Gout patients at more than 'double the risk' for kidney failure: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Aug 2019 9:04 AM ISTIreland: Gout patients are at more likely to develop chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, a recent study published in the BMJ journal has...
Rare case of multiple Renal arteries-A report Hina Zahid2 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Sahib Y. Tuteja at the University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom and colleagues have reported a rare case of multiple renal arteries....
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate used for hyperkalemia in CKD increases severe GI complications risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTDelhi: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) initiation in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the risk for severe...
Patients of Psoriasis at increased risk of mortality, finds recent study Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: People with psoriasis are at increased risk of mortality, finds a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology....
FDA approves new treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation Hina Zahid15 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) called tenapanor (IBSRELA). The 50...
Metformin safe for use even in patients with kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: There have been qualms about the safety of the diabetes drug metformin in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. Putting...
Mediterranean, DASH diet tied to 30% decreased risk of CKD, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTWashington, DC: A recent study conducted by the researchers Bond University, Australia showed that following a Mediterranean or Dietary Approaches to...
Add on patiromer to spironolactone controls resistant hypertension in CKD patients, finds clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar29 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTMore than half the people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have high blood pressure. However, the use of spironolactone, an effective blood...
High LDL Cholesterol increases risk of PAD and CKD and not retinopathy and neuropathy: JACC study Dr. Prem Aggarwal6 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol increase the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but do not...
Type 1 diabetes: HbA1c levels above 6.9% associated with complications, finds BMJ study Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTSweden: Researchers from Sweden have identified a window of HbA1c levels that can control complications in people with type 1 diabetes.According to...
Chronic kidney disease linked to 95% increased risk of heart attack, finds Mayo Clinic study Hina Zahid25 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. -- Chronic kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according...
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,...
