Transplant

Structural features of donor's kidney may predict recipient's compatibility

Posted By ANI, January 25, 2020 at 10:42am

Kidney donors are extensively evaluated to ensure that they do not have any medical conditions that would disqualify them from donating. Yet subtle features are often overlooked.
Liver transplant: When it is needed and who can donate

Posted By Editorial Team, January 16, 2020 at 11:20am

Patients waiting for a liver transplant are much more than the number of available deceased donors. Living-donor liver transplant is an alternative way to reduce waiting list deaths.
New machine can repair injured human livers, keep them alive for a week outside body

Posted By IANS, January 15, 2020 at 10:36am

It's a major breakthrough in the transplantation medicine. It could help save life of many people, who are suffering from liver diseases or cancer.
Dieting and exercising together can affect your bone health: Study

Posted By IANS, September 12, 2019 at 06:54pm

According to a study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, combining exercise and dieting may impact your bone health. Read on to know more.
Taking antibiotics before liver transplants leads to better outcomes: Study

Posted By ANI, July 26, 2019 at 01:48pm

Researchers say that antibiotics play a vital role in recovery of liver transplant patients. Read on to know more.
Top Delhi surgeons under police scanner in international kidney racket

Posted By IANS, June 10, 2019 at 08:35am

The Fortis hospital has been served notice in cases relating to the violation of Transplantation of Human Organs Act.
Genetic incompatibility could be the reason why kidney transplants fail: Study

Posted By ANI, May 17, 2019 at 11:29am

According to a study published in the Journal of Medicine, genomic collision, a genetic incompatibility between the kidney donor and recipient could be the reason behind kidney transplant failure.
Scientists dispel myths associated with heart failure

Posted By ANI, May 07, 2019 at 09:43am

It is just a myth that heart failure patients should avoid exercise. In fact, it can be a treatment for this disease.
Hair loss mega guide - causes, treatments, medications, home remedies and more...

Posted By Editorial Team, April 29, 2019 at 01:13pm

All you need to know about hair loss and the various treatment options.
India's youngest liver transplant patient is just five-months old

Posted By IANS, April 10, 2019 at 09:05am

Ariana Dey, a baby girl from Kolkata got her liver transplanted at the Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi.
Know whether cell therapy can be a replacement for kidney transplant

Posted By IANS, March 15, 2019 at 04:11pm

For tackling chronic kidney disease, researchers are working on a promising approach by regeneration of damaged tissues with the help of therapeutic cells.
On World Kidney Day, story of a renal transplant survivor

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, March 14, 2019 at 09:02pm

Renu Kaul survived the onslaught of renal failure and bounced back to life after her kidney transplant surgery. Kudos to her patience, positivity and balance.
Are you suffering from diabetes? Get your kidneys checked ASAP

Posted By juhi kumari, March 14, 2019 at 05:04pm

Diabetes mellitus is known to be one of the most notorious culprits behind kidney failure. On this World Kidney Day, we tell you everything about diabetic nephropathy, a condition where uncontrolled blood sugar levels impair your kidney functions leading to the failure of this organ.
World Kidney Day 2019: All you need to know about CKD

Posted By Editorial Team, March 13, 2019 at 09:20pm

The growing burden of CKD around the globe is alarming which calls for mass awareness programmes. On this World Kidney Day, we give you a low-down on the condition to help you manage it better.
What is World Kidney Day all about?

Posted By Editorial Team, March 13, 2019 at 08:40pm

While the World Kidney Day 2019 is just round the corner, here is everything you need to know about this day.
Researchers take a huge stride in growing made-to-order human kidneys

Posted By ANI, February 07, 2019 at 09:42am

Researchers have now successfully grown functional mouse kidneys inside rats from just a few donor stem cells and are now closer to generate made-to-order kidneys for human.
Follow these diet tips post kidney transplant

Posted By Editorial Team, January 30, 2019 at 08:00pm
1st baby born from dead donor's uterus, finds lancet study

Posted By Agencies, December 05, 2018 at 05:38pm

In a medical milestone, the world's first baby has been born using a womb transplanted from a dead woman, a Lancet study says.
Study: marijuana may not affect kidney transplant outcomes

Posted By ANI, November 21, 2018 at 05:58pm

According to a new study published in the Clinical Kidney Journal, the usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect on the outcome of kidney transplants for donors or recipients.
All you need to know about this successive heart transplant performed on a 26-year-old man

Posted By Editorial Team, November 21, 2018 at 02:06pm

Mother consents to donate her brain-dead daughter s heart, liver, kidneys and Corneas, marks Mumbai s 20th Heart Transplant of 2018.