Mortality doubles in CKD patients due to accompanying Pulmonary Hypertension Vinay Singh singh9 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTA substantial number of patients with CKD develops Pulmonary Hypertension, the mortality rate being twice among those with PH as compared to those...
Metabolic acidosis adversely affects Cognitive functions in CKD Meghna Singhania11 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTMetabolic acidosis is commonly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). As the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) falls, the acid excretion starts...
Extended Corticosteroid use related to increased Adverse effects Vinay Singh singh16 May 2018 8:25 PM ISTExtended corticosteroid use can significantly increase the incidence of adverse events compared with intermittent use, according to a new research....
Renal denervation found to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTEndovascular ultrasound renal denervation, a surgery that targets the nerves connected to the kidney, was found to be beneficial for reduction of...
Device based treatment of hypertension: Recent advances EuroPCR 2018 Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTAt EuroPCR 2018, two important studies will be presented on renal denervation for hypertension treatment which will be simultaneously published in The...
FDA approves drug for chronic ITP Vinay Singh singh30 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTTavalisse (fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate) tablets launched for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenia...
Positive Results for Pleuromutilin Antibiotic in CABP-LEAP 2 Trial Vinay Singh singh1 Jun 2018 8:25 PM ISTPositive top-line results from the second global phase 3 clinical trial of lefamulin, for the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial...
New Omega-3 trial for secondary liver cancer surgery Vinay Singh singh1 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new clinical trial is undergoing to test the efficacy of omega-3 capsules in patients who have bowel cancer which has spread to the liver, to find...
NUS scientists discover a new way to control blood pressure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTSingapore- New and better ways to fight hypertension and low blood pressure may be in the offing, thanks to the National University of Singapore...
FDA approves amlodipine-celecoxib-combo for hypertension and arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kitov Pharma's Consensi (combination of amlodipine and celecoxib) for the treatment of...
Mircera a better treatment option in CKD-related anemia in Kids Vinay Singh singh8 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTMethoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera, Vifor Pharma Inc.)bagged approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of...
Latest European Guidelines stick to 140/90 mm Hg as high blood pressure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Jun 2018 8:28 PM ISTEuropean Society of Cardiology and European Society of Hypertension presented new long-awaited European Guidelines for the treatment of high blood...
