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...
Reducing dietary salt intake could help prevent CKD in diabetes patients by significant BP lowering Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Reducing dietary salt intake to the recommended levels of 5 g/day is beneficial for diabetes patients by lowering BP by similar amounts to a...
New test may diagnose and monitor lupus nephritis-on smartphone, obviating need for kidney biopsy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTLateral flow assay (LFA) test, a diagnostic tool widely used because of its rapid results, low cost and ease of operation by patients for detecting...
Therapeutic hypothermia not as good as machine perfusion for Kidney Transplant: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Feb 2023 6:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that therapeutic hypothermia was less effective than device perfusion of the kidney in minimizing delayed graft...
FDA approves oral daprodustat for treating anaemia in CKD patients on dialysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Feb 2023 11:15 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved oral daprodustat (Jesduvroq) for treating anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease...
Plant-based diets may be associated with lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer Dr. Shravani Dali2 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTPlant-based diets may be associated with a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer suggests a recent study published in The American Journal of...
Sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis correction may not arrest kidney function decline in transplant patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTTreatment of metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate therapy over a two-year period in adult kidney transplant patients had no impact on the fall...
5-ARIs use not linked to dementia risk but associated with depression: JAMA Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTSweden: Users of 5-ARIs (5a-reductase inhibitors) and prescribing clinicians should be aware of the possible depression risks associated with its use,...
ADT increases risk of diabetes and hypertension in Prostate cancer patients but not metabolic syndrome Aditi30 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUnited States: An original study published in Clinical Genitourinary cancer has concluded that in Prostate Cancer (PC) patients, Androgen Deprivation...
