Cooler dialysate did not substantially lower the likelihood of serious CV events during Hemodialysis : LANCET Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jan 2023 4:00 AM GMTCanada: The cluster-randomized MyTEMP study, presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week and reported in The Lancet, found no...
Plasma Exchange: A new ray of hope for failing liver - A Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Case Report Isra Zaman20 Dec 2022 6:04 AM GMTA 52-year-old male patient was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi with symptoms of jaundice since 2 weeks followed by altered...
Are non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants feasible for patients with atrial fibrillation on hemodialysis? Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2022 2:30 PM GMTGermany: A recent study comparing apixaban and vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients on hemodialysis revealed no differences...
Longer intervals between hemodialysis and surgery may increase risk of postoperative mortality in CKD: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 Nov 2022 2:30 PM GMTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association shows that longer intervals between hemodialysis and surgery were substantially...
Amyloidosis of Femoral Neck: An Unusual Cause of Pathologic Fracture Dr Supreeth D R30 Sep 2022 2:00 PM GMTThe deposition of amyloid within human tissue can be detrimental to the proper functioning of multiple organ systems. While the infiltration of the...
First robotic kidney transplant at Govt facility performed at Safdarjung Hospital Roshni Dhar25 Sep 2022 10:31 AM GMTA 39-year-old man underwent a robotic kidney transplant at Safdarjung hospital here, which doctors claimed to be the first such surgery to have been...
Rare case of VCS syndrome 6 years after central venous catheter removal reported in a patient on hemodialysis Medha Baranwal7 Sep 2022 2:30 PM GMTNetherlands: Researchers from the Netherlands have stressed the importance that vena cava superior (VCS) syndrome can occur late following the removal...
Factory-calibrated CGM accurate for diabetics on hemodialysis: Study Medha Baranwal22 July 2022 3:00 PM GMTA factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) appears to be reasonably accurate for individuals on hemodialysis, according to a new...
Lumasiran shows efficacy in adults with reduced GFR and primary hyperoxaluria type 1 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2022 2:00 PM GMTPrimary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare, genetic disease characterized by excessive hepatic oxalate production that frequently causes end-stage...
Warfarin safe and effective option for managing hemodialysis patients with AF Dr. Hiral patel29 Jun 2022 5:58 PM GMTEgypt: In patients on dialysis who require anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AF), warfarin could be safe and efficient compared to direct oral...
Difelikefalin effective in treatment of pruritus for patients receiving hemodialysis: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali2 Jun 2022 3:30 AM GMTDifelikefalin is effective in treating pruritus for patients receiving hemodialysis, according to a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open....
Changed policy for use of erythropoietin stimulating agents has lowered MACE in kidney failure patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2022 2:00 PM GMTWashington, DC: A recent study published in CJASN has investigated how 2011 changes to anemia care have impacted clinical outcomes among patients with...
