Less water intake accelerates urine infection supriya kashyap kashyap9 Feb 2017 3:57 PM ISTNew Delhi : Winter problems are no longer restricted to cough, cold and flu. When the temperature drops and the cold winds begin to blow, the air...
Skin Sodium Content Linked To Heart Problems In Patients With Kidney Disease: ASN study supriya kashyap kashyap6 Feb 2017 11:00 AM ISTHighlight Elevated sodium content in the skin correlates closely with left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with chronic kidney diseaseWashington...
IV contrast for CT is not associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury savita thakur thakur29 Jan 2017 2:21 PM ISTIntravenous contrast media (typically iohexol or iodixanol) used in computed tomography (CT) does not appear to be associated with chronic kidney...
Patients on dialysis reluctant to treat depression: ASN Study supriya kashyap kashyap28 Jan 2017 2:24 PM ISTWashington : A new study finds that due to increased hospitalisations, many kidney failure patients are reluctant to receive treatment to fight their...
Low Levels of Circulating Protein Linked To Kidney Function Decline : ASN supriya kashyap kashyap23 Jan 2017 12:00 PM ISTHighlight Decreased blood levels of a protein called soluble klothos were linked with an increased likelihood of experiencing kidney function...
Atrial fibrillation more prevalent in dialysis patients than expected: Study supriya kashyap kashyap20 Jan 2017 12:14 PM ISTAtrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important risk factor for strokes. A multi-centre study led by MedUni...
Oral iron safe, effective for treating anemia in kidney disease patients: JASN supriya kashyap kashyap16 Jan 2017 12:00 PM ISTAn oral iron formulation may be a safe and effective treatment for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a new study. The...
Many Kidney Failure Patients Lack Advance Directivies Near The End of Life: ASN supriya kashyap kashyap13 Jan 2017 10:00 AM ISTHighlights Among nursing home residents in the last year of life, patients with kidney failure were far less likely to have advance directives that...
Dialysis patients may have altered blood clots that increase their risk of dying prematurely: ASN study supriya kashyap kashyap11 Jan 2017 2:00 PM ISTHighlights Hemodialysis patients tend to have denser blood clots than individuals without kidney disease. Dense blood clots were linked to an...
Cancer death risk increases with chronic kidney disease: Study supriya kashyap kashyap7 Jan 2017 11:19 AM ISTNew York : Cancer patients are more likely to die from their disease if they have reduced kidney function, warns a new study, adding that the risk is...
Effects of blood pressure lowering on cardiovascular and renal outcomes: meta-analysis Noha28 Dec 2016 11:30 AM ISTRecent hypertension guidelines have reversed previous recommendations for lower blood pressure targets in high-risk patients, such as those with...
Alpha blockers prove beneficial for treatment of larger ureteric stones: meta-analysis Noha25 Dec 2016 9:00 AM ISTThe latest practice guidelines from leading professional societies recognize the off-label use of alpha adrenergic antagonists (or alpha blockers) as...
