Reducing dietary salt intake could help prevent CKD in diabetes patients by significant BP lowering Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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...
CAD testing before kidney transplant does not reduce death rate and early MI: JAMA Written By Aditi1 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTCalifornia: An original investigation published in JAMA Internal Medicine has concluded that pretransplant Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) testing is not...
Sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis correction may not arrest kidney function decline in transplant patients Written By 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...
Treatment with bardoxolone methyl safe and preserves kidney function in patients with Alport Syndrome: Study Written By Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with bardoxolone methyl in patients with Alport syndrome receiving standard of care led to eGFR preservation compared to placebo over...
AI linked to promising outcomes in early detection of acute kidney injury Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTA recent review conducted by Hanfei Zhang and team shows the potential of artificial intelligence for early acute kidney injury (AKI) prediction...
Low serum zinc linked to deterioration of kidney function in diabetes patients Written By Dr. Shravani Dali27 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTConsideration of zinc deficiency is necessary in patients with overt albuminuria suggests a recent study published in the BMC Nephrology.In recent...
FDA reviews Empagliflozin's potential for arresting progression of chronic kidney disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2023 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets have received the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
Seafood derived omega 3 fatty acids tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: BMJ Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Higher seafood derived omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease a slower decline in kidney function; this...
Intensive BP control can delay kidney replacement therapy in Stage 4/5 CKD Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B23 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTRecent research found that intensive blood pressure control has a beneficial effect of delaying kidney replacement therapy in stage 4 and 5 chronic...
