KIDNEYS

Delhi Police arrest seven individuals, including a female doctor, in connection with an alleged international organ transplant racket. Investigations reveal surgeries on Bangladeshi patients using fake documents. Hospitals clarify their lack of dire...

"It is essential for these foreign nationals visiting India for organ transplant to understand the specific guidelines and legal requirements that regulate the process of organ transplantation in India," Chandra said in the letter addressed to Union...

Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) has successfully completed its first cadaver kidney transplant and is also planning liver transplants. Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the milestone achievement at GMCH, highlighting the ...

In Delhi, a sharp rise in kidney stone cases among young adults aged 20 to 40 is attributed to intense heat and inadequate fluid intake. Doctors report a 30-40% increase due to dehydration from high temperatures, impacting urine composition and fost...

Hard mineral deposits called kidney stones can develop inside your kidneys. When they go through your urinary tract, they hurt so much.

A new study from The University of Sydney reveals that men with diabetes face significantly higher risks of serious health complications compared to women. The research, involving 25,713 participants aged 45 and above with either type 1 or type 2 di...

A new analysis highlights the significant cardiovascular benefits of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy, showing improvements regardless of weight loss amount. This challenges perceptions of GLP-1 drugs, suggesting they could be viewed more as heart...

The Manipal Hospitals, which announced the official brand integration of all three AMRI units in Kolkata, is planning to soon start liver transplantation here, an official said. The Manipal Hospitals, which has invested a total of Rs 2,200 crore in ...

Richard Slayman, 62, passed away two months after a groundbreaking genetically modified pig kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital, offering hope to kidney patients. Surgeons aimed for a two-year kidney lifespan in the Weymouth, Massach...

A study has established the link between Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic disorders and heart disease. Over 90% of the US Population is vulnerable.

Lisa Pisano's combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant, and out of options. Then doctors at NYU Langone Health devised a novel one-two punch: Implant a mechanical pump to keep her heart beatin...

About a dozen people wearing dark suits solemnly walked into the Osaka plant of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. in the raid shown widely on Japanese TV news, including public broadcaster NHK. The company says little is known about the exact cause of th...

A recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine highlights a woman's kidney damage post hair-straightening treatment. Despite no prior health issues, she suffered symptoms like vomiting and back pain after salon visits. Doctors suspect the str...

Making small adjustments to your current diet and nutrition plan may go a long way toward preventing kidney stones.

In a groundbreaking procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital, doctors successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient, marking a milestone in xenotransplantation. The recipient, Richard Slayman, expressed hope for himself and ot...

Sirine Malas, residing in Berlin, Germany, sought solace after losing her mother to kidney failure in 2018. Separated from her mother due to fleeing Syria, Sirine yearned for closure and turned to AI technology. Utilizing Project December, she engag...

In India, the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise, with the majority of patients being diagnosed in Stage 4 or Stage 5. Although there are established treatments such as dialysis and kidney transplantation, other therapies lack ...

When you maintain a healthy lifestyle by including clean and nourishing home-cooked food, it helps your body in the long run. A healthy diet plan must include a wide range of pulses and grains that will fulfill the requirements of dietary fibre Chec...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation of India has approved Jardiance, a 10mg dosage form of empagliflozin, for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This approval allows nephrologists and cardiologists to use Jardiance for eligib...