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04 Jul 2024

Beyond Dialysis: Understanding Kidney Transplants And Their Benefits

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a debilitating condition that affects millions worldwide, often leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) where dialysis or a kidney transplant becomes necessary for survival. While dialysis is a common treatment, a kidney transplant offers a more permanent and potentially life-enhancing solution.

17 Jun 2024

Have Diabetes Or Hypertension? Ask Your Physician About Your 'Kidney Health'

In India, 16% of the population is affected by Chronic kidney disease (CKD). Your kidneys are tasked with several important jobs to keep your body functioning at its best. That’s why managing kidney health effectively is key to overall well-being. CKD is a condition in which one’s kidneys get progressively damaged, leading to loss of function.

23 Mar 2024

Is Loss Of Appetite An Indication Of Early Signs Of Kidney Disease?

Not eating properly? Your kidney might be at risk! Here is short guide on understanding how loss of appetite can indicate towards worsening health conditions, especially to your kidney. Read here.

14 Mar 2024

DNA: What are major causes of Kidney diseases?

29 Dec 2023

Adding Table Salt To Food May Lead To Chronic Kidney Disease Risk: Study

A common eating behaviour shaped by a person’s long-term preference for salty taste in foods and habitual salt intake -- was significantly associated with an increased risk of Chronic Kidney Disease.

26 Dec 2023

DNA: Obesity Is Rising Among Children In India

11 Mar 2021

CKD patients need to be extra cautious amid COVID-19, says doctors

World Kidney Day (WKD) is observed on March 11 every year. According to Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) 2015, chronic kidney disease ranks as the eighth leading cause of death in India. A person can understand his kidney`s health through the regular kidney function test.

27 Aug 2018

Air pollution could fuel chronic kidney disease

Similar to smoking, air pollution contains harmful toxins that can directly affect the kidneys, said Jennifer Bragg-Gresham, the study's lead author.

23 Mar 2018

Weight-loss surgery may lower risk of kidney disease, failure

Obesity is a condition involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of developing serious health problems such as blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases and Type-2 diabetes.

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09 Mar 2018

Women victimized by kidney dysfunction more than men

High blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, high cholesterol are some of the conditions that can cause kidney disease.

05 Nov 2017

Air pollution damaging millions of kidneys every year: Report

The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to air pollution is significant, according to a recent analysis.

23 Jun 2017

Intensive BP lowering reduces chronic kidney disease patients'' risks of premature dying

The appropriate target for blood pressure in patients with CKD and hypertension has been unclear.

19 May 2017

India ranks 154th out of 195 countries on healthcare index, lags behind Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

India came at 154th position in the ranking of healthcare quality in 195 countries, whereas some countries like South Korea, Peru and China have seen greatest improvements in healthcare access and quality since 1990.

21 Mar 2017

Prevent yourself from chronic kidney disease

Besides performing life sustaining function of removing the waste products and regulating the amount of water and chemicals in the body, kidneys perform the important function of maintaining normal blood pressure, produce a hormone called erythropoietin which helps in formation of red blood cells and activate vitamin D which helps in making our bones strong.

09 Mar 2017

World Kidney Day: What you can do to prevent kidney disease, obesity

There are many factors that can increase an individual's risk of chronic kidney disease.

08 Mar 2017

Most chronic kidney disease patients in India suffer from obesity

The study funded by the Union government's Department of Biotechnology has been enrolling patients in nine hospitals across the country.

09 Mar 2017

Chronic kidney disease: What you should not forget

The most common causes of kidney disease are high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, high cholesterol.

24 Nov 2016

Signs your child has chronic kidney disease!

he kidneys acts as the filter removing waste products from the body through urine and returing cleaned blood back to the body.

16 Nov 2016

Kidney failure: Know these conditions and factors that increase your risk!

Kidney failure, also called renal failure, is a condition in which the kidneys become unable to remove or filter metabolic wastes from the blood.

14 Oct 2016

Gut bacteria's secretion may help against kidney stone

In a recent research, scientists have discovered that factors secreted by gut bacteria might help prevent or treat kidney stones. Kidney stones can pose serious health problems for people and can increase their risks of developing chronic kidney disease and chronic kidney disease

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