Urine levels of adenine can predict diabetic kidney failure early Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Aug 2023 6:15 AM ISTUSA: Endogenous adenine, a metabolite produced in the kidney, may be a causative factor in diabetic kidney disease, a recent study has found.The...
Adeno-associated virus gene therapy prevents progression of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine has shown that just one dose of gene therapy targeting cells in the kidney...
SC enhances compensation ordered by Consumer Forum on KIMS, doctor for alleged negligence in treating Renal stone Farhat Nasim15 July 2023 9:30 AM ISTThiruvananthapuram: Observing that there is no definite evidence to the effect that it is the treatment that led to the failure of the kidney,...
Safdarjung Hospital launches paediatric hemodialysis facility Revu suresh15 Jun 2023 5:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Safdarjung Hospital, the Central government-run hospital in Delhi, has become the second in North India to start paediatric hemodialysis...
New algorithm based on 'DNA methylation' can predict diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The researchers have developed a new algorithm that depends on measurements of DNA methylation to predict whether a patient with type 2 diabetes...
Cystatin C promising as additional biomarker to calculate kidney function and stage CKD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2023 6:30 AM ISTMass General Brigham was one of the first institutions to remove race as a variable in formulas used to estimate glomerular filtration rate, the...
African Americans face higher risk of dialysis graft failure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: African American race, compared to all other races, is associated with premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in treating advanced kidney...
Seafood derived omega 3 fatty acids tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Higher seafood derived omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease a slower decline in kidney function; this...
Study shows glucose's role in polycystic kidney disease through new 3-D model Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: In a new study, the researchers supported by the NIH (National Institutes of Health) have combined two ways to model the disorder-organ-in-a-dish...
Aging in the eye predicts risk for kidney failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTAmong 35,864 United Kingdom residents, every one-year increase in retinal age, assessed by retinal microvasculature changes, was associated with a 10%...
Higher urine-to-plasma urea ratio heightens risk of CKD progression Dr. Kamal Kant Jakhar8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn a large cohort of patients with common forms of chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers found that urine-to-plasma ratio of urea ([U/P]urea) was...
Higher urine-to-plasma urea ratio tied to increased risk of CKD progression: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A study of a large cohort of patients with common forms of CKD (chronic kidney disease) found an independent association of the urine-to-plasma...
