Chronic kidney disease

Red meat consumption elevates kidney failure risk

A new study has furnished a fact that excess consumption of red meat can increase the risk of kidney failure.

Jul 15, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Beware! Global warming may accelerate chronic kidney disease

With rise in temperature worldwide, dehydration and heat stress are likely to take a toll on the kidneys, emerging as a major cause of poor kidney health in the near future.

May 08, 2016, 22:22 PM IST

Advanced kidney disease may make you poor

Advanced chronic kidney disease are the significant predictors of falling into poverty, as are the black ethnicity, low educational attainment, single adult household and low income, according to a recent study.

Nov 08, 2015, 13:28 PM IST

Nutritional vitamin D improves vascular function: Study

Several parameters of vascular function and biomarkers to measure status of inflammatory and immune activation were studied at baseline.

Nov 06, 2015, 19:35 PM IST

Vitamin D can prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Taking Vitamin D supplements could prevent the development of heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients, a study said on Thursday.

Nov 05, 2015, 21:58 PM IST

Common heartburn drugs may damage your kidney

Researchers says that increased use of certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may have damaging effects on the kidneys.

Oct 29, 2015, 00:44 AM IST

Sedentary lifestyle can lead to kidney disease

Sedentary behaviour, which is not mere lack of moderate/vigorous physical activity, is likely an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease.

Oct 21, 2015, 15:11 PM IST