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  1. Doctors remove stomach tumor bigger than the weight of a football
7.5 kg

    Doctors remove stomach tumor bigger than the weight of a football 7.5 kg

    The Delhi-based man was suffering from heaviness and distension (swelling) on ​​the right side of his abdomen, something he noticed just two weeks ago.He was surprisingly fit and had no abdominal pain or discomfort, loss of appetite, loss of body weight or weakness.An investigation by...
  2. Kidney transplant racket linked to Bangladeshis busted, 7 including Delhi doctor arrested

    Kidney transplant racket linked to Bangladeshis busted, 7 including Delhi doctor arrested

    New Delhi: At least seven people, including a 50-year-old Delhi-based doctor, have been arrested in connection with an alleged kidney transplant scam spread across Bangladesh and the Delhi-NCR region, police officials said on Tuesday. .Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police...
  3. Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart and kidney disease

    Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart and kidney disease

    SGLT2is, also known as gliflozin, are a class of drugs that lower blood sugar by increasing its excretion in the urine, while GLP-1RAs, such as Ozempic, work by increasing insulin release and sensitivity.Impaired glucose control in diabetic patients is known to damage blood vessels in the...
  4. 20 year old youth undergoes successful kidney transplant in Tripura Medical College

    20 year old youth undergoes successful kidney transplant in Tripura Medical College

    After the six-and-a-half-hour surgery at the hospital, medical superintendent Sankar Chakraborty said a team of doctors successfully transplanted a kidney from Munna Saha Sutradhar to his son, Subham Sutradhar."We recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shija Hospital...
  5. First kidney transplant procedure in Tripura

    First kidney transplant procedure in Tripura

    In a first in Agartala, Tripura, a successful kidney transplant procedure was conducted on a 20-year-old man at the government-run GBP Hospital in Agartala on Monday. An officer gave this information.Ramnagar resident Subham Sutradhar, who is suffering from kidney disease, recently met Chief...
  6. 4.9 percent Indian children, teens suffer from kidney failure: Study

    4.9 percent Indian children, teens suffer from kidney failure: Study

    Impaired kidney function leads to worsening kidney damage over several months or years (CKD).It is an important public health problem, and its burden in children and adolescents in India is not well described.The new study conducted by researchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences...
  7. Odisha: Former BJP MLA Aditya Madhi passes away; CM Majhi expressed grief

    Odisha: Former BJP MLA Aditya Madhi passes away; CM Majhi expressed grief

    CM Majhi said, "As an MLA, Madhi had made significant contributions to the development of Malkangiri. He also played a major role in strengthening the party in Malkangiri district. As a popular leader, Madhi will always remain in the memories of the people of Malkangiri. Will stay." In his...
  8. UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumor from woman's kidney

    UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumor from woman's kidney

    According to reports, this is the second heaviest kidney tumor to be removed in India.The patient is expected to be discharged next week.The surgery, performed on June 27, took four hours and involved a complex procedure to remove the tumor that had spread to a major nerve.The 56-year-old...
  9. Kidney transplant to be done at GBP hospital soon: Tripura CM

    Kidney transplant to be done at GBP hospital soon: Tripura CM

    Agartala Asserting that his government was working to transform Tripura into a healthcare hub, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said kidney transplants would soon be performed at GBP Hospital and Government Medical College, Agartala .Speaking after the inauguration of a Public Health...
  10. Assam government will start 35 new centers for free dialysis: Himanta

    Assam government will start 35 new centers for free dialysis: Himanta

    Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said his government will launch 35 new centers for free dialysis sessions across the state within the next two months."In June 2019, during the pandemic, the first free kidney dialysis center was opened in Nalbari. Since then, 41...
  11. Haryana CM Saini approves initiative of free kidney and liver transplant up to Rs 3 lakh

    Haryana CM Saini approves initiative of free kidney and liver transplant up to Rs 3 lakh

    Chandigarh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved an initiative that will provide free kidney and liver transplant services up to Rs 3 lakh to eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Muft Ilaaj Yojana (MMMIY).According to an official statement, the Chief Minister has also...
  12. Less salt, less body fluids may help regenerate some kidney cells: study

    Less salt, less body fluids may help regenerate some kidney cells: study

    Loss of salt and body fluids can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice, according to a study led by stem cell scientist Janos Peti-Peterdi of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.This regenerative response relies on a small population of kidney cells...
  13. MBBS student in Rajasthan had to undergo dialysis four times after ragging; seven booked

    MBBS student in Rajasthan had to undergo dialysis four times after ragging; seven booked

    Jaipur: A first-year MBBS student of Dungarpur Medical College had to undergo dialysis four times after he was allegedly ragged by some senior students last month, which led to kidney infection. Police said.According to SHO Girdhari Singh of Dungarpur Sadar police station, seven second-year...
  14. Black donors' kidneys are more likely to be thrown away – a bioethicist explains why

    Black donors' kidneys are more likely to be thrown away – a bioethicist explains why

    Winston-Salem (USA), As a leading cause of death in the USA, kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop kidney failure.While blacks make up only 12 percent of the...
  15. Nephro Care India IPO to open on June 28; Price range fixed at Rs 85-90 per share

    Nephro Care India IPO to open on June 28; Price range fixed at Rs 85-90 per share

    New Delhi: Renal care provider Nephro Care India Ltd on Tuesday said it is looking to raise a little over Rs 41 crore through its initial share sale, which will open for public subscription on June 28.The issue, with a price band of Rs 85 to Rs 90 per share, will conclude on July 2. Bidding...
  16. Himachal: Free kidney transplant surgery started in Tanda Medical College

    Himachal: Free kidney transplant surgery started in Tanda Medical College

    Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Rajendra Prasad Medical College Tanda is setting new dimensions in healthcare facilities and will provide free treatments under Himcare and Ayushman Yojana programmes, ensuring accessible healthcare for all, Himachal Pradesh Tourism announced Development...
  17. First cadaver kidney transplant in Northeast to take place in Guwahati: Himanta

    First cadaver kidney transplant in Northeast to take place in Guwahati: Himanta

    Guwahati, The first successful cadaveric kidney transplant in the northeast was carried out at a state-run hospital in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.He said two kidneys of a brain-dead accident victim were recently transplanted to two people at Gauhati...
  18. Guwahati Medical College conducts first successful cadaver kidney transplant

    Guwahati Medical College conducts first successful cadaver kidney transplant

    Guwahati (Assam) [India], Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has successfully completed its first cadaver kidney transplant.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also the Health Minister, on Saturday said that, after the brain-dead patient's family members donated two...
  19. Healthy BMI, not smoking effective ways to reduce kidney cancer risk: Experts

    Healthy BMI, not smoking effective ways to reduce kidney cancer risk: Experts

    World Kidney Cancer Day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of June to raise awareness about this disease.According to experts, several key risk factors for kidney cancer have been identified, including smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, family history of kidney cancer and...
  20. Researchers develop wearable device that will measure disease levels
Marker through 'sweat'

    Researchers develop wearable device that will measure disease levels Marker through 'sweat'

    According to the study published in the journal ACS Sensors, the 3D-printed monitor could one day provide a simple, non-invasive way to track health conditions and diagnose common illnesses, such as diabetes, gout, kidney or heart disease.The researchers were able to precisely monitor the...
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