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Amar Singh seeks court`s nod to go abroad

Two days after being discharged from hospital, Amar Singh moved a Delhi court seeking its permissi...

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Bangladesh busts kidney trafficking gang

The racket persuaded up to 200 people to sell their kidneys for cash.

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New test detects kidney disorder early

The risk of cardiac disorders due to kidney diseases can now be reduced by an X-ray that makes early...

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Simple urine test to detect kidney disease

A simple screening test for urine protein could be used to identify individuals at highest risk of r...

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Kidney cells could help do away with transplants

Besides providing a potentially curative therapy, the breakthroughs might also help study the causes...

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Both kidneys damaged; girl battles law to survive

17-year-old Jayasree had both her kidneys damaged at the age of 11, saw her father lose his mental b...

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Dopamine also vital for kidney health, lifespan

Dopamine, a key neurotransmitter active in the brain, is best known for triggering feel good emotion...

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Arsenic linked to kidney cancer

People with moderately elevated levels of arsenic in their urine may have an increased risk of kidne...

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Kidney failure linked to kava tea

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a plant in the pepper family that grows naturally throughout the western...

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Home dialysis better than hospital dialysis

Nephrologists at St. Michael`s Hospital have found more evidence of the benefits of home dialysis fo...

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Hormone linked to mortality in kidney disease

A high level of a hormone that regulates phosphate is associated with an increased risk of kidney fa...

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Exorcist, died in police custody, ate kidney

An exorcist, who died in custody after being arrested for allegedly sacrificing a five-year-old gi...

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Minor girl`s body found with kidney missing

A minor girl was found dead with one of her kidneys missing in village Bhitokhar here, police said ...

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First `living laser` created using kidney cell

A single cell genetically engineered to express GFP can be used to amplify the light particles calle...

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`Worst ever outbreak of HUS kidney disease`

Antibiotics are not ineffective against the strain and can aggravate the infection.

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Vegetarian diet good for kidneys

Veg diet can help kidney patients avoid accumulating toxic levels of phosphorous in their bodies.

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Kidney failure linked to kava tea

Kava is a plant in the pepper family that grows naturally throughout the western Pacific.

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Stem cell hope for kidney disease

Australian researchers are claiming to have managed to "trick" human kidney cells into reverting to ...

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Osama was hale and hearty, says wife

It was widely believed that Osama was suffering from a kidney ailment.

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Diet may `reverse kidney failure` in diabetics

A controlled diet high in fat and low in carbohydrate may help repair kidney damage in diabetics.

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Gene key to kidney disease identified

A gene called PVT1 may reduce the kidneys ability to filter blood.

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Statin can protect kidneys after surgery

Taking statin before having major elective surgery could potentially reduce serious kidney complicat...

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Statin could protect kidneys after surgery

Patients who undergo operation develop kidney injury, due to decreased blood flow to the kidneys.

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Kidneys `grown in lab`

Scientists claim to have grown kidneys in a laboratory by manipulating stem cells.

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Pine bark extract improves kidney function

An antioxidant plant extract from the bark of French pine tree improves kidney function.

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Depression may increase kidney failure risk

Depression is linked to an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future.

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Kidney transplant recipients should exercise to live longer

Kidney transplant patients with low physical activity are more likely to die early.

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Pine bark extract improves kidney function

A new study has revealed that Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French m...

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Late Nigerian president had kidney transplant: WikiLeaks

The cables suggest Nigeria`s power brokers knew about Yar`Adua`s condition.

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Faulty gene behind more than a third of kidney cancers

A faulty gene is linked to more than a third of all kidney cancers.

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Kidney`s role vital in managing blood pressure

The kidneys play a vital role in maintaining blood pressure, says a new study.

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US sisters who will share kidneys freed from prison

Two sisters whose life sentences were suspended on the condition that one donate a kidney to the o...

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Genetic predisposition for breast cancer discovered

Scientists have revealed genetic discoveries that may help diagnose Cowden syndrome patients.

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Protein sheds light on kidney disease

A new study has shed light on causes and treatment of a kidney disease associated with proteinuria-t...

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US Treasury Secretary to have surgery for kidney stones

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner expects to be back at work on Monday.

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Indian American creates 1st artificial kidney

A coffee cup sized implantable artificial kidney is being developed by a US-based Indian.

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Cholesterol drug benefits kidney patients: Study

A combination drug that lowers levels of `bad` cholesterol in the blood can benefit people with chro...

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Moderate alcohol intake may benefit kidney transplant patients

Moderate alcohol intake among kidney transplant patients reduce one`s risk of developing diabetes.

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Pomegranate juice `can help combat kidney disease`

Drinking pomegranate juice can stave off complications in kidney patients on dialysis, including sla...

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172,155 kidney stones removed from one patient

A doctor has been awarded the Guinness record for removing 172,155 kidney stones from a single kidne...

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Hospital says can`t treat boy suffering from aplastic anaemia

Doctors at a government hospital have expressed inability to treat a 14-year-old Kanpur boy sufferin...

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Diabetes drug may retard growth of cysts in polycystic kidney disease

A drug usually used to treat diabetes may also retard the growth of fluid-filled cysts.

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Simple blood test to predict chronic kidney disease

A study has revealed that measuring three biomarkers in a single blood sample might improve physicia...

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Hope for preventing kidney stones

Scientists sought to attack kidney stones at the molecular level by examining the crystals that form...

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HRT raises risk of kidney stones

Women who undergo HRT for menopause are much more likely to develop painful kidney stones.

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Diet plan for healthy kidneys

Kidneys are one of the most important body organs that serves as a natural filter of the blood.

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Cell responsible for kidney failure in diabetics found

Researchers have found a cell in the kidney that could be key to understanding why diabetes leads to...

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Moderate kidney disease linked to hearing loss

A new study suggests older adults with moderate kidney disease may require screening for hearing los...

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Impaired kidney function linked to heart problems

A new study suggests people with impaired kidney function are at a higher risk of heart problems.

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Pak docs remove heaviest kidney from human body

Three Pakistani doctors had removed a kidney weighing 1.8 kg from a man`s body.

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