Rare case of Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: a report Hina Zahid14 Jan 2020 6:00 PM ISTDr B. M. D. B. Basnayake at Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplant, Teaching Hospital Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka and colleagues have reported a...
Aliskiren added to losartan increases hyperkalemia risk in non-diabetic CKD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jan 2020 7:28 PM ISTHong Kong, China: Aliskiren addition to losartan provides no further renoprotective benefit instead it increases the risk of hyperkalemia in...
Heart failure patients at high risk of developing kidney failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of kidney risk factors, increases the risk of developing kidney failure, finds a recent study published...
Mediterranean diet may help maintain kidney function in transplant recipients Dr. Kartikeya3 Jan 2020 8:20 PM ISTWashington, DC -Despite the improvement of short-term graft survival over recent years, long-term graft survival after kidney transplantation has not...
Beta-blockers beneficial in heart failure patients with renal dysfunction Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe use of beta-blockers is beneficial in patients with heart failure, reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and kidney dysfunction. Delhi: The findings,...
Local administration of vasodilators may ease pain caused by ureteral stenting: Study Hina Zahid30 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTEvery year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. Kidney stones and ureteral stents can cause...
Rare case of metformin-associated lactic acidosis: a report Hina Zahid18 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Hiroki Kinoshita at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo,...
SZC helps maintain potassium levels in hyperkalemia patients: HARMONIZE trial Dr. Kartikeya17 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTDelhi: Once-daily sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) treatment for up to 11 months helped in maintaining a normal concentration of potassium in...
Children with CKD being increasingly prescribed nephrotoxic medicines, finds study Dr. Kartikeya16 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTCanada: Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are being increasingly prescribed medications that are potentially nephrotoxic (toxic to kidneys),...
An extra cup of coffee a day improves kidney function, protects against CKD Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTUK: Coffee is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Its consumption has been linked to many health benefits, adding to its list of benefits,...
Angiography with PCI no better than medical therapy in stable CAD with CKD: ISCHEMIA- CKD trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal24 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Initial invasive strategy in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) did not reduce adverse clinical...
High-protein diet may harm kidneys, claim experts Dr. Kartikeya19 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTTaking low carbohydrate diet and substituting carbohydrates proteins has become a leading dogma for all those who care for their looks and health. A...
