As part of a recent study, researchers have discovered links between premature birth and increased risk of chronic kidney disease. read more

In 2018, the average cost of treating one patient at the 1,837-bed Lok Nayak hospital was Rs 2,234, and Rs 1,188 at the 1,512-bed GTB, reveals Delhi government’s outcome budget data. read more

Doctors say it’s hard to overstate the importance of this study, and what it means for curbing this problem, which is growing because of the obesity epidemic. read more

People who wake up at least twice a night to go to the toilet because of nocturia, a health condition that affects the lower urinary tract, are more likely to be absent from work due to sickness or be less productive at work. read more

World Kidney Day: This first stage of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is called microalbuminuria, and at this stage small amounts of albumin begin to leak into the urine. read more

Www.kidneyeducation.com provides information about the prevention and care of kidney diseases in 37 languages—all prepared by more than 100 nephrologists from around the world! read more

Exposure to second-hand or passive smoking can also raise the chances of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can lead to renal failure, warns a new study. read more

Panel says while city’s performance is good, there is need to create awareness read more

The paper, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology said global obesity rates have been shooting up globally over the past four decades, with obesity in children rising from 1% in 1975 to 6–8% in 2016, and from 3% to 11% among men, and 6% to... read more

In the 2018-19 academic year, 189 of the 2,029 seats in the super-speciality courses had no takers, according to data on candidates who cleared the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to such disciplines. read more

Eating a pro-inflammatory diet, which includes red, processed, and organ meat, can increase risk of chronic kidney disease, says a new study. read more

The donor Kanhaiya had met with an accident on September 29 and was declared brain dead by the doctors. read more

Vitamin B supplements can protect kidney function in children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes, says a new study. read more

Having more caffeine could help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease, says this new study. read more

More than half of the patients (53%) were above 65 years of age and two-thirds (67%) had high blood pressure. Patients who had experienced acute kidney illness were at an increased risk of renal complications, developing chronic kidney disease and end-stage... read more