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New study links paracetamol to side effects in digestive tract, heart, kidneys among older adults

New Delhi: Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication, may increase the risk of gastrointestinal, heart- and kidney-related complications among adults aged 65 and above, a new study has found. The latest study, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham, UK, found that paracetamol use was linked to a 24 per cent and 36 per cent increase in risk of peptic …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study suggests

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Called GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drugs mimic the action of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide …

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4 months, 1 week ago

11 Things Kidney Doctors Never, Ever Do

Huff Post

ljubaphoto via Getty Images Kidney issues can stem from lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors. The most common causes of chronic kidney disease are uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure, Nobakht said. “When the sympathetic nervous system gets activated and stress hormones are released, we might have higher blood pressure and heart rate, or we might have higher blood sugar levels,” …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet the world’s cleanest pigs – raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet Some of the World’s Cleanest Pigs, Raised to Grow Kidneys and Hearts for Humans

Deccan Chronicle

Blacksburg: Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there’s no rolling around in the mud here. “These are precious animals,” said David Ayares of Revivicor Inc., who spent decades learning to clone pigs with just the right genetic changes to allow those first audacious experiments. …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

What are lean proteins? Know why they are recommended for kidney and blood pressure patients

India TV News

Renal health and blood pressure can be regulated by diet. They usually include: Chicken and Turkey Fish Eggs Beans and Lentils Low-fat Dairy Products Tofu Why Lean Proteins Are Good for Kidney Patients Less Work for the Kidneys: Wastes will be removed from the blood by your kidneys. This is where lean proteins come in handy as they provide sufficient …

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6 months ago

Is plastic usage hazardous for kidneys? Doctors weigh in

Hindustan Times

Plastic usage is known for being hazardous to the environment. These chemicals can leach into food and beverages, especially when plastic containers are heated or come into contact with acidic or fatty foods.” The toxins present within plastics can cause additional complications to the kidneys for individuals with existing kidney diseases. Health impact of plastic on health: “BPA and phthalates …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Surgeons transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it’s worked normally — a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients. “It looks even better than a human kidney,” Montgomery said on July 14 as he replaced a deceased man’s own kidneys with …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Chandigarh: Organs of 19-year-old boy saves life of three

Hindustan Times

The organs of a 19-year-old boy, who was declared brain dead following a fatal road accident, gave a new life to three organ failure patients who needed the transplants of heart, kidneys and liver to survive. The critically injured boy was rushed to a local hospital and then he was shifted to Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research but …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ayurvedic experts on management of chronic kidney disease through Ayurveda

Hindustan Times

According to Ayurveda experts, the traditional system of medicine in India offers holistic approaches to managing various health conditions, including chronic kidney disease. Ayurvedic treatment has been found to treat patients who are suffering from stage four chronic kidney disease and stage 5 CKD without any help of dialysis or transplant. Ayurvedic medications should be used for treatment only in …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Include these five herbs in your diet to support your kidney health

India TV News

The kidneys play an important role in regulating metabolism, managing blood filtration, producing bone marrow, releasing hormones, and maintaining water balance. Here are 5 essential herbs to support kidney health: Giloy Giloy possesses antioxidant properties that protect the kidneys from the harmful effects of aflatoxin and associated free radicals. In T2DM patients, turmeric improves plasma proteins and lowers urea and …

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1 year, 10 months ago

World Kidney Day 2023: Foods to eat and avoid for repairing kidneys

India TV News

World Kidney Day is observed every year on March 9 to create awareness about the significant role kidneys play in maintaining our overall health. A kidney patient must remember to avoid fruits, dry fruits, juices, and those foods containing high amounts of phosphorus, like meat, seeds, legumes, nuts, and fish. Kidney patients should also monitor their salt intake and avoid …

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1 year, 10 months ago

2L die annually due to a lack of awareness of kidney disease

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Ahead of World Kidney Day on March 9, nephrologists in the city said that nearly 2 lakh patients die every year in the country due to a lack of awareness of kidney disease. They said that it is the responsibility of governments as well as physicians to provide awareness, support, and reassurance to those people who are suffering from …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Kidney Failure: Tips For Dialysis Patients To Avoid Frequent Hospitalisations

News 18

Kidneys filter waste products, and other impurities from the blood. Therefore, it’s important for dialysis patients to minimise frequent hospital visits. Follow Dialysis Schedule To avoid frequent hospitalisation, it’s important to attend all scheduled dialysis sessions and not miss on any treatment prescribed by the doctor. Maintain Good Hygiene When you are on dialysis, it’s important to avoid infections as …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Dos and don’ts for kidney transplant recipients

Hindustan Times

Kidneys can be a ‘silent killer’ because the kidney disease usually remains silent for longer period of time but regular and routine investigations can detect the kidney disease well in time and can be managed before hampering the health of the patient. Dos and don’ts for kidney transplant recipients Kidneys play a vital role in filtering out waste and extra …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Pune: Brain-dead woman gives life to two Army soldiers, donates kidneys

