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Scientists identify enzymes that play protective role against diabetic kid
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): Researchers have identified a group of enzymes that help protect certain people against diabetic kidney disease.
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Here's why many kidney transplants fail
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): Genetic incompatibility may be the reason why many kidney transplants fail, even when donors and recipients are thought to be well-matched, a recent study has observed.
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Study highlights importance of psychological screening in paediatric kidne
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 11 (ANI): A study was presented at the 10th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association on the importance of screening transplant recipients for psychological function, as after receiving a kidney transplant children may experience impaired quality
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Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): As part of a recent study, researchers have discovered links between premature birth and increased risk of chronic kidney disease.
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In a first, a drone delivers kidney to a transplant patient
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Maryland [USA], May 1 (ANI): A kidney patient, who waited eight long years for a donor, was able to finally undergo a transplant. Thanks to a drone which ensured the organ was carried in the minimum time possible.
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Heavier, taller children likely to develop kidney cancer as adults: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 29 (ANI): Heavier and taller children are at greater risk than their average-sized peers, of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) as adults, latest findings suggest.
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Diabetes epidemic in Asia increases risk of premature death among women &
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 23 (ANI): Diabetes epidemic is underway in Asia, which has increased the risk of premature death especially among women and middle-aged people, a study revealed.
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Drug 'canagliflozin' lowers the risk of kidney failure in diabetes patient
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 16 (ANI): In a landmark clinical trial, researchers have found that a drug called canagliflozin decreases the risk of kidney failure by third in the patients' suffering from Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
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Give me Rs 75 lakh or permit me to sell my kidney: LS candidate from Balag
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): Kishore Samrite, former Samajwadi Party MLA who is contesting the Lok Sabha as an independent candidate from Balaghat constituency has come under the spotlight for urging Election Commission on Tuesday to either provide him Rs 75 lakh or allo
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Assam: Resolute to develop Modati, independent candidate says he's ready t
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhubri (Assam) [India] April 5 (ANI): Sukur Ali, an independent candidate from Modati village in Assam, has claimed he will sell his kidney if he failed to accumulate funds to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.
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3 arrested in international kidney transplantation racket
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Cybercrime slueths of Rachakonda in Telangana have arrested three people for allegedly running an international kidney transplantation racket.
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Serum from lupus patients affects enzyme responsible for producing nitric
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): A new research has shown that the enzyme responsible for nitric oxide production stops working properly when exposed to serum from lupus patients.
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