Kerala has emerged as a model State in dialysis care, conducting over 64,000 dialysis procedures every month, following a major expansion of treatment facilities for kidney patients across the State.

DaVita (NYSE:DVA) provides comprehensive kidney care services, integrating dialysis treatments, patient education, and ...

There are an estimated 100.,000 people waiting for a life-saving transplant across the country, including some 20,000 in Southern California.

Background Malnutrition influences prognosis in patients with heart failure, but current nutritional evaluation methods are ...

In 2005, the European Renal Association published the European Best Practice Guidelines (EBPG) for Peritoneal Dialysis. 1 The document includes a preface explaining how the process was initiated and ...

Pune: A team of doctors at the Army Institute of Cardio-Thoracic Sciences (AICTS), Pune, successfully performed their first ...

Living kidney donations can be a better match, reducing the risk of organ rejection. They allow for surgery to be planned for a time that is optimal for the donor, the recipient and the transplant ...

Rebound tenderness refers to pain that occurs immediately after pressure is released from the abdomen. It may be a sign of peritonitis, which requires medical treatment. Rebound tenderness is ...

Gasparin et al. evaluated the analytical performance of the Hilab Lens point-of-care hematology device compared to conventional hematology. The Hilab Lens demonstrated high precision, strong ...

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Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...