Vadadustat safe and effective treatment for anemia in CKD: PRO2TECT studies Dr Kartikeya Kohli22 Sept 2020 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Vadadustat achieved the primary and key secondary efficacy endpoint in each of the two PRO2TECT studies -- that evaluated the safety and efficacy...
Immunotherapy drug avelumab improves survival in advanced bladder cancer Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Sept 2020 5:15 PM ISTAn immunotherapy drug called 'avelumab' has been shown to significantly improve survival in patients with the most common type of bladder cancer,...
Belimumab addition to standard therapy improves results in lupus Nephritis: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha21 Sept 2020 10:00 AM ISTLupus nephritis, which occurs in 25 to 60% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most common severe manifestation of SLE and a...
Kidney transplantation may worsen sexual function in males, finds study Medha Baranwal18 Sept 2020 5:15 PM ISTItaly: Kidney transplantation negatively impacts male sexual health, worsens both ejaculatory and erectile function, a recent study in...
Cigarette smoking tied to worse outcomes after radical cystectomy in bladder cancer Hina Zahid17 Sept 2020 6:00 PM ISTLOS ANGELES – It is estimated that more than 500,000 cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed each year worldwide. When the cancer is large or has spread...
Regular marijuana use linked to increased sex frequency: Study Hina Zahid16 Sept 2020 6:00 PM ISTA study by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine indicates that, despite concerns among physicians and scientists that frequent...
Patient-reported passage of kidney stone may not have acceptable accuracy: Study Medha Baranwal16 Sept 2020 6:12 AM ISTCanada: Patient-reported stone passage and resolution of pain does not guarantee that the stone has truly passed, suggests a recent study in the...
Phosphate binders don't reduce risk of heart disease in CKD patients: IMPROVE-CKD trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sept 2020 7:59 PM ISTResearchers have found in large-scale IMPROVE-CKD clinical trial that lanthanum carbonate does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Ellipsys dialysis access system safe and offers reduced time to dialysis Hina Zahid14 Sept 2020 11:00 AM ISTSan Juan Capistrano, Calif. -The Ellipsys Vascular Access System enables patients with kidney failure to start lifesaving dialysis treatments sooner,...
Darolutamide improves survival in nonmetastatic prostate cancer patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Sept 2020 9:30 AM ISTDelhi: The administration of Darolutamide in men with nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer led to a significantly higher rate...
Drug-coated balloon angioplasty benefits dysfunctional dialysis fistulas patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal11 Sept 2020 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Treatment with a drug-coated balloon is beneficial over standard angioplasty for the treatment of stenotic lesion in patients...
AI can successfully predict ESRD in diabetes patients, finds study Medha Baranwal10 Sept 2020 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: A machine-learning model can help in the successful prediction of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with nephropathy and type 2...
