SGLT2 inhibitor luseogliflozin bests DPP4 inhibitors among diabetes patients Written By Medha Baranwal15 July 2023 10:30 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in Diabetes Therapy has shown the efficacy of luseogliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor) over DPP-4 inhibitors in the...
Which factors prompt urgent start of dialysis in patients of CKD? Written By Dr. Shravani Dali13 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in new study that heart failure and stroke may determine early initiation of dialysis in patients with chronic kidney...
Elderly men on anticholinergic medication more prone to develop urinary Retention Post Inguinal Hernia Repair: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association investigated the incidence and risk factors for postoperative urinary...
Elevated serum lithium levels associated with future kidney risks including AKI Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2023 9:00 PM ISTDiscordant findings have long puzzled researchers exploring the nephrotoxic effects of lithium therapy among patients with bipolar disorder. However,...
Acute kidney injury does not worsen kidney function in CKD patients Written By Isra Zaman11 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTA study of hospitalized persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found that acute kidney injury (AKI) did not predict the worsening of kidney...
Amniotic bladder therapy for Interstitial Cystitis Shows Positive outcomes Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 July 2023 8:45 AM ISTIn a recent study, Raghav Madan and colleagues have discovered a potential breakthrough in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain...
World's largest kidney stone weighing as much as five baseballs removed from man in Sri Lanka Written By Medha Baranwal9 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTSri Lanka: Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the heaviest and largest kidney stone on record, measuring 5.26 inches in length and 4.15 inches in width,...
Younger survivors of kidney cancer at greater risk of heart issues Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published inthe Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network revealed a high risk of heart issues among adolescent and...
Discordance among creatine and cystatin based eGFR may predict drug related adverse events in cancer patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTPatients with cancer often undergo renal function assessment using serum creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRcr). However, this...
LRG1 may be early marker of DKD progression in children with T1DM Written By Dr. Shravani Dali8 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTLeucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) may be an early marker of DKD progression in children with T1DM suggests a new study published in the...
Does vitamin B1 supplementation protect against kidney injury in patients with septic shock? Written By Medha Baranwal7 July 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study assessing the role of thiamine supplementation for renal protection in septic shock found no statistical difference in the primary...
Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories hold potential to be new preventive method for women with recurrent cystitis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 July 2023 9:45 AM ISTJapan: Vaginal administration of Lactobacillus-containing suppositories can prevent recurrent cystitis (RC) by causing a loss of pathogenic bacteria...
