CREDENCE Trial Unfolds the Potential of SGLT2 inhibitor Canagliflozin for Indian Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients Dr. Kartikeya12 Jun 2019 7:17 PM ISTSGLT2 Inhibitor Canagliflozin becomes the first therapy in 15 years that has been demonstrated to slow down the progression of CKD in patients with...
TAVR in End-stage renal disease has high mortality and bleeding risk: JACC Deepanjana Sarkar14 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTEnd-stage chronic kidney disease, CKD patients who go for Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, TAVR are at a significantly higher risk of hospital...
PCSK9 inhibitor Evolocumab safely cuts LDL cholesterol across all stages of CKD Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTPCSK9 inhibitor, Evolocumab is clinically effective and safe for lowering Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels across all...
Ferric Citrate effective in Hyperphosphatemia and Anemia in iron deficient CKD patients Deepanjana Sarkar26 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Use of ferric citrate is effective against hyperphosphatemia and anemia in iron-deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients revealed a...
Rise in Haemodialysis cases- Peritoneal Dialysis could be a solution Deepanjana Sarkar21 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in India. In India, the approximate prevalence of End-Stage Renal Disease...
Roxadustat safe and effective for anemia correction in non-dialysis CKD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTChina: The treatment with roxadustat corrected anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were not undergoing dialysis, by...
Dapagliflozin receives FDA fast track designation for chronic kidney disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTAstraZeneca’s dapagliflozin (FARXIGA) has received FDA's Fast Track designation for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dapagliflozin is a sodium-glucose...
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...
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...
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...
