Taking protein supplements because your gym trainer said so? Your muscle obsession could permanently damage your kidneysYoung gym enthusiasts are facing kidney damage due to unsupervised protein supplement use. Doctors in Delhi report a rise in such cases. Ex...
12 Mar, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
'My urine turned cola colour': How a New Year fitness resolution sent a Mumbai man to hospitalA Mumbai doctor's gym return led to a medical emergency. Intense exercise after a long break caused muscle breakdown, harming his kidneys. ...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
World Kidney Day: Young gym goers landing in hospitals with kidney damage, nephrologists warn of worrying trendYoung gym enthusiasts in Delhi are facing severe kidney damage due to excessive consumption of protein supplements without medical advice. ...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Keep your kidneys safe and healthy, avoid this hydration mistake to ensure the body filter does not overworkAdults under 45 are experiencing early kidney stress, not from disease, but from poor hydration habits. Nephrologists warn that drinking la...
13 Dec, 2025, 08.06 AM IST
Veteran banker Deepak Parekh among others invest in Nephrocare India's pre-IPO funding roundNephrocare India has completed its pre-IPO funding round, under which marquee investors including veteran banker Deepak Parekh, Bharat Shah...
29 Dec, 2023, 04.36 PM IST
TPG-backed AHH picks controlling stake in Asian Institute of Nephrology & Urology for Rs 600 croreThe acquisition marks AHH’s foray into the urology and nephrology segment. AHH focuses on single specialty, since its launch in 2017, it ha...
21 Sep, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Gujarat: Private centres stop dialysis services for 3 days as state govt slashes rates under PM-JAYPrivate dialysis centres in Gujarat have halted their services for three days to protest against the state government’s decision to reduce ...
14 Aug, 2023, 06.06 PM IST
'Very rare incident': Mumbai mother-in-law donates kidney to daughter-in-lawIn a heartwarming gesture, a 70-year-old woman from Mumbai donated one of her kidneys to her 43-year-old daughter-in-law. The rare incident...
06 Aug, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
Covid-19: Severity among kidney patients 3-4 times higher than in normal persons, says Dr Sudarshan BallalIn specific reference to patients with renal conditions, the veteran nephrologist said the mortality was much higher during the first wave ...
09 Apr, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
Soumitra Chatterjee's kidneys not functioning well, doctors trying to boost platelet countNephrologists were mulling the option of 'renal replacement therapy support'.
28 Oct, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
Dr Ballal appointed to MAHE boardThe veteran nephrologist is an alumnus of MAHE, where he also is the adjunct professor of medicine. He is also a visiting professor of medi...
04 Sep, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad's condition deterioratesThe condition of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad has deteriorated, the army said today as a team of experts from AIIMS joined in the effort...
14 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
Arun Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplantAccording to AIIMS sources, the kidney was donated to the 65-year-old minister by a distant relative, a middle-aged woman. This fell under ...
25 May, 2018, 02.55 PM IST
Apollo Kidney Racket: Delhi Police takes another Apollo staff member into custody“As per our information, one personal staff of a consultant has been detained. This individual is not an employee of the hospital,” an Apol...
11 Jun, 2016, 03.47 AM IST
Government may train junior doctors under national dialysis schemeWith just one nephrologist for every 10,000 kidney patients, the Centre's ambitious plan to provide dialysis care in all districts across t...
18 Apr, 2016, 12.42 PM IST
Maharashtra government to formulate guidelines for dialysis centresAccording to state Health Minister Deepak Sawant, the new policy for dialysis centres will be ready within the next three months.
05 Jan, 2016, 10.12 AM IST
- Kidney transplants cross blood group barrier
It was love that prompted Nashik resident Meera Dhikale to donate one of her kidneys to her husband Fakira, but in the process the couple m...
15 Sep, 2010, 01.52 AM IST