without dialysis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali20 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTA nomogram is beneficial and might be instrumental for detecting subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with CKD without dialysis, suggests a study...
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...
Metabolic Acidosis Might Worsen Kidney Outcomes in Patients with Stage 3-5 CKD Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTMetabolic acidosis is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with several adverse outcomes, including...
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...
Cycling study transforms heart health of dialysis patients Hina Zahid21 April 2021 5:45 AM ISTCycling at moderate intensity during dialysis could drastically improve the heart health of patients with kidney failure and result in significant...
Strict Phosphate Control Delays CAC Progression In Patients On Hemodialysis, EPISODE Trial Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 April 2021 11:30 PM ISTIn patients on maintenance dialysis, cardiovascular mortality risk is remarkably high, which can be partly explained by severe coronary artery...
No Need of Dialysis: Consumer Court grants relief to hospital, its three doctors MD Bureau7 April 2021 8:14 PM ISTLucknow: Setting aside the order of District Forum, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Uttar Pradesh has given relief to...
Dyskalemias Before Dialysis Increases Risk of Post-Dialysis mortality Dr Kartikeya Kohli14 Feb 2021 11:30 PM ISTPatients with advanced NDD-CKD are prone to plasma potassium (K) variability and dyskalemias(hypo- and hyperkalemia), because of the reduced...
Medical negligence attributed to non-involvement of Specialists: Hospital, Doctors directed to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation Sanchari Chattopadhyay14 Feb 2021 3:41 PM ISTWest Bengal: The Asansol bench of West Bengal State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has recently directed a hospital and its treating doctors...
Dialysis patients have 4-fold greater risk of dying from COVID-19 Hina Zahid8 Feb 2021 9:45 AM ISTPeople undergoing long-term dialysis are almost 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 and should be prioritized for vaccination, found a new...
Stopping RAS inhibitors tied to worse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease Dr Kartikeya Kohli31 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTSmall studies have suggested that a group of medications called RAS inhibitors may be harmful in persons with advanced chronic kidney disease, and...
Minimally invasive Ellipsys system creates fused, permanent vascular access for dialysis Hina Zahid1 Nov 2020 2:00 PM ISTSan Juan Capistrano, Calif. - A new case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery provides one of the first known opportunities to...