Live Mint

Organ donation by a young brain-dead woman saved the life of five people including two serving Army soldiers in Command Hospital Southern Command in Pune. "After the necessary clearances, the transplant team at Command Hospital, was immediately activated and the alerts were also sent to the Zonal transplant coordination centre and Army Organ Retrieval and Transplant Authority," the Defence added. …

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$OGH to streamline process of declaring patients \'brain dead\'$

2 years, 6 months ago

OGH to streamline process of declaring patients \'brain dead\'

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Facing a shortage of kidneys and liver for organ transplant, Osmania General Hospital is trying to streamline the process of declaring patients 'brain dead' so that their organs can be potentially donated. When patients are declared brain dead, hospital authorities can counsel family members of the deceased and request them to donate the organs. OGH Superintendent Dr B. Nagender …

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2 years, 7 months ago

World Hypertension Day: How high blood pressure has become leading cause of kidney diseases

Firstpost

World Hypertension Day: When the function of the kidneys begins to fail, they can cause a further increase in blood pressure World Hypertension Day is observed on 17 May every year to educate the masses about the ill effects of hypertension on the body. Over two-thirds of the cases of chronic kidney disease in Western countries are on account of …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Keep your kidney hale and hearty

Hindustan Times

A pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of the spine, each about the size of a fist, at the lowest level of the rib cage are our kidneys, one of the most important organs for the human body to function. Also, they remove acid that is produced by the cells of the body besides maintaining a healthy balance of …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Desperate Afghans sell kidneys amid poverty, starvation

Al Jazeera

Residents of one town say they are forced to sell their kidneys to make ends meet. “I didn’t have any other option.” Afghanistan has been plunged into financial crisis following the Taliban takeover six months ago, worsening an already dire humanitarian situation after 20 years of war and United States occupation. “We take written consent and a video recording from …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Kidney Health: Mediterranean Diet Plays a Vital Role in Proper Functioning of Kidneys, Says Study

News 18

The kidney may be a tiny organ but has a very significant role to play in maintaining our overall health. A recent study published in the Clinical Nutrition journal – the official journal of The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, suggests that a Mediterranean diet with plenty of extra virgin olive oil could facilitate the smooth functioning of …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Covid may accelerate the loss of kidney function in some patients

Hindustan Times

A 63-year-old businessman from south Mumbai, who has been suffering from diabetes and kidney disease, had a gradual deterioration in his kidney function over the years. Doctors said kidneys have borne the most impact during the pandemic –patients with chronic kidney diseases suffered as dialysis units shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, patients with existing kidney diseases were …

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3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19, kidney injury and need for a vaccine shot

The Hindu

As of early September 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has affected over 200 million people and led to 4.4 million deaths worldwide. The main focus of our own research was to understand how SARS-CoV-2 causes kidney injury and how the proteins and genes change in kidneys after COVID-19 infection. Mayo Clinic, recently publishedThe Mayo Clinic Proceedings …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Decoding Long Covid: An Expert Says Kidneys Can Malfunction Post Recovery, Follow-up Checks Must

News 18

As we reach what seems to be the end of the deadly second wave of Covid-19 in India, several recovering patients stare at a long haul of dealing with persisting symptoms — now being defined as ‘long Covid’ by doctors. In today’s column, Dr Atul Ingale, senior consultant nephrologist and transplant physician at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital in Vashi, said that …

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New study links paracetamol to side effects in digestive tract, heart, kidneys among older adults

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study suggests

11 Things Kidney Doctors Never, Ever Do

Meet the world’s cleanest pigs – raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

Meet Some of the World’s Cleanest Pigs, Raised to Grow Kidneys and Hearts for Humans

What are lean proteins? Know why they are recommended for kidney and blood pressure patients

Is plastic usage hazardous for kidneys? Doctors weigh in

Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants

Chandigarh: Organs of 19-year-old boy saves life of three

Ayurvedic experts on management of chronic kidney disease through Ayurveda

Include these five herbs in your diet to support your kidney health

World Kidney Day 2023: Foods to eat and avoid for repairing kidneys

2L die annually due to a lack of awareness of kidney disease

Kidney Failure: Tips For Dialysis Patients To Avoid Frequent Hospitalisations

Dos and don’ts for kidney transplant recipients

Pune: Brain-dead woman gives life to two Army soldiers, donates kidneys

OGH to streamline process of declaring patients \'brain dead\'

World Hypertension Day: How high blood pressure has become leading cause of kidney diseases

Keep your kidney hale and hearty

Desperate Afghans sell kidneys amid poverty, starvation

Kidney Health: Mediterranean Diet Plays a Vital Role in Proper Functioning of Kidneys, Says Study

Covid may accelerate the loss of kidney function in some patients

COVID-19, kidney injury and need for a vaccine shot

Decoding Long Covid: An Expert Says Kidneys Can Malfunction Post Recovery, Follow-up Checks Must