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World Kidney Day: Doctors warn against overuse of OTC medicines
World Kidney Day is observed annually on March 14 to raise awareness about the various risks posed to the organ that filters the blood and excretes...
High salt intake increase stress levels, finds study
“We know that eating too much salt damages our heart, blood vessels, and kidneys. This study now tells us that high salt in our food also changes the...
Childhood kidney diseases can be diagnosed with new tool: Research
A team at the University of Tokyo studied eurine samples from children with and without chronic kidney disease CKD. They found that the size and...
New study finds the minimum blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes
"Our study determines accurately the levels of long-term sugar that can avoid complications. This knowledge can increase a person's motivation to keep...
DT Health: Women at higher risk of getting urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections are common and prevalent and it may occur in 1 out of 5 women in their lifetime. The symptoms can include pain in the side...
41-year-old now has five kidneys after successful third transplant
After two failed transplants, doctors at a city hospital tried an unconventional method to successfully transplant another kidney on a 41-year-old...
Food for thought: Analysing ketogenic diet, and myths of instant...
The ketogenic diet was first introduced in 1924 to help control seizures in epilepsy patients, and later gained popularity as a method for weight loss...
