Reduced-Dose Methylprednisolone Boosts Kidney Health in High-Risk IgAN but Increases SAEs: TESTING analysis Dr Kartikeya Kohli19 Sept 2024 5:00 AM ISTAustralia: A tapered regimen of reduced-dose oral methylprednisolone administered over 6 to 9 months significantly enhances kidney outcomes in...
Extended Home Hemodialysis Improves Survival Outcomes Than In-Center Hemodialysis Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Oct 2023 6:15 PM ISTA recent study published in the Kidney International Reports found that extended home hemodialysis (HHD) significantly improves the survival rates and...
Coffee consumption linked to reduced risk of acute kidney injury, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTIf you need another reason to start the day drinking a cup of joe, a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at...
Management of hypertension in patients with diabetic kidney disease: ABCD-UKKA Guideline Medha Baranwal11 May 2022 7:00 PM ISTUK: The Joint Association of British Clinical Diabetologists and the UK Kidney Association (ABCD-UKKA) have released a guideline for the management of...
Triple Immunosuppression helps decrease proteinuria in lupus nephritis Medical Dialogues Editorial Team16 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn individuals with lupus nephritis (LN) whose proteinuria didn't reply satisfactorily to usual treatment, triple immunosuppression with tacrolimus...
Triple immunosuppression results in better proteinuria reduction in lupus nephritis: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team18 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTHong Kong: A recent study found that in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) whose proteinuria did not react well to usual therapy, triple...
Nicotinamide may improve management of Phosphate Control in Hemodialysis Patients MD Editorial Team22 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTDespite the widespread use of phosphate binders (PBs), many hemodialysis patients have poor phosphate control. Preliminary clinical data show that...
Elevated Phosphorus tied with Primary Failure of Arteriovenous Fistulas: Study Dr. Shravani Dali16 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTHigh serum phosphorus levels may be a risk factor for primary failure of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), according to new research published in the...
Physical activity decreases CVD mortality in patients on dialysis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali2 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients on maintenance hemodialysis who engage in frequent physical activity are less likely to die from cardiovascular events compared with those...
Early renal replacement therapy may Reduce Mortality risk from Severe COVID 19 Josepha James12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTInternational data suggest that the prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19 is 3-9% and is more common in patients with...
Hyperkalemia Increases Risk of Mortality and Hospitalization, finds study Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 May 2021 11:47 PM ISTHyperkalemia is a common but potentially life-threatening electrolyte disturbance in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure,...
Atrial Fibrillation Not Tied to Cognitive Decline in Patients with CKD: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli8 April 2021 9:30 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant arrhythmia worldwide, and evidence suggests that it is highly prevalent in persons...
