Stolen Kidney Case – 'Victim Will Soon Be Flown Abroad for Transplant'AllAfrica.comTwenty five year-old Abubakar Buba's kidneys were removed by some persons about two months ago. After the story broke, the Bauchi State government donated $2…
Chronic kidney disease can kill at any ageTimes of IndiaKidney disease is measured by estimating kidney function (glomerular filtration rate, GFR), and kidney damage is often quantified by measuring albumin, the major protein in the urine standardised …
Moneycontrol.comObese teens more prone to kidney diseaseTimes of IndiaTeens in the study who were overweight at age 17 were three times more likely to have end-stage renal disease (ESRD) over the next 25 years, compared with the general population, acc…
Obese teens at risk of kidney failure in later life: studyBusiness Standard… in later life: study. Press Trust of India / London October 30, 2012, 17:55 … Researchers found that overweight teenagers had six times the risk of developing end-stage re…
Gospel Singer, Patty Obasi, Dies of Kidney FailureAllAfrica.comHis two kidneys were said to have failed and was recommended for a transplant operation in India but could not embark on the operation owing to lack of fund. Obasi, whose popular album Nwa …
Tuberulosis Therapy Effective in CKD PatientsRenal and Urology NewsIn a 12-month study of 572 CKD patients, of whom 33 had tuberculosis (TB), researchers in India found that 84.8% of subjects responded to ATT, although the responses to the treatment we…
Foundation Honors Life of Heat Stroke Victim Neil SaigalIndia WestThe bikers notified someone, and Neil was transferred to a clinic, and later, to Max Hospital. He died in the hospital's ICU, a month after the incident, from heat stroke, kidney and…
TB treatment shown effective in CKD patientsVaccine News Daily (blog)A new study showed anti-tuberculosis treatment to be both safe and effective in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Researchers in India conducted a 12 month study of 572 …
Tuberculosis Therapy Effective in CKD PatientsRenal and Urology NewsIn a 12-month study of 572 CKD patients, of whom 33 had tuberculosis (TB), researchers in India found that 84.8% of subjects responded to ATT, although the responses to the treatment w…
Shubha Phutela no moreTimes of IndiaIt looks that she was suffering from a kidney ailment which the entire family was aware of. Shubha Phutela just wanted to lead a productive life and was undeterred by the health problems. However this was not known t…