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),...
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...
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...
Vitamin D and omega-3 of no benefit in diabetic kidney disease finds JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Refuting the beneficial role of vitamin D supplements for type 2 diabetes patients, the researchers have found that supplements of vitamin D and...
Use of Humble Foley Catheter to Control Major Inaccessible Bleed- Dr Harinder Singh Bedi Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTA massive inaccessible bleed from a blowout of the brachial AV hemodialysis fistula of a man was controlled using a foley catheter. The case was...
NOACs superior to vitamin K antagonists in early stage CKD Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are superior to vitamin K antagonists in benefit-risk profiles for the treatment of patients with...
EULAR releases 2018 updated recommendations for diagnosis of Gout Hina Zahid13 Jun 2019 7:00 PM ISTEuropean League Against Rheumatism, EULAR has released its 2018 updated evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of gout. It is an update of...
Warning! PPI use linked to premature death from CVD, cancer: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPPI group had a 17% increased risk of death compared with the H2 blocker group.USA: Intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used for the...
Healthy Plant-based diet may lower Kidney Disease risk Hina Zahid28 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTA plant-based diet including a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts could reduce could lower a person's risk of developing chronic...
New test can predict onset of kidney damage caused by diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new test that can reliably predict the onset of kidney damage caused by diabetes (diabetic kidney disease), up to four years in advance has received...
Telmisartan, Amlodipine & Chlorthalidon Combo For Hypertension Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:24 PM ISTDespite the availability of effective blood pressure-lowering drugs, hypertension remains a major problem around the world.Dr.Ruth Webster at the...
2017 revised KDIGO Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Feb 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe KDIGO 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline Update for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment of CKD-MBD represents a selective update of...
