Inhalation of Silica nanoparticles linked to chronic Kidney Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sep 2022 2:30 PM GMTAmorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors and has generally been considered...
Warmer temperatures may negatively impact renal function in heart failure patients: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sep 2022 5:30 AM GMTSpain: In patients with heart failure, a gradual increase in temperature is associated with negative effects on renal function during the summer,...
Leflunomide as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy: study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sep 2022 2:15 PM GMTLeflunomide is as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy according to a recent study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic...
Remdesivir safe for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe kidney dysfunction: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali30 Aug 2022 2:59 PM GMTAntiviral remdesivir (Veklury) appeared safe for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe kidney dysfunction according to a recent study published...
Temozolomide safe in patients with renal dysfunction, study claims Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2022 2:15 PM GMTUSA: Patients with severe renal impairment, defined as an eGFR < 36 mL/min/1.73m2, experience hematologic toxicity comparable to that of patients...
Novel kidney disease index predicts cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal29 Aug 2022 3:30 AM GMTCanada: The albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are the risk factors for diabetes-related outcomes. A...
Extremely slow, half-number shockwave lithotripsy as effective as standard for treating ureteral stones: Study Medha Baranwal27 Aug 2022 3:45 AM GMTJapan: For the treatment of ureteral stones, the outcomes of extremely slow, half-number shockwave lithotripsy are comparable to the standard...
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with ultrasound monitoring tied to higher stone-free rate Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 2:30 PM GMTJAPAN: In patients with kidney stones, ultrasonography monitoring during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy may contribute to a higher stone-free...
Mini-PCNL is equally effective as standard PCNL for removing kidney stones: Study Medha Baranwal24 Aug 2022 2:00 PM GMTChina: Results from a meta-analysis revealed that for patients with proper size renal calculi, Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCNL) may be a...
Pediatric kidney transplant patients fare better when kidney is from live donor Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Aug 2022 2:30 PM GMTDo pediatric kidney transplant patients have better long-term outcomes when their kidney comes from living, biologically unrelated donors compared to...
Chronic kidney disease linked with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, finds JAMA study Dr. Shravani Dali22 Aug 2022 2:30 PM GMTA causal association exists between chronic kidney disease and spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage according to a recent study published in the...
Robotic IVC thrombectomy not inferior to standard open IVC thrombectomy for kidney cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2022 2:30 PM GMTResearchers from the Mays Cancer Center and Department of Urology at UT Health San Antonio have demonstrated in a new research that robotic IVC...
