Kidney stones not independently linked to chronic kidney disease, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Aug 2024 6:30 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology found that kidney stones were not independently linked to chronic kidney...
Hyperkalemia treated with medical management vs hemodialysis leads to comparable results: Study Dr. Shravani Dali23 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTHyperkalemia managed with medical management vs hemodialysis (HD) gives comparable results, according to a recent study presented at Kidney Week...
Long COVID: COVID-19 survivors at increased risk of kidney disease, study finds MD Editorial Team14 Sept 2021 6:29 PM ISTUSA: A recent study pointed out an increased risk of kidney outcomes in COVID-19 survivors during the post-acute phase of the disease. The findings of...
Fluctuating BMI linked to poor prognosis in Chronic Kidney Disease: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli24 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korean researchers found that people who had chronic kidney disease (CKD) with recent fluctuating body mass index showed higher risk of...
Laxative use linked to lower hyperkalemia risk in patients with advanced CKD Dr. Nandita Mohan13 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients with advanced CKD experience increased intestinal potassium excretion. This compensatory mechanism may be enhanced by laxative use;...
No safe amount of lead in drinking water for patients with kidney disease, finds study Hina Zahid23 July 2021 8:15 AM ISTThe findings suggest that for patients with poor kidney function, there is no safe amount of lead in drinking water. Even low levels of lead...
SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin safe and effective in patients with advanced kidney disease: Study Hina Zahid21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTThe effects of dapagliflozin in patients with stage 4 CKD are similar to effects in patients with mild to moderate CKD. USA: The benefits of...
Donor Kidney Biopsies not useful in Transplant Outcome Prediction; finds study Dr Satabdi Saha21 Jan 2021 8:30 AM ISTMany kidneys donated for transplant in the United States are discarded because of abnormal histology. Whether histology adds incremental value beyond...
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...
