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Here's what consuming more water does to kidney patients

Here is what a new study has found.

9 May 2018 3:51 PM IST

Bad breath is something we all experience at one point of our life or another, despite trying to avoid it at all costs.

Here's why your breath might smell like pee

Poor dental hygiene, eating a meal full of garlic and even illness can leave our breath smelling less than desirable.

15 Jun 2018 2:20 PM IST

You might assume there was residual bleach left in the toilet, but actually its your urine thats created the bubbles.

Here's why your pee might foam, and it could be serious

If a person is dehydrated their pee may appear foamy. This is because they are not drinking enough water.

21 Jun 2018 10:54 AM IST

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Caffeine may help individuals with kidney ailments live longer

Here is what a new study has found.

13 Sept 2018 1:20 PM IST

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Acute critical illness raises risk of kidney complications

Researchers urge clinicians to monitor kidney functions at 30-90 day intervals in patients with acute critical illness.

11 Sept 2018 12:02 PM IST

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High drug costs obstruct treatment of elderly diabetics

When out of pocket costs are too high, many seniors simply stop taking their needed medications.

25 Nov 2016 11:35 AM IST

The saliva test will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 (Photo: AFP)

Kidney disease treatment aided by saliva test

SUN can improve the detection of kidney disease, increasing the awareness to this devastating complication.

21 Nov 2016 8:49 AM IST

There are established risk factors in the diabetes literature (Photo: AFP)

Three factors expose diabetics to kidney disease

The three risk factors are AKI, proteinuria (leakage of protein into the urine) and poor blood sugar control.

20 Nov 2016 6:23 PM IST

The nearly 12 percent children who develop more severe AKI have a further increased risk of death within 28 days. (Representational Image)

Children admitted to ICUs develop acute kidney injury

One of every four children admitted to pediatric ICU's around the world develops acute kidney injury.

19 Nov 2016 11:35 AM IST

Ashraf with his pet

Giving them a home

Ashraf Hussain had no compassion for animals as a child but transformed later into guardian angel for strays.

29 Dec 2016 12:43 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gastric acid pills may lead to serious kidney damage

Consuming popular heartburn drugs for prolonged periods is one of the major reasons

23 Feb 2017 9:49 AM IST

Scientists have long known that air pollution increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and heart failure. (Photo: Pixabay)

46 per cent die every year after heart failure: Study

The study revealed that heart failure has different causes and varying levels of severity.

25 Jun 2017 3:44 AM IST