Two technologies developed by IICT Hyderabad promise to reduce dialysis costs by 70 per cent and improve water purification. The innovations aim to make life-saving treatment more affordable and reduce India’s dependence on imported medical devices
A 56-year-old social worker from Warangal, EV Satish Kumar, was declared brain dead following an intracranial bleed. His family consented to donate his liver and lungs under the State-run Jeevandan programme, helping save multiple lives.
Renowned nephrologist Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal warned that chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly in India due to diabetes, hypertension, and environmental factors. He urged preventive healthcare, affordability reforms, and AI-driven innovations to avert a potential nationwide kidney disease epidemic
Yashoda Hospitals, Hitech City on Sunday launched a dedicated ‘Chronic Kidney Disease’ clinic that will focus on CKD management and prevent patients from developing chronic kidney ailments.
The study published in the Annals of Surgery found that bariatric surgery was linked to a 60% lower risk of kidney disease progression and a 44% lower risk of developing kidney failure or dying compared to the nonsurgical group.
Research led by scientists, Dr. Anil Kumar Pasupulati of Department of Biochemistry at UoH, and Dr. G Bhanuprakash Reddy, Scientist G with NIN, investigated the pathobiology of obesity-induced kidney ailments.
The findings, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, suggested that replacing one faulty gene that codes for a protein known as podocin could cure the condition.
Toronto: Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer, suggests a new study. The study, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, indicated that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be at increased risk for cancer and CKD may also be […]
Washington: Although type 1 diabetes is traditionally considered a disease of lean people, overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly more common in individuals with type 1 diabetes. A new study has said that people with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease. The study was published in the Endocrine […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity weekly physical activity, for health benefits in adults.
