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Study reveals certain substances in urine, blood may predict kidney diseas
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered that higher levels of certain biomarkers in urine and blood can predict a patient's risk of developing chronic kidney disease in a new study that looked at the long-term effects of hospitalised patients who had acute kidney injury (AKI), a sud
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Here's how depressive symptoms may lead to rapid kidney function decline
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): While people suffering from depression and its symptoms may suffer from a multitude of health issues, a new study has pointed out that individuals who show its symptoms have bigger chances of kidney function decline.
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Chronic Kidney Disease: The reality by Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Chronic kidney disease is characterized by a gradual and cumulative loss of kidney function over many years. This disease frequently goes unnoticed and undiagnosed until the condition has progressed significantly. Generally, pe
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Lalu Prasad Yadav's kidney functioning at 25 pc, situation alarming: Dr Um
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], December 12 (ANI): The physician of jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Dr Umesh Prasad on Saturday said that the latter's kidney is functioning at 25 per cent and the situation can deteriorate at any time in future.
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Kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A new study sees scientists identifying an enzyme that is a “master regulator” of kidney function. The enzyme, if suppressed, can trigger renal failure. Their findings have implications for the use of existing drugs and the development of new pharmaceutic
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Can exercise help improve kidney function in obese people?
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 4 (ANI): Aerobic exercise could help improve diabetes-related kidney disease in obese people, suggests a study.
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Role of Vitamin B in children with diabetes
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 29 (ANI): Vitamin B supplements may protect kidney function in children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes, suggests a study.
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Here's what consuming more water does to kidney patients?
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 09 (ANI): Making patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) drink more water does not slow down the decline of their kidney function, suggests a recent research.
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Air pollution may adversely affect your kidneys: Study
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): You may want to live in a greener neighbourhood as a study has recently found that rise in air pollution levels may put your kidney at risk.
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Poor sleep may up progression of chronic kidney disease
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 17 (ANI): Beware! People with chronic kidney disease may be vulnerable to the deleterious effects of poor sleep, almost 6.5 hours per night, according to a new study.
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New way of predicting kidney function can improve cancer therapy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 8 (ANI): A team of researchers has come up with a new statistical model that estimates kidney function in patients with cancer.
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Low protein level ups decline of kidney function in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 20 (ANI): A study has found that low blood levels of a circulating protein in the blood, especially in older adults, is linked to an increase in chances of experiencing kidney function decline.
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