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...
Treating Hyperkalemia With SPS Does not Reduce Hyperkalemia Recurrence Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTHyperkalemia is prevalent in end-stage renal disease patients, being involved in life-threatening arrhythmias. In a study, researchers have found that...
Hyperkalemia Increases Risk of Mortality and Hospitalization, finds study Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 May 2021 11:47 PM ISTHyperkalemia is a common but potentially life-threatening electrolyte disturbance in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure,...
Laxatives Lower Risk of Hyperkalemia in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 May 2021 8:00 AM ISTConstipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) partly because of their sedentary...
Plant-based diet not tied to hyperkalemia risk in CKD patients, finds study Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 8:14 PM ISTPisa, Italy: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients often experience a frequent complication of hyperkalemia (HK). Vegetable-based renal diets are...
