Corticosteroids use reduces proteinuria but fails to delay ESKD in immunoglobulin A nephropathy: Study Written By Medha Baranwal15 March 2024 8:45 PM ISTNorway: In a cohort of Norwegian patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), a recent retrospective cohort study showed no impact of...
Cirrhosis patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT not at higher risk of incident AKI compared to controls, finds study Written By Aditi15 March 2024 2:00 AM ISTIntravenous iodinated contrast media (ICM) in cirrhosis patients may cause nephrotoxicity, but research is limited and based on small, heterogeneous...
Doctors at AINU Hospital remove 418 kidney stones from 60-year-old patient Written By Kajal Rajput14 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTHyderabad: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the team of expert urologists at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Banjara Hills,...
Bariatric surgery in obese ESRD patients can improve their eligibility for kidney transplants: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTA collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease...
CKD tied to higher prevalence of incomplete revascularization in Chronic coronary syndrome patients, reveals Indian Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali13 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTChronic kidney disease tied to higher prevalence of incomplete revascularization in Chronic coronary syndrome patients suggests a new study published...
Semaglutide 1.0 mg tied to 24% reduction in kidney events among people with type 2 diabetes and CKD: FLOW Trial Written By Medha Baranwal12 March 2024 11:30 PM ISTDenmark: Topline results of the FLOW trial showed a 24% reduction in the risk of kidney disease-related events among patients with type 2 diabetes...
Post-AKD kidney function may independently predict long-term prognosis of patients with AKI on dialysis: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal12 March 2024 1:15 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent cohort study of 6703 participants has revealed the cruciality of evaluating baseline and post-acute kidney disease (AKD) kidney...
Type 2 diabetes no longer barrier to becoming living kidney donor, states updated living donor criteria Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 March 2024 8:15 PM ISTPeople who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy.The Organ...
Fish-related metabolite tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: Study Written By Medha Baranwal7 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Kidney Medicine journal showed that fish-related metabolite 1-docosahexaenoylglycerophosphocholine is associated...
Single-use versus reusable ureteroscopes yield similar outcomes in intrarenal surgery for urinary stones: Study Written By Medha Baranwal7 March 2024 1:00 AM ISTBrazil: A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Urolithiasis compared the performance of single-use versus reusable flexible ureteroscopes...
Dexmedetomidine reduces cardiac surgery-associated AKI by reducing oxidative stress: Study Written By Medha Baranwal6 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTChina: Dexmedetomidine (Dex) reduces cardiac surgery-associated (CSA) acute kidney injury (AKI) by regulating metabolic disorders and reducing...
Long-Term Ozone Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Mortality, reveals study Written By Dr Riya Dave5 March 2024 8:30 PM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health concern worldwide, with mortality rates continuing to rise. While the adverse effects of...
