Gender-affirming hormone therapy may increase serum creatinine levels among transgender men Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTGender-affirming hormone therapy modifies body composition and lean muscle mass in transgender persons. A recent analysis published in CJASN examined...
High-resolution transrectal micro-ultrasound may detect index prostate cancer lesions: Study Dr. Hiral patel16 Aug 2022 3:45 PM ISTCanada: High-resolution transrectal micro-ultrasound (MicroUS) is highly sensitive in detecting index lesions in the prostate gland and very accurate...
Novel laser achieved tract hemostasis in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Study Medha Baranwal15 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: To obtain tract hemostasis in tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), a 1470 nm laser seems a safe, effective, and feasible method, says a...
In CKD patients, exercise training program improves cardiorespiratory fitness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTThis randomized trial recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) found that a 12-month program of in-center aerobic and...
Testicular function harmed by recreational cannabis use in primary infertile men, study finds Dr. Hiral patel12 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTItaly: In a cohort of primary infertile non-Finnish, white-European men, researchers found that the use of cannabis led to a higher risk of low...
Removal of small asymptomatic kidney stones cuts down their recurrence significantly: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study conducted by Mathew D. Sorensen and colleagues found that the frequency of recurrence was lower when tiny, asymptomatic kidney stones were...
Higher Aldosterone levels increase risk of CKD progression independent of diabetes status Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTAldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands whose main role is to regulate salt and water in the body. It plays a central role in...
Most oral drugs for chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome not beneficial: Lancet Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study comparing medications for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) regarding safety and...
Calcium and potassium rich foods may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTKidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If...
Aldosterone increases risk of chronic kidney disease progression Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTA steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease. This is in accordance...
Combining chemotherapy and radiotherapy has long term benefit in bladder cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTGiving people with bladder cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the same time helps stop cancer from coming back, long-term results of a 10-year...
Prasterone shows promise in reducing severity of urinary urge incontinence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2022 7:00 PM ISTBecause of a decrease in estrogen, menopause is often accompanied by multiple vaginal and urinary issues. To date, most treatment options focus on...
