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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Hit 138 Million In 2023, 2nd Globally: Study
India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal.
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Study Finds Increase In Deaths Due To Kidney Problems Highest Following Tropical Cyclones
An analysis of deaths in the wake of tropical cyclones in nine countries has found that the highest increase of 92 per cent was seen in deaths due to kidney diseases, followed by 21 per cent in deaths due to physical injuries.
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Is Hypertension A Major Health Threat?
Hypertension quietly damages the heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain, increasing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death. In a world that's increasingly sedentary and stressed, it's more important than ever to understand this health threat and take preventive measures early.
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80-Year-Old Woman Donates Kidney To Son, Gives Him "Second Birth" In Delhi
Darshana Jain (80) has given a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son battling end-stage renal disease by donating her kidney -- a gesture that gave him a "second birth".
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Consuming WHO-Recommended Amount Of Sodium Could Prevent Heart And Kidney Diseases In India: Lancet Study
The WHO recommends under two grams of sodium a day, which is roughly the same as less than a teaspoon or five grams of salt a day.
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Delhi High Court Suspends Life Convict's Sentence In 1984 Riots Case By 12 Weeks
The Delhi High Court Monday suspended for 12 weeks the life imprisonment sentence awarded to one of the convicts in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case as he was suffering from chronic kidney ailment and was highly vulnerable to a contagious disease like COVID-19.
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World's Largest Kidney Removed From 56-Year-Old In Delhi Hospital
Surgeons in Delhi have removed a kidney weighing 7.4 kg, claimed to be the world's largest, from a 56-year-old man, authorities at a city hospital where the procedure was performed said today.
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Kidney Dysfunction More Common In Women Than Men
World Kidney Day 2018: Kidney dysfunction affects women more than men.
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Eman Ahmed, Once World's Heaviest Woman, Dies In Abu Dhabi
Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed, who came to India for weight-loss surgery and then left for Abu Dhabi amid controversy, has died. The 37-year-old had been in Abu Dhabi since May.
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Signs & Symptoms, Causes and High Risk Factors
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disorder, where there is a progressive deterioration in kidney function. One in 10 persons in the general population is estimated to have some form of CKD. The exact incidence of CKD in India is not known. About 175,000 new people have kidney failure (stage V CKD) every year in India, requiring dialysis and/or kidn...
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In India, 70% Patients Who Need Dialysis Don't Receive It, Shows Study
New Delhi: In India, almost 200,000 new patients need dialysis every year, and it is estimated that less than 30 per cent of patients manage to receive this life-saving therapy mainly due to non-availability or unaffordability, says a study. Efforts to provide dialysis to those with end-stage kidney disease should be done in conjunction with more c...
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disorder, where there is a progressive deterioration in kidney function. One in 10 persons in the general population is estimated to have some form of CKD. The exact incidence of CKD in India is not known. About 175,000 new people have kidney failure (stage V CKD) every year in India, requiring dialysis and/or kidn...
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Kidney Disease Sufferers Doubled In India In 15 Years
The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past 15 years, and at present 17 in every hundred citizens suffer from some form of kidney disease, health experts have said.
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Kidney Disease Sufferers Doubled In India In 15 Years
The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past 15 years, and at present 17 in every hundred citizens suffer from some form of kidney disease, health experts have said.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Hit 138 Million In 2023, 2nd Globally: Study
India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal.
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Study Finds Increase In Deaths Due To Kidney Problems Highest Following Tropical Cyclones
An analysis of deaths in the wake of tropical cyclones in nine countries has found that the highest increase of 92 per cent was seen in deaths due to kidney diseases, followed by 21 per cent in deaths due to physical injuries.
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Is Hypertension A Major Health Threat?
Hypertension quietly damages the heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain, increasing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death. In a world that's increasingly sedentary and stressed, it's more important than ever to understand this health threat and take preventive measures early.
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80-Year-Old Woman Donates Kidney To Son, Gives Him "Second Birth" In Delhi
Darshana Jain (80) has given a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son battling end-stage renal disease by donating her kidney -- a gesture that gave him a "second birth".
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Consuming WHO-Recommended Amount Of Sodium Could Prevent Heart And Kidney Diseases In India: Lancet Study
The WHO recommends under two grams of sodium a day, which is roughly the same as less than a teaspoon or five grams of salt a day.
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Delhi High Court Suspends Life Convict's Sentence In 1984 Riots Case By 12 Weeks
The Delhi High Court Monday suspended for 12 weeks the life imprisonment sentence awarded to one of the convicts in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case as he was suffering from chronic kidney ailment and was highly vulnerable to a contagious disease like COVID-19.
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World's Largest Kidney Removed From 56-Year-Old In Delhi Hospital
Surgeons in Delhi have removed a kidney weighing 7.4 kg, claimed to be the world's largest, from a 56-year-old man, authorities at a city hospital where the procedure was performed said today.
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Kidney Dysfunction More Common In Women Than Men
World Kidney Day 2018: Kidney dysfunction affects women more than men.
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Eman Ahmed, Once World's Heaviest Woman, Dies In Abu Dhabi
Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed, who came to India for weight-loss surgery and then left for Abu Dhabi amid controversy, has died. The 37-year-old had been in Abu Dhabi since May.
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Signs & Symptoms, Causes and High Risk Factors
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disorder, where there is a progressive deterioration in kidney function. One in 10 persons in the general population is estimated to have some form of CKD. The exact incidence of CKD in India is not known. About 175,000 new people have kidney failure (stage V CKD) every year in India, requiring dialysis and/or kidn...
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In India, 70% Patients Who Need Dialysis Don't Receive It, Shows Study
New Delhi: In India, almost 200,000 new patients need dialysis every year, and it is estimated that less than 30 per cent of patients manage to receive this life-saving therapy mainly due to non-availability or unaffordability, says a study. Efforts to provide dialysis to those with end-stage kidney disease should be done in conjunction with more c...
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disorder, where there is a progressive deterioration in kidney function. One in 10 persons in the general population is estimated to have some form of CKD. The exact incidence of CKD in India is not known. About 175,000 new people have kidney failure (stage V CKD) every year in India, requiring dialysis and/or kidn...
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Kidney Disease Sufferers Doubled In India In 15 Years
The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past 15 years, and at present 17 in every hundred citizens suffer from some form of kidney disease, health experts have said.
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Kidney Disease Sufferers Doubled In India In 15 Years
The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past 15 years, and at present 17 in every hundred citizens suffer from some form of kidney disease, health experts have said.
