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Higher doses of statin may lead to fatal kidney failure
Higher doses of cholesterol lowering drug Zocor, sold generically as simvastatin, may increase risk of a condition which can lead to fatal kidney failure, a drug watchdog has warned. According to an analysis of clinical trial data in America, large do.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 15:42 | Read More
Higher doses of cholesterol lowering drug Zocor, sold generically as simvastatin, may increase risk of a condition which can lead to fatal kidney failure, a drug watchdog has warned. According to an analysis of clinical trial data in America, large do.......
Published : Saturday 20 Mar 2010 15:42 | Read More
Kidney donation does not increase risk of death
An analysis of outcomes for live kidney donors in the US over a 15-year period has found they have similar long-term survival rates compared to healthy individuals who were not kidney donors........
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 15:24 | Read More
An analysis of outcomes for live kidney donors in the US over a 15-year period has found they have similar long-term survival rates compared to healthy individuals who were not kidney donors........
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 15:24 | Read More
Kidney racket kingpin's sealed house burgled 4th time
Thieves broke into the sealed house of kidney racket kingpin Amit Kumar here in Haryana for the fourth time and fled with a few abandoned items while one of them was caught by locals, police said Friday........
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 18:20 | Read More
Thieves broke into the sealed house of kidney racket kingpin Amit Kumar here in Haryana for the fourth time and fled with a few abandoned items while one of them was caught by locals, police said Friday........
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 18:20 | Read More
Government to foot BPL families' heart, kidney treatment bills
The government will fully reimburse families living below the poverty line (BPL) for treatment of heart and kidney diseases, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the Lok Sabha Friday........
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 18:39 | Read More
The government will fully reimburse families living below the poverty line (BPL) for treatment of heart and kidney diseases, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the Lok Sabha Friday........
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 18:39 | Read More
Free treatment of heart, kidney and bone diseases for BPL persons, says Government
New Delhi, Mar 12 - ANI: The government on Friday declared that treatment for heart, kidney and bone diseases would be provided free of cost to all patients living below the poverty line (BPL) and at subsidized rates to others in the government hospitals........
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 16:15 | Read More
New Delhi, Mar 12 - ANI: The government on Friday declared that treatment for heart, kidney and bone diseases would be provided free of cost to all patients living below the poverty line (BPL) and at subsidized rates to others in the government hospitals........
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 16:15 | Read More
Most sick newborns have kidney problem: Study (March 11 is World Kidney Day)
As many as 70 percent of sick newborn babies suffer from kidney dysfunction but less than five percent of them get treated, a new study says........
Published : Thursday 11 Mar 2010 12:52 | Read More
As many as 70 percent of sick newborn babies suffer from kidney dysfunction but less than five percent of them get treated, a new study says........
Published : Thursday 11 Mar 2010 12:52 | Read More
Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones
Washington, Mar 11 - ANI: Gastric bypass surgery can change patients urine composition that may increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators suggests. Published in the March issue of The J.......
Published : Thursday 11 Mar 2010 12:48 | Read More
Washington, Mar 11 - ANI: Gastric bypass surgery can change patients urine composition that may increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators suggests. Published in the March issue of The J.......
Published : Thursday 11 Mar 2010 12:48 | Read More
Kidney donation doesn't shorten donor's life
Washington, March 10 - ANI: Donating a kidney does not appear to significantly increase long-term risk of death, says a new research. An examination of results for live kidney donors in the U.S. over a 15-year period showed they had similar long-term .......
Published : Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 16:51 | Read More
Washington, March 10 - ANI: Donating a kidney does not appear to significantly increase long-term risk of death, says a new research. An examination of results for live kidney donors in the U.S. over a 15-year period showed they had similar long-term .......
Published : Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 16:51 | Read More
Occupational sunlight exposure linked to reduced kidney cancer risk in men
Washington, March 8 - ANI: Men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who are less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work, according to a new study. Research .......
Published : Monday 08 Mar 2010 12:37 | Read More
Washington, March 8 - ANI: Men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who are less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work, according to a new study. Research .......
Published : Monday 08 Mar 2010 12:37 | Read More
Kidney kingpin gets bail in fake passport cases
A city court Friday granted bail to kidney racket kingpin Amit Kumar in three cases of obtaining passports on fake identity........
Published : Friday 05 Mar 2010 21:17 | Read More
A city court Friday granted bail to kidney racket kingpin Amit Kumar in three cases of obtaining passports on fake identity........
Published : Friday 05 Mar 2010 21:17 | Read More
Experimental drug better for kidney transplant
Washington, Mar 4 - ANI: The experimental drug belatacept are better than standard immunosuppressive drugs in preventing graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients and preserving kidney function, a new study claims. Thomas C. Pearson, co-author of t.......
Published : Thursday 04 Mar 2010 15:36 | Read More
Washington, Mar 4 - ANI: The experimental drug belatacept are better than standard immunosuppressive drugs in preventing graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients and preserving kidney function, a new study claims. Thomas C. Pearson, co-author of t.......
Published : Thursday 04 Mar 2010 15:36 | Read More
Pine bark extract reduces BP, counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension
Washington, Mar 4 - ANI: Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, can counteract kidney damage caused by hypertension, according to a new study. "Kidney disease is a common problem for people with h.......
Published : Thursday 04 Mar 2010 10:24 | Read More
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Washington, Mar 4 - ANI: Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, can counteract kidney damage caused by hypertension, according to a new study. "Kidney disease is a common problem for people with h.......
Published : Thursday 04 Mar 2010 10:24 | Read More