The benefit of Vaccination against severe COVID 19 for patients who are on dialysis Isra Zaman3 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn an analysis of patients with kidney failure receiving dialysis who had become infected with SARS- CoV-2, those who were vaccinated had a lower risk...
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,...
Journal Club - Colchicine use tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease Study Dr.B.P.RAHUL9 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTA recent study in the journal Rheumatology has found that Colchicine use may lower the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, chronic...
Journal Club - Water intake in CKD improves or worsens disease? Dr. Nandita Mohan5 May 2022 4:30 PM ISTHydration is an important aspect of nutrition that should receive more attention. The 2010 European Food Safety Authority guidelines recommend a total...
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists improve outcomes in kidney failure patients on dialysis Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists may enhance clinical outcomes in individuals with renal failure without increasing the risk of...
COVID-19 vaccination protects adults on dialysis against infection and severe disease Hina Zahid19 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTWashington, DC - Multiple studies have shown that individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing dialysis mount weaker antibody responses after...
Diabetic nephropathy effectively treated by Dapagliflozin: DAPA-CKD Trial MD Editorial Team12 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTDiabetes is a chronic disease that is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% percent of new cases. Diabetic nephropathy is a serious...
DAPA CKD Trial: Dapaglifloxin to improve diabetic nephropathy Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Feb 2022 6:56 PM IST Diabetic nephropathy is a serious complication of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It's also called diabetic kidney disease. In the United...
Rare Case of Primary hyperoxaluria Type 3 with Kidney Failure reported MD Bureau28 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTPrimary hyperoxaluria (PH) is a rare genetic disorder that results in an increased hepatic production of oxalate. PH type 3 (PH3) is the most recently...
Addition of Melatonin reduces risk of Vancomycin induced Kidney Failure, finds study Hina Zahid16 Sept 2021 9:45 PM ISTMelatonin significantly reduces kidney failure in people being treated with the antibiotic vancomycin, find researchers at the Rutgers Ernest Mario...
Canagliflozin reduces risk of hyperkalemia in diabetics with CKD: Study Dr. Shravani Dali28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe use of canagliflozin reduces the risk of hyperkalaemia in people with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) without...
