New Delhi, April 4 In his new fictionalized memoir, journalist-author Ashok Nilakantan has documented his wife Usha Ashok's battle against renal failure, while exploring the themes of the economics of a disease, the sacrifices of caregivers, and the struggles of finding a balance between a...
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New Delhi, March 30 Just a few minutes of vigorous activity each day may lower one's risk of eight major conditions, including arthritis, heart, liver, and kidney disease, and dementia, according to a study.While short bursts of intense activity, such as running to catch a bus, were linked to...
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New Delhi, March 14 Zydus Lifesciences announced on Saturday that its innovative drug has received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Desidustat tablets, used to treat renal anemia.The company has licensed its Desidustat tablets to a subsidiary of...
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New Delhi, March 2 Emcure Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday that it has signed a distribution agreement with Roche for select products in the nephrology and transplant medicine portfolio.Under the agreement, which takes effect on April 1, 2026, Emcure will distribute Roche's established and...
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Chennai, February 24 The Madras High Court has directed the Directorate of Medical Education and Research here not to view all organ donors with suspicion, and has directed it to grant permission for transplantation to a patient with chronic kidney disease stage 5, who received the organ from...
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New Delhi, February 18 A worsening of chronic kidney disease may be linked to an increase in cognitive impairment, such as problems with attention, processing speed, and executive function, according to a study.The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)...
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