Many patients with kidney failure regret initiating dialysis Hina Zahid8 Jun 2020 5:10 PM ISTWashington, DC -- Researchers conducted a study to identify factors associated with patients' regret to initiate dialysis.The results from the study...
COVID-19 mortality alarmingly high in dialysis patients Hina Zahid7 Jun 2020 8:56 PM ISTResearchers in Spain have found in a new study that mortality among hospitalized dialysis patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection is strikingly...
More than one third of hospitalized Covid 19 patients develop AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Jun 2020 6:00 PM ISTAKI is a common complication among patients hospitalized for a wide range of diagnoses including Covid 19 infection.The rate of acute kidney injury...
Low systolic BP linked to anxiety and depression in men in new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2020 11:07 AM ISTLower systolic BP in a middle-aged and elderly men was significantly associated with more anxiety and depression events, finds a new Irish study.These...
Avelumab may improve survival in Urothelial Cancer, finds Phase III Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2020 12:30 PM ISTResearchers from Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Medicine have conducted a global...
Ertugliflozin protects kidneys while lowering blood sugar in diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2020 12:15 PM ISTSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with protective renal and cardiovascular effects in addition to lowering blood sugar...
New test may detect prostate cancer early with accuracy MD Bureau1 Jun 2020 11:00 AM ISTLondon, May 31- Researchers have developed a new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer early and with greater accuracy. A...
Over one third of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 may develop AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTAcute kidney injury is a common complication among patients hospitalized for a wide range of diagnoses including Covid 19 infection.The rate of acute...
Immunotherapy improves survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2020 4:00 AM ISTAn immunotherapy drug called 'avelumab' has been shown to significantly improve survival in patients with the most common type of bladder cancer,...
Certain environmental chemicals linked with poor kidney health Hina Zahid28 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTWashington, DC -- Researchers have found links between various chemicals in the environment and a higher risk of kidney disease. The findings appear...
Unique 'home built' device may fast detect kidney fibrosis in diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2020 11:00 AM ISTWASHINGTON -- Diabetic kidney disease continues to be the leading cause of chronic kidney disease, often advancing to end stage renal disease. The...
FDA approves first drug for neurogenic bladder dysfunction in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 May 2020 12:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved VESIcare LS (solifenacin succinate) as first oral suspension for the treatment of neurogenic...
