New autoimmune disease could be behind kidney failure
The condition causes a build-up of waste products in the blood and makes it difficult for kidneys to maintain an adequate balance of fluid in the body.
Nov 04, 2017, 13:06 PM IST
Dilip Kumar health update: Doctors happy with the health progress
Doctors treating legendary thespian Dilip Kumar, who is undergoing treatment for kidney-related problems, are happy with the progress in his health, a senior official from the Lilavati Hospital here said on Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Essential to develop cost-effective access to dialysis, say experts
Experts in the new research paper titled 'Ethical issues in dialysis therapy' published in the Lancet today said that a mere 30 per cent of patients manage to receive this life-saving therapy in India.
Feb 25, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Former CJI Altamas Kabir passes away
Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir passed away on Sunday afternoon.
Feb 19, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Here comes an alternative for dialysis – Bioartificial kidney
"The strategies and methods of this work could be relevant to the development of other bioartificial organs, such as a bioartificial liver or bioartificial pancreas, and organs on chips -- such as a kidney on chip, a lung on chip, or a liver on chip," said Dimitrios Stamatialis, from the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
Nov 20, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
Kidney failure: Know these conditions and factors that increase your risk!
Kidney failure, also called renal failure, is a condition in which the kidneys become unable to remove or filter metabolic wastes from the blood.
Nov 16, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
