Statins improve limb salvage and CV risk in renal failure patients with PAD on dialysis: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTTAIWAN: Patients on long-term maintenance dialysis with concurrent PAD and renal failure may benefit from statin medication in terms of protecting...
Inhalation of Silica nanoparticles linked to chronic Kidney Disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTAmorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors and has generally been considered...
Warmer temperatures may negatively impact renal function in heart failure patients: ESC Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTSpain: In patients with heart failure, a gradual increase in temperature is associated with negative effects on renal function during the summer,...
Leflunomide as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy: study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sept 2022 7:45 PM ISTLeflunomide is as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy according to a recent study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic...
Remdesivir safe for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe kidney dysfunction: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali30 Aug 2022 8:29 PM ISTAntiviral remdesivir (Veklury) appeared safe for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe kidney dysfunction according to a recent study published...
Temozolomide safe in patients with renal dysfunction, study claims Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTUSA: Patients with severe renal impairment, defined as an eGFR < 36 mL/min/1.73m2, experience hematologic toxicity comparable to that of patients...
Novel kidney disease index predicts cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes: Study Written By Medha Baranwal29 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: The albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are the risk factors for diabetes-related outcomes. A...
Extremely slow, half-number shockwave lithotripsy as effective as standard for treating ureteral stones: Study Written By Medha Baranwal27 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTJapan: For the treatment of ureteral stones, the outcomes of extremely slow, half-number shockwave lithotripsy are comparable to the standard...
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with ultrasound monitoring tied to higher stone-free rate Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTJAPAN: In patients with kidney stones, ultrasonography monitoring during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy may contribute to a higher stone-free...
Mini-PCNL is equally effective as standard PCNL for removing kidney stones: Study Written By Medha Baranwal24 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTChina: Results from a meta-analysis revealed that for patients with proper size renal calculi, Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCNL) may be a...
Pediatric kidney transplant patients fare better when kidney is from live donor Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTDo pediatric kidney transplant patients have better long-term outcomes when their kidney comes from living, biologically unrelated donors compared to...
Chronic kidney disease linked with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, finds JAMA study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali22 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA causal association exists between chronic kidney disease and spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage according to a recent study published in the...
