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Bayer brings kidney disease treatment drug to India at 1/15th US cost

Brand named Kerendia (finerenone) will cost Rs 97.5 per day as treatment cost in India

Updated On: 25 Aug 2022 | 7:46 PM IST

Recovered coronavirus patients can donate kidneys, says study

People who have recovered from coronavirus can safely donate their kidneys, according to the findings of a multi-centre study based on 31 transplant cases.

Updated On: 20 Aug 2021 | 7:17 PM IST

How coronavirus crisis is holding India's kidney patients to ransom

Many are unable to get the dialysis they need to survive as troubles mount after lockdown being imposed across the country

Updated On: 15 May 2020 | 3:24 PM IST

The 7S rule for healthy kidneys

High salt intake alters sodium balance, making kidneys weaker to overwork, increasing blood pressure

Updated On: 25 Mar 2017 | 10:11 PM IST

Eating red meat may increase risk of kidney failure: Study

Researchers say that consumption of red meat is linked to an increased risk of ESRD

Updated On: 16 Jul 2016 | 8:54 PM IST

Low vitamin D levels linked to chronic kidney disease in kids

Two-thirds of a set of 500 European children with CKD were classified as vitamin D deficient in a study

Updated On: 18 Jun 2016 | 2:34 PM IST

Apollo kidney racket: Doctors to be quizzed; 3 more arrested

Umesh and Nilu told police they had sold their kidneys for Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh respectively as they needed money for their minor son's leg surgery

Updated On: 07 Jun 2016 | 8:19 PM IST

Kidney claims highest among youngsters: ICICI Lombard

From 2011-2015, the insurer's internal claims data showed that maximum claims are from the age group of 19 years and 25 years

Updated On: 10 Mar 2016 | 5:15 PM IST