Kidney

With evidence-based care, children with 1 Kidney can thrive, say experts

Paediatric health experts, nephrologists, and surgeons across India are sharing a unified message of reassurance: children born with a single kidney, a condition known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), can live healthy and active lives when provided with proper medical oversight, nutritional guidance, and supportive home and school environments. According to global epidemiological data, approximately 1 in 1,000 to 2,000 babies are born with a solitary kidney. A 2023 meta-analysis covering more than 15.6 million individuals found that renal agenesis occurs in 0.03 per cent of births, with unilateral cases accounting for the majority. In many children, the functioning kidney naturally enlarges, a process called compensatory hypertrophy, allowing it to perform the work of two kidneys effectively. "Parents often feel anxious when they learn their child has one kidney, but most of these children grow up without complications," said Dr Shandip Kumar Sinha, Director of Paediatric Surger

Rise in kidney disease tied to other chronic conditions, finds study

Rates of the disease have been rising for decades, driven in part by diabetes and high blood pressure

India had second highest chronic kidney disease cases in 2023: 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. The condition was the ninth-leading cause of death and claimed nearly 15 lakh lives globally the same year, researchers led by those at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and other institutes in the US and UK found. The highest prevalence was seen in North Africa and the Middle East at 18 per cent each, nearly 16 per cent in South Asia and over 15 per cent in each of Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. Chronic kidney disease is a major contributor to heart disease and accounted for almost 12 per cent of cardiovascular deaths around the world in 2023. It ranked as the seventh leading cause for heart-related mortality, ahead of diabetes and obesity, the team said. Fourteen risk factors for chronic kidney disease were detailed

Deaths due to kidney problems highest following tropical cyclones: Study

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. A tropical cyclone is an extreme weather event originating in oceans in the tropics, bringing violent winds, torrential rains and in some cases, destructive coastal flooding. Deaths due to diabetes were seen to increase by 15 per cent, and those due to neuropsychiatric disorders and infectious diseases by 12 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, according to findings published in The British Medical Journal. Researchers led by those at Monash University looked at 14.8 million deaths linked to 217 tropical cyclones during 2000-2019 across 1,356 communities in nine countries including Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand. "Mortality risks from various causes consistently increased after tropical cyclones, with peaks occurring within the first two .

'Lifestyle disorders pushing India towards kidney disease epidemic'

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is emerging as one of the country's most pressing public health concerns, a renowned nephrologist said. CKD is fuelled by lifestyle disorders like diabetes and hypertension and compounded by environmental and occupational factors, kidney ailments are no longer confined to the elderly or the urban elite, he said. If left unchecked, kidney disease could soon take on the proportions of an epidemic, the nephrologist said. Talking to PTI, Dr H Sudarshan Ballal shared his experience of witnessing how India's renal healthcare evolved from scarcity to scale but also watched new challenges emerge with unsettling speed. "When I returned to India in 1991 from the US, there were just 800 nephrologists in the entire country. In fact, there were more Indian nephrologists practising in the US than in India. We used to call ourselves one in a million," Ballal recalled. Three decades later, the situation has undoubtedly improved, with thousands of specialists and advan

Israeli lab grows human kidney that lasts 34 weeks in medical first

An Israeli hospital has created the first lab-grown kidney to survive 34 weeks, a milestone that could change future treatments for kidney diseases

These biomarkers may predict organ failure, death in chronic kidney disease

A new study highlights biomarkers that may predict chronic kidney disease progression, opening new possibilities for targeted care and personalised medicine

Kidney cancer risk: Doctor-approved prevention tips for every age

Kidney cancer often starts with habits built in your 20s and 30s-doctors explain how to lower your risk through simple lifestyle changes

Red flags in kidney health: 5 silent signs you're probably ignoring

World Kidney Cancer Day 2025: Experts say even mild fatigue or swelling may be an early sign your kidneys are struggling - here's what not to dismiss

World Kidney Cancer Day 2025: Know signs, risks, and prevention tips

Kidney cancer often remains silent until late stages, making awareness, screening and prevention vital to improving survival outcomes

DCDC Kidney Care receives Rs 150 crore investment from ABC Impact

The company currently operates more than 200 centres across India, both under public-private partnerships (PPP) and company-owned standalone clinics, serving over 20,000 patients annually

World Kidney Day 2025: Seven daily habits to keep your kidneys healthy

World Kidney Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of March. This day aims to spread awareness and share some preventive measures to keep your kidneys free from diseases

Nitrate in groundwater threatens public health in 440 districts: Report

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has said in a report. Nitrate contamination is a significant environmental and health concern, particularly in agricultural regions using nitrogen-based fertilizers and animal waste. The "Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024" also revealed that 9.04 per cent of samples had fluoride levels above the safe limit, while 3.55 per cent showed arsenic contamination. A total of 15,259 monitoring locations were chosen nationwide to check groundwater quality in May 2023. Of these, 25 percent of wells (the most at risk per BIS 10500) were studied in detail. Groundwater was sampled at 4,982 trend stations before and after the monsoon to see how recharge affects quality. The report found that 20 per cent of water samples exceeded the nitrate limit of 45 milligrams per liter (mg/l), t

US man who received pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months later

Richard Rick Slayman, aged 62, etched his name in medical history on March 16 by becoming the first living individual to undergo such a transplant

World Kidney Day 2024: All you need to know about kidney wellbeing

World Kidney Day will be celebrated on the second Thursday of March 2024 so this year it will fall on 14 March. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of the health of kidneys

CA tries to sell kidney to pay dues, ends up losing 6.2 lakh to scamsters

A chartered accountant tried to sell his kidney for money and to pay his dues. He ends up losing Rs 6.2 lakh to crooks

Kidney and liver the most pledged organs for donation, shows govt data

The NOTTO registry currently has 129,615 registered organ donors, which is less than 1% of India's population

AI can predict diabetic kidney disease early via simple blood sample

A team of researchers has developed an AI-based approach to predict whether a person with Type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes

Bayer brings kidney disease treatment drug to India at 1/15th US cost

Brand named Kerendia (finerenone) will cost Rs 97.5 per day as treatment cost in India

Recovered coronavirus patients can donate kidneys, says study

People who have recovered from coronavirus can safely donate their kidneys, according to the findings of a multi-centre study based on 31 transplant cases.