Short term individualized probiotic therapy may help treat gout, related kidney diseases: Study Dr. Kartikeya6 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals around the joints. The body produces uric acid as it breaks down purines—a...
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...
FDA approves canagliflozin to treat diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients Deepanjana Sarkar1 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe drug regulatory body, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has approved a new indication for canagliflozin and that is to reduce risk of...
Use of Humble Foley Catheter to Control Major Inaccessible Bleed- Dr Harinder Singh Bedi Deepanjana Sarkar11 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTA massive inaccessible bleed from a blowout of the brachial AV hemodialysis fistula of a man was controlled using a foley catheter. The case was...
Healthy Plant-based diet may lower Kidney Disease risk Hina Zahid28 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTA plant-based diet including a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts could reduce could lower a person's risk of developing chronic...
Renal replacement therapy and conservative management: NICE 2018 Hina Zahid7 Nov 2018 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its 2018 guidelines on Renal replacement therapy and conservative management. Following are the major recommendations:Indications...
Kidney Functions decline more rapidly in diagnosed Diabetics Vinay Singh singh16 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTRapid kidney function decline is found more in individuals with diagnosed diabetes than those without diabetes, according to a study published in the...
New test can predict onset of kidney damage caused by diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new test that can reliably predict the onset of kidney damage caused by diabetes (diabetic kidney disease), up to four years in advance has received...
ACP guidelines on type 2 DM- Point by point analysis by Dr Ambrish Mithal Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 1:47 PM ISTAn HbA1C test measures a person's average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. An HbA1C of 6.5 percent indicates diabetes.However,...
HbA1c between 7% and 8% okay for T2DM patients-New ACP Guidelines Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTAn HbA1C test measures a person's average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. An HbA1C of 6.5 percent indicates diabetes.But...
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...
Recurrent UTI ? drink more water Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Oct 2017 10:00 AM ISTDrinking an additional three pints of water a day may keep the urinary tract infection (UTI) away at least for women who are prone suggests a study...
