Los Angeles, November 2 -- Patients who have had a history of lupus and receive a kidney transplant seldom contract the serious inflammatory condition lupus nephritis in their new organ, suggests the findings of a new study.
Boston, November 1 -- A wake-up call for those who consider diet soda as a "safe food" with zero calories! A major U.S. lifestyle and health study revealed that regular consumption of artificially sweetened drinks can lead to a gradual decline in the kidney function.
Columbus, OH, September 22 -- A new US study proposes that losing weight can help prevent further damage to the kidneys of obese people suffering from any kidney disease.
London, July 18: A daily dose of baking soda, a common home remedy for acid indigestion and sunburn, may also slow the progression of chronic kidney disease, thereby keeping them off dialysis, suggests a new study.
Cuttack, May 23: The missing kidney of an 11-year-old, post appendicitis surgery at a private clinic in Cuttack, hints at the possibility of illegal organ trade in the city.
Jalandhar, May 21: Multiple kidney transplants have left 33-years-old Jaswant with five kidneys. Doctors say he is the fourth such patient in the country to have undergone three successful renal transplants. The first three were conducted at Hyderabad, Lucknow and Delhi.
Baltimore, May 8: A recent study at the University of Maryland has revealed that precarious levels of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, could be a potential danger and a major contributor for heart related deaths in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
