Microultrasound as good as MRI for detection of prostate cancer: Study Medha Baranwal27 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTCanada: The detection rate of micro-ultrasound is comparable to multiparametric MRI in biopsy-naive men, shows a recent study in the journal...
Dialysis leads to impaired cardiovascular functional capacity in CKD patients: JAHA Dr. Hiral patel26 July 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Dialysis initiation in patients with chronic kidney disease is associated with a significant decline in cardiovascular functional capacity and...
Disposable cystoscopes more cost-effective than traditional reusable options, study finds Dr. Hiral patel24 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Single-use flexible cystoscopy was found to be cost-efficient at a high-volume care centre, reports a 90-day trial data published in the...
Dapagliflozin promising treatment for male fertility in diabetic patients: Study Medha Baranwal23 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: Findings from a recent study published in the Asian Journal of Andrology suggest that dapagliflozin may be a promising treatment for male...
Advanced imaging techniques can obviate need of biopsy in Radical prostatectomy Dr Nisanth Puliyath21 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTRadical prostatectomy after confirmation of cancer via two advanced imaging techniques without biopsy is feasible, according to a retrospective study...
Rosuvastatin linked with signs of kidney damage in real world data Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2022 1:30 PM ISTStatins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many individuals take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class. New research based on patient...
Use of abiraterone or enzalutamide may increase risk of metabolic and cardiac adverse events in prostate cancer Dr Nisanth Puliyath20 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTOlder men with advanced prostate cancer receiving abiraterone or enzalutamide have increased risks for metabolic and cardiovascular adverse events, a...
Lumasiran shows efficacy in adults with reduced GFR and primary hyperoxaluria type 1 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTPrimary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare, genetic disease characterized by excessive hepatic oxalate production that frequently causes end-stage...
Normal saline prevents urethrorectal fistulas after prostate cryoablation: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 July 2022 9:00 PM ISTChina: In a new study conducted by Ning Wang and colleagues, it was shown that normal saline (NS) injection can be used to increase the anterior...
Majority of children experience abnormal glucose metabolism after kidney transplant: Study Medha Baranwal17 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTEgypt: Research published in the journal Pediatric Nephrology showed that up to 71.4% of pediatric kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) experience...
Steroid plus tacrolimus highly effective for Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy regardless of proteinuria levels Medha Baranwal15 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: In patients of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy with all degrees of proteinuria, a combo of steroids and tacrolimus showed significant...
Use of hydrogel spacers before radiation therapy for prostate cancer reduces rectal toxicity: Study Medha Baranwal14 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTAustralia: Hydrogel spacers may potentially reduce rectal toxicity after radiation therapy in men with prostate cancer and is a low-morbidity method,...
