Empagliflozin may decrease risk of kidney stones in diabetics Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTWe all know that Empagliflozin is the drug used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to lower blood sugar levels in...
Delhi kidney racket case: Clips used to lure targets Roshni Dhar8 Jun 2022 1:13 PM ISTThe Kidney racket suspects used "motivational videos" to lure victims into selling their vital organs. It was portrayed that it would give them...
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...
Kidney transplant racket busted, Delhi Anaesthetist held Medical Dialogues Bureau2 Jun 2022 12:54 PM IST"During the interrogation, the detained doctor revealed that he charged lakhs of rupees from a patient for an operation. It was revealed that nearly...
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,...
Use of lactated Ringer solution results in reduced risk of major adverse kidney events: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali17 May 2022 10:53 PM ISTPreferential use of balanced crystalloids such as lactated Ringer vs saline solution reduces the risk for major adverse kidney events (MAKEs),...
Physical activity, exercise improves Kidney Function Decline Dr. Nandita Mohan17 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTObservational data from the study published in the Journal of American Medical Association shows that increased physical activity is related with...
Ibuprofen administration with RAS inhibitors and diuretics linked to AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2022 11:15 AM ISTAnyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen,...
Dapagliflozin safe in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 with preserved or reduced kidney function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTWashington, DC: In a recent randomized clinical trial of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and cardio-metabolic risk factors, the sodium-glucose...
Living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients, confirms Mayo Clinic study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTROCHESTER, Minn: The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the conclusion of a...
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...
Increased risk of dementia in patients hospitalized for acute kidney injury Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTAcute kidney injury (AKI) causes biochemical changes in the brain in animal models and is associated with adverse neurological complications in...
