Kidney

World Kidney Day 2025: Seven daily habits to keep your kidneys healthy

World Kidney Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of March. This day aims to spread awareness and share some preventive measures to keep your kidneys free from diseases

Nitrate in groundwater threatens public health in 440 districts: Report

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has said in a report. Nitrate contamination is a significant environmental and health concern, particularly in agricultural regions using nitrogen-based fertilizers and animal waste. The "Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024" also revealed that 9.04 per cent of samples had fluoride levels above the safe limit, while 3.55 per cent showed arsenic contamination. A total of 15,259 monitoring locations were chosen nationwide to check groundwater quality in May 2023. Of these, 25 percent of wells (the most at risk per BIS 10500) were studied in detail. Groundwater was sampled at 4,982 trend stations before and after the monsoon to see how recharge affects quality. The report found that 20 per cent of water samples exceeded the nitrate limit of 45 milligrams per liter (mg/l), t

US man who received pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months later

Richard Rick Slayman, aged 62, etched his name in medical history on March 16 by becoming the first living individual to undergo such a transplant

World Kidney Day 2024: All you need to know about kidney wellbeing

World Kidney Day will be celebrated on the second Thursday of March 2024 so this year it will fall on 14 March. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of the health of kidneys

CA tries to sell kidney to pay dues, ends up losing 6.2 lakh to scamsters

A chartered accountant tried to sell his kidney for money and to pay his dues. He ends up losing Rs 6.2 lakh to crooks

Kidney and liver the most pledged organs for donation, shows govt data

The NOTTO registry currently has 129,615 registered organ donors, which is less than 1% of India's population

AI can predict diabetic kidney disease early via simple blood sample

A team of researchers has developed an AI-based approach to predict whether a person with Type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes

Bayer brings kidney disease treatment drug to India at 1/15th US cost

Brand named Kerendia (finerenone) will cost Rs 97.5 per day as treatment cost in India

Recovered coronavirus patients can donate kidneys, says study

People who have recovered from coronavirus can safely donate their kidneys, according to the findings of a multi-centre study based on 31 transplant cases.

How coronavirus crisis is holding India's kidney patients to ransom

Many are unable to get the dialysis they need to survive as troubles mount after lockdown being imposed across the country

The 7S rule for healthy kidneys

High salt intake alters sodium balance, making kidneys weaker to overwork, increasing blood pressure

Eating red meat may increase risk of kidney failure: Study

Researchers say that consumption of red meat is linked to an increased risk of ESRD

Low vitamin D levels linked to chronic kidney disease in kids

Two-thirds of a set of 500 European children with CKD were classified as vitamin D deficient in a study

Apollo kidney racket: Doctors to be quizzed; 3 more arrested

Umesh and Nilu told police they had sold their kidneys for Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh respectively as they needed money for their minor son's leg surgery

Kidney claims highest among youngsters: ICICI Lombard

From 2011-2015, the insurer's internal claims data showed that maximum claims are from the age group of 19 years and 25 years