Paracetamol use linked with cardiovascular risk and other adverse events Researchers have discovered a consistent dose-response relationship between paracetamol use and risk of mortality or cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or renal adverse events.…
Researchers identify new anti-inflammatory compounds Two separate research groups have identified compounds that can inhibit components of the immune system that are involved in several inflammatory disorders.…
Diuretic therapy explained The different mechanisms of action that classes of diuretic have means they can be used to treat a variety of conditions.…
Initiative seeks to protect patients from acute kidney injury If you have not yet heard of sick day rules for reducing patients’ risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), you probably will soon.…
Immune checkpoint inhibitors bring new hope to cancer patients PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors induce a higher response rate across a wider range of tumours than other immunotherapies.…
Smartphones help to improve medicine adherence in teenagers and young adults Half of teenagers and young adults with kidney disease have used smartphones to help them remember to take their medicines, a study suggests.…
Googling the bloodstream: how disease might be detected with ingested nanoparticles Google is developing technology that combines ingested disease-detecting nanoparticles with a wrist sensor.…
Researchers question value of NHS Health Checks delivered by GPsNHS health checks may not be any better than usual GP practice care in increasing the prevalence of the diseases they were designed to target.…
Antibiotic lock shows survival advantage in haemodialysis patients Infection rates in haemodialysis patients could be reduced by antibiotic catheter locks.…
How we care for kidney transplant patientsEach typical community pharmacy will have two or three patients living with a functioning transplanted kidney. John Sexton gives an overview of management of these patients.…