Semaglutide reduces risk of major kidney events and death from CV causes among diabetes patients with CKD: NEJM Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 May 2024 8:15 PM ISTThe FLOW (Evaluate Renal Function with Semaglutide Once Weekly) study is a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled international trial comprising...
Chlorthalidone no better than hydrochlorothiazide for renal prevention in patients with hypertension: Study Medha Baranwal23 May 2024 8:30 AM ISTUSA: The choice between different diuretics for the management of hypertension has long been a subject of debate among healthcare professionals. A...
Tricuspid regurgitation velocity tied to kidney, cerebrovascular disease in children with sickle cell disease: Study Medha Baranwal9 May 2024 9:15 PM ISTUSA: A cross-sectional, multicenter study has shed light on a concerning association between elevated tricuspid regurgitation velocity (TRV) and the...
Adults with ideal CV health have lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke or kidney disease later in life: AHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2024 10:45 PM ISTAn analysis of health data for nearly 4 million young adults in Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health had about a 65% lower risk...
Gestational exposure to systemic glucocorticoids linked to incident kidney disease in childhood: Study Dr. Shravani Dali22 March 2024 7:00 PM ISTGestational exposure to systemic glucocorticoids linked to incident kidney disease in childhood suggests a study published in the American Journal of...
Type 2 diabetes no longer barrier to becoming living kidney donor, states updated living donor criteria Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 March 2024 8:15 PM ISTPeople who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy.The Organ...
Medical Bulletin 20/February/2024 Anshika Mishra20 Feb 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Uremic toxins associated with itching in haemodialysis patientsIndividuals with advanced chronic kidney...
Uremic toxins associated with itching in hemodialysis patients Anshika Mishra20 Feb 2024 6:00 AM ISTIndividuals with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) rely on kidney replacement therapies like haemodialysis to manage their condition. However,...
High weekly physical activity levels linked to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes + overweight/obesity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTClocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease in...
Novel heparanase inhibitor could prevent diabetic eye and kidney disease in people with diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2024 10:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Novel agent heparanase inhibitor OVZ/HS-1638 may effectively prevent microvascular permeability changes...
Retinal OCT may provide crucial insights into kidney injury Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jan 2024 1:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in Nature Communications has shown the potential of 3D eye scans to reveal vital clues about kidney health that could...
Brief dialysis may be best for patients with acute kidney injury Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jan 2024 8:00 AM ISTPatients with acute kidney injury requiring outpatient dialysis after hospital discharge receive the same care as those with the more common end-stage...
