No clarity whether different erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anaemia treatment in CKD better or safer than each other Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTAustralia: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are commonly used for anaemia treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); their use,...
Large study identifies risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes it difficult to study and leaves major gaps in the quantity and quality of evidence that...
Game Changer: On-Demand Male Contraceptive Stops Sperm on its tracks in Preclinical studies Meghna A Singhania16 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTAn experimental contraceptive drug candidate developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents...
Natural and surgical menopause closely associated with kidney stone development Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTA recent study published in the Annals of Epidemiology suggest that natural and surgical menopause are associated with kidney stone disease (KSD)...
Routine serologic screening for genital herpes infection not recommended: Reaffirms USPSTF Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The USPSTF, in its reaffirmation recommendation statement, has recommended against serologic screening for genital HSV (herpes simplex virus)...
Ketorolac safe perioperative analgesic in children undergoing hypospadias repair Aditi15 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A study published in the Journal of Pediatric Urology has concluded that ketorolac use is not associated with increased unplanned encounters in...
Add on Mycophenolate mofetil to supportive care halts progression of IgA Nephropathy: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association suggests that patients with progressive immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) had a...
Declining PSA levels after enzalutamide treatment predict longer survival in high risk prostate cancer patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that falling PSA levels predict longer survival in prostate cancer patients at high risk of metastases.Declines...
Reduced kidney function associated with increased levels of dementia-related blood biomarkers: JAMA Aditi11 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTGermany: An original investigation published in JAMA Network Open has concluded that reduced kidney function may increase levels of dementia-related...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis Dr Nirali Kapoor10 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTInfertility affects about 15% of couples and is due to a male factor alone in 20% and combined male and female factors in 30% to 40%. In 25% of...
Desmopressin before colonoscopy can lead to hyponatremia: BMC Case Report Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new case study published in BMC Nephrology suggests Clinicians be aware that the use of desmopressin, a significant risk factor for hyponatremia in...
Male alcohol use negatively impacts IVF success rates: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Male alcohol use can significantly hinder the success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF), increasing the couple's emotional stress and...
