Add on SGLT2 inhibitors to insulin therapy in diabetes patients lowers blood sugar, BP, and weight without reducing eGFR Aditi2 Aug 2023 11:30 AM ISTSGLT2 inhibitors are a class of drugs that lower blood sugar levels by preventing kidneys from reabsorbing sugar that is created by body and the extra...
Vegetarian diet may halt progression of Chronic Kidney Disease Niveditha Subramani17 Jun 2023 11:00 AM ISTThe Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) progression is a major issue, and constitutes a leading cause of death for 1.5% of the global population. Vegetarian...
Amikacin use tied to significant reduction of Kidney function among neonates Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTNamibia: A recent study has found that successive neonates' exposure to gentamicin and amikacin increases the chances of kidney function suppression...
Medical Bulletin 14/February/2023 Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 4:05 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:MIT and Caltech engineers demonstrate Ingestible sensor that could help doctors pinpoint GI difficultiesGI...
New target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors found in lung cancer study Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTApproximately 10-15% of patients with NSCLC have EGFR mutations. While treatment with EGFR TKIs is effective at killing most cancer cells, a small...
Early Invasive Strategy and Outcome of Non–ST-Segment Elevation MI Patients With CKD Dr.Niharika Harsha B17 Dec 2022 5:00 PM ISTThe long-term survival of non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) did not increase with...
Pre and Postoperative eGFR independent risk factor for CKD after Radical Nephrectomy Dr.Niharika Harsha B8 Dec 2022 7:30 PM ISTA new study found that preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), age, and immediate postoperative eGFR are independent risk factors...
Dapagliflozin benefits Heart failure patients Independent of baseline kidney function: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTMassachusetts: According to research published in JAMA Cardiology, baseline renal function did not alter the benefit of dapagliflozin in individuals...
Pantoprazole causes Higher Rate of estimated GFR Decline compared to Placebo Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 11:00 AM ISTCANADA: Compared to placebo, pantoprazole caused a faster rate of eGFR reduction. According to a study published in the American Society of...
Discontinuing RAS inhibitors in advanced CKD doesn't slow decline in estimated GFR: NEJM Dr.Niharika Harsha B7 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study found that discontinuation of Renin-angiotensin inhibitors in progressive and advanced end-stage kidney disease patients is not linked to...
Physical activity, exercise improves Kidney Function Decline Dr. Nandita Mohan17 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTObservational data from the study published in the Journal of American Medical Association shows that increased physical activity is related with...
Efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus prasugrel not affected by eGFR in ACS patients: ISAR-REACT 5 trial Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTGermany: Results from ISAR-REACT 5 trial have shown that a reduction of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is related to increased risk for...
