Researchers identify new tool that eliminates race as determining factor for diagnosing Kidney failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTSince 2009, the most commonly used blood test to evaluate kidney function has used equations that include race as a determining factor. The equations...
Primary glomerular disease associated with high CVD risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2022 6:45 AM ISTPatients with chronic kidney disease are known to be at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular risk in patients with primary glomerular...
Epigenetic markers predict complications in patients with type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2022 8:00 PM IST"We show that there are distinct epigenetic differences between subgroups of patients with type 2 diabetes. The epigenetic markers are associated with...
Ambulatory BP classification for children updated by American heart association Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2022 5:00 AM ISTDALLAS: An American Heart Association scientific statement reviewing new evidence and guidance on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring of children and...
Top Medical Bulletin 24/May/2022 Dr. Nandita Mohan24 May 2022 6:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical stories for today: chronic kidney disease and radical cystectomy for bladder cancer related? Chronic kidney...
Changed policy for use of erythropoietin stimulating agents has lowered MACE in kidney failure patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTWashington, DC: A recent study published in CJASN has investigated how 2011 changes to anemia care have impacted clinical outcomes among patients with...
Methylprednisolone halves risk of kidney failure among patients of IgA nephropathy: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTAmong patients with IgA nephropathy at high risk of progression, treatment with oral methylprednisolone for 6 to 9 months, compared with placebo,...
Arterial stiffness a better predictor of future risk of diabetes than blood pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2022 11:00 AM ISTDALLAS: Arterial stiffness was a better predictor of future risk of Type 2 diabetes than blood pressure, and people with a combination of high blood...
'Smart' diaper may facilitate bedside urine testing Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTUrine can reveal a lot about a person's health. But physicians don't currently have a convenient or fast way of tracking the concentration of...
Zydus Lifesciences publishes phase 3 trials of Desidustat in American Journal of Nephrology Ruchika Sharma25 April 2022 12:51 PM ISTDesidustat is currently approved only in India as Oxemia for patients with CKD induced anemia.
Journal Club - Hypertension Control During Pregnancy Crucial, Validates a Large Trial Dr. Nandita Mohan25 April 2022 9:30 AM ISTHigh blood pressure, is very common and it is even more common in pregnancy. high blood pressure happens in 1 in every 12 to 17 pregnancies among...
Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPatients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer. Researchers used healthcare databases in...
