LDL-C Treatment Goals as per AACE/ACE Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Feb 2018 7:02 PM ISTThese guidelines have been developed by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and American College of...
How to avoid over use of PPI Therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Dec 2017 8:00 PM ISTChronic use of PPIs has gained attention recently with the evidence of widespread overuse of the popular drugs and growing concern about the risk for...
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...
Low serum calcium may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTSudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is fatal for over 90% of patients, and more than half of men and close to 70% of women who die of SCA have no clinical...
Hypertension JNC 8 Guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTHypertension is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and death if not detected...
Guidelines for management of older patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3b or higher supriya kashyap kashyap16 May 2017 1:02 PM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem, with adverse outcomes of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and...
NICE Guideline 2016-Latent TB Geeta Sharma Sharma17 Jun 2016 5:25 PM ISTLatent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stimulation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens without evidence...
ACP Guidelines on Stage 1 to 3 Chronic Kidney Disease (screening, monitoring, and treatment of adults ) Geeta Sharma Sharma24 March 2016 10:00 AM ISTThe recent initiative of the Governement of India to develop National Dialysis Programme to address the issue of chronic kidney diseases highlights...
Anaemia management in people with chronic kidney disease: NICE Guidelines savita thakur thakur3 Jun 2015 3:28 PM ISTIn June 2015, NICE came out with guidelines on Anaemia management in people with chronic kidney disease. Following are its major recommendations...
