New nuclear medicine test can identify kidney transplant infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTGerman scientists have developed a novel nuclear medicine test that can determine whether a kidney transplant patient has developed an infection in...
Caffeine consumption may help kidney disease patients live longer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Nov 2017 6:59 PM ISTCaffeine consumption may prolong the lives in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) linked to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA recent analysis has linked certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers with the development of kidney disease. The...
Air pollution causes millions of cases of kidney disease each year Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTThe global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to air pollution is significant, according to an analysis that will be presented at ASN...
Insomnia linked to kidney dysfunction and early death : Americam Society of Nephrology Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTInsomnia may have detrimental effects on individuals' kidney health and their overall survival, according to a study that will be presented at ASN...
New Disease that causes kidney failure discovered Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Nov 2017 8:00 PM ISTA team of researchers has discovered an insidious new autoimmune disease that causes kidney failure.The discovery of anti-brush border antibody (ABBA)...
Kidney Transplantation Prolongs Survival of Patients on Long-Term Dialysis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTA new study finds that kidney transplantation prolongs the lives of not only patients who have recently initiated dialysis, but also those who have...
Acute kidney failure with VTE proves difficult to treat Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Oct 2017 7:03 PM ISTResearchers from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center conducted a prospective, observational study to assess the impact that weight and...
Antibiotic Combination Increases Acute Kidney Injury Risk In Hospitalised Children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Oct 2017 10:20 AM ISTKevin J. Downes et al. in a multicenter cohort study evaluated association of combination of intravenous vancomycin plus piperacillin/tazobactam...
Limit cold ischemia time to decrease the discard rate of donated organs : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Oct 2017 9:40 AM ISTA new study indicates that many donated organs that are discarded might be suitable for transplantation if certain steps are taken to limit damage...
Recurrent UTI ? drink more water Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTDrinking an additional three pints of water a day may keep the urinary tract infection (UTI) away at least for women who are prone suggests a study...
CKD causes more community- Acquired infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Sept 2017 10:00 AM ISTA Swedish cohort study published in Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology revealed that reduced kidney function was found to be...
