High Blood Sugar Levels Increase Readmission Risk among Kidney Transplant patients Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTInpatient hyperglycemia has long been recognized as a risk factor for hospital readmission in various patient groups. A recent study published in...
Higher Albumin levels linked to better prognosis in patients with AKI Written By Dr. Shravani Dali14 Nov 2023 11:00 PM ISTHigher Albumin levels linked to better prognosis in patients with AKI suggests a new study published in the BMC nephrology.While the association...
Ketogenic diet may be possible adjunct treatment for hereditary polycystic kidney disease Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2023 5:30 PM ISTGermany: Findings from KETO-ADPKD, a randomized controlled trial, provide promising data on the effect of a ketogenic diet in autosomal-dominant...
Maintenance of normal serum uric acid levels may improve health outcomes among CKD patients Written By Dr. Shravani Dali12 Nov 2023 7:00 PM ISTMaintenance of normal serum uric acid levels may improve health outcomes among CKD patients suggests a new study published in the Nephrology Dialysis...
Isolated Diastolic Hypertension Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in CKD Patients Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 Nov 2023 6:45 PM ISTA recent study published in the Kidney Medicine provided crucial insights into the management of blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney...
Evergreen Talk Series: Clinical Benefits of Linagliptin and Dapagliflozin Combination in Type 2 Diabetes Management Written By Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar10 Nov 2023 11:54 AM IST Advertisement Presenting the Evergreen Talk Series featuring Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar, a...
Low-Dose CT Scans Show Promise in Evaluating Kidney Volume in Polycystic Kidney Disease Written By Dr Riya Dave9 Nov 2023 7:30 PM ISTA recent study explores the effectiveness of low-dose CT scans for assessing kidney volume in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney...
Endotracheal tube use helps maintain efficiency of Holmium lasers in flexible ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy Written By Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2023 2:15 AM ISTFlorida: A recent study suggests using an endotracheal tube (ETT) over a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to reduce lasing inefficiency when using Holmium...
Haemoglobin glycation index novel risk factor for CKD in general population Written By Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2023 2:30 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has revealed the haemoglobin glycation index (HGI) to be a...
Glucosamine helps reduce risk of kidney stone development in non-sedentary individuals Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli7 Nov 2023 12:00 PM ISTKidney stones can be excruciatingly painful, and understanding the factors that contribute to their development is crucial. A recent study conducted...
Sotagliflozin protects kidney and heart in patients with diabetes and CKD Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli6 Nov 2023 8:45 AM ISTSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are medications that lower blood sugar levels and also provide kidney- and heart-related...
Sparsentan fails to arrest deterioration of eGFR among patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli5 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTFocal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare and challenging kidney disorder that can lead to significant health consequences, including kidney...
