Major breakthrough to treat fibrotic diseases that cause organ failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTResearchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) have discovered that a critical protein, known as...
Novel treatment benefits patients with metabolic acidosis and kidney disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTPatients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often develop a condition called metabolic acidosis, which is characterized by an imbalance in acid...
Dabigatran has lower risk of brain bleeds than warfarin in AF Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA study of two medications that can reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in people with atrial fibrillation showed that outcomes in typical patients...
New autoimmune disease that leads to kidney failure identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Louisville were part of a group that discovered an insidious new autoimmune disease that causes kidney failure.The...
Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTDiabetes is known to increase a person's risk of kidney disease. Now, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests...
Racial, ethnic disparities persist for patients in receiving kidney transplants from live donors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTBottom Line: Black and Hispanic patients are less likely than white patients to receive a live donor kidney after two years on a waiting list, with an...
Soon water to treat progression of polycystic kidney disease Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTIn a trial, known as PREVENT-ADPKD it is being explored if consumption of adequate and right amount of water prevents progression of adult polycystic...
A step forward -Scientists overcome difficulty in Artificial Kidney Development Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTIn a study published in the Jan. 16, 2018, advance online issue of the Journal of Biomechanics recipients of Quantum Awards from the National...
Anticoagulants increase stroke risk in people over 65 with kidney disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTMany patients who have been prescribed anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation also have chronic kidney disease.The researchers of UCL, St George's,...
When do you really need Vitamin D Tests ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTMany people don’t have enough vitamin D in their bodies which increases the risk of fractures. It also can lead to other health problems, therefore...
Study shows children with CKD may have lower IQ Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Feb 2018 7:15 PM ISTDr.Kerry Chen, (The Centre for Kidney Research, University of Sydney, in Australia) and her colleagues examined all of the published evidence on...
Clinicians lack resources to identify & manage Hypoglycemia patients : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTHypoglycemia is particularly common in adults who have type 2 diabetes and are 65 and older.Severe hypoglycemia can cause seizures, loss of...
