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Jay was discharged from Birmingham Childrens Hospital, where he was the first child in 20 years to undergo the complex procedure. (Photo: Pixabay)

7-year-old becomes youngest in UK to have 5 organ transplants in...

Jay Crouch received two new kidneys, a liver, a small intestine and a pancreas from a single donor in a mammoth 10-hour...

25 April 2018 4:11 PM IST

During cold and flu season people were 24% more likely to exceed the maximum recommended weekly dose of 4,000 milligrams at least once. (Photo: Pixabay)

Painkiller overuse spikes during cold and flu season

This extensive analgesics consumption that we have documented raises the concern of overuse and misuse, as well as...

15 April 2018 2:26 PM IST

Demand for two lakh kidney transplants annually, only 8,000 are being done.

A bond through triple swap' kidney donation

Three men receive organs from one another's wives.

13 July 2018 6:46 AM IST

Higher rates were observed in southern and midwest geographical regions than in the northeast region and in urban teaching hospitals than in urban non-teaching hospitals and rural hospitals. (Photo: ANI)

Hospitalised pregnant women likely to face kidney injury

Study reveals that hospitalised pregnant women more likely to face kidney injury.

10 Nov 2019 6:30 PM IST

The study was initiated because of observations that nephrologists were noting in a clinic at London Health Sciences Centre. (Photo: ANI)

Muscle relaxant can cause severe disorientation

Studies reveal that muscle relaxant could cause mental disorientation in kidney patients.

10 Nov 2019 3:37 PM IST

Traditional Indian herb Punarnava has been found to be effective in preventing and managing kidney ailments, researchers of at least two recent scientific studies have found.

Ayurvedic kidney drug gets global recognition

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2015 has revealed chronic kidney disease (CKD) as the eighth leading cause of...

11 March 2019 6:36 AM IST

The test is supposed to ensure that the patient actually has a UTI and that the right antibiotic is prescribed to treat it. (Photo: ANI)

Rapid and accurate tests required to cure UTI

Studies reveal that accurate tests required to cure urinary tract infections.

14 Aug 2019 9:05 AM IST

The readings of the colour changing behaviour are gauged using a companion app.

Now colour-changing tattoos that can track diabetes, kidney disease

This fluid is made of different dyes that react with elements of a person's metabolic system.

1 Aug 2019 7:40 AM IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad's health not stable, kidneys not functioning properly

The former Bihar chief minister and ex-Union minister is undergoing treatment for multiple ailments.

1 Sept 2019 8:09 AM IST

Home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy reduces hospital blood pressure visits by 50 percent without increasing complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

Home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy safe, cost effective

About 10 percent of pregnant women have chronic high blood pressure and must keep tabs on it throughout pregnancy.

7 March 2018 12:40 PM IST

However, the trade-off was a good deal after all. Wang learned that his surgery was not a successful one and has now ended up placing him in bed for the rest of his life. (Photo: Orientaldaily)

He sold his kidney for an iPhone 4, now is bed-ridden for life

It was the popular trend around school and that a few many students owned one of the Apple handsets.

31 Dec 2018 10:44 AM IST

Diabetes has long been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Slightly elevated blood sugar tied to heart and kidney problems

People with slightly elevated blood sugar should take steps to get it down to a healthy level.

17 March 2018 11:59 AM IST