Oxypurinol may reduce oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis and prevent acute kidney injury: Study Written By Medha Baranwal9 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in Frontiers in Medicine has shown oxypurinol to be protective against renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury...
Statin initiation lowers mortality risk in elderly with moderate chronic kidney disease: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2023 7:45 AM ISTUSA: Statin initiation may lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality in older adults with chronic kidney disease...
Mycophenolate mofetil-based regimen as effective as conventional steroids therapy in immunoglobulin A nephropathy Written By Aditi7 Dec 2023 10:45 AM ISTImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most prevalent type of primary glomerulonephritis. Approximately 30% of patients with IgAN will develop...
Study reveals positive impact of weight loss on proteinuria outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes Written By Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTChina: A real-world study involving 1054 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) revealed that weight loss is associated with urinary albumin/creatinine...
Physical activity may improve disability in activity in hemodialysis patients Written By Dr Riya Dave5 Dec 2023 7:00 PM ISTA recent observational study conducted at a Chinese university-affiliated hospital has highlighted a significant correlation between low phase angle...
Hemodialysis shows similar survival rates as peritoneal dialysis for ESRD Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Dec 2023 8:45 AM ISTHemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) not significantly different regarding survival in patients being treated for end-stage renal disease...
Renal resistive indices may independently predict disease progression and mortality in CKD patients Written By Aditi4 Dec 2023 7:00 AM ISTChronic kidney disease is a significant global public health issue, affecting at least one in ten adults. Factors like obesity, hypertension, and...
Low-Dose Methotrexate tied to serious adverse events in elderly patients with CKD Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B2 Dec 2023 10:45 AM ISTLow-dose methotrexate, a commonly used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, has come under scrutiny for its safety in adults with chronic...
Compared to angiography-guided PCI, imaging-guided complex PCI highly beneficial among patients with stage 3 CKD: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2023 10:30 AM ISTKorea: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shown the superiority of intravascular imaging-guided revascularization over...
Evergreen Talk Series: Clinical applicability of Linagliptin in T2DM across CKD spectrum and Dapagliflozin up to CKD stage 4 Written By Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar1 Dec 2023 11:17 AM IST Advertisement Presenting the Evergreen Talk Series featuring Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar, a Senior Diabetologist and...
Psoriasis patients may be at higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease Written By Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in Nephrology has shown an association between genetically predicted psoriasis and a higher risk of chronic kidney...
Roxadustat beneficial for improving iron metabolism in peritoneal dialysis patients Written By Medha Baranwal30 Nov 2023 3:00 AM ISTChina: Results from a real-world study have shown the superiority of roxadustat over erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) as a therapy for iron...
