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Health insurance policy claim checklist: Hospital documentation and other errors that can lead to claim rejectionsHospital documentation errors, like incorrect entries in discharge summaries, are leading to health insurance claim rejections. Patients ar...
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...
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...
Kidney trouble stays hidden until it’s too late: 7 warning signs to spot now, what you should do next & diet tips to protect themKidneys play a vital role in filtering blood and maintaining the body’s balance. However, kidney disease affects millions, often without ob...
Understanding the chain reaction of chronic diseasesChronic diseases often occur together. Diabetes can damage blood vessels, affecting the heart and kidneys. Managing blood sugar and weight ...
How much water do you need to sustain yourself?Is there such a thing as drinking too much water? Here are ways to control your hydration and spot dehydration!
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...
Diabetic retinopathy explained: From eye exams to dietary changes, here's how to keep your eyes healthyAs many as 6.9 per cent of people with diabetes in India have been diagnosed with DR.
Health Ministry issues guidelines for dialysis of COVID-19 patientsIn its 'Guidelines for Dialysis of COVID-19 patients', the ministry said health departments may issue directives to district administration...
Now, antacids must carry ‘kidney injury’ warningNow the anti-acidity pills will carry a side-effect warning of 'acute kidney injury' as a part of their package insert leaflets, following ...
Under Ayushman Bharat, hospitals use bizarre ways to siphon off fundsPrivate hospitals have been accused of siphoning almost Rs 1.20 crore in just a few months.
Check your sodium intake, excessive consumption may lead to hypertension, renal failureStudies show that there has been a surge in the number of patients as young as 25-30 years seeking dialysis.
What your health insurance policy will not coverMost people tend to give the in-depth study of the policy clauses a miss, only to regret later.
Here’s one app that could address your critical medicare needsThe app, also called Kvatchii, will record all health-related activities of the patient between doctor visits, and remind them what they ne...
Do you suffer from pain in the joints? It may signal high uric acid in bloodCases of abnormal uric acid levels and also gout are on the rise, thanks partly to changing diets and erratic lifestyles.
Apollo sets up its own committee to investigate kidney racketThe committee, headed by Mukul Mudgal, former Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, will lead this investigation along with forensi...
Raised retirement age will help, now consider raising PG seats as well: IMAThere is acute shortage of gastroenterologists, diabetologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists and psychiatrists even as the ...
Open secret: Doctors take cuts for referralsDr MK Mani, chief nephrologist in Apollo Hospital Chennai, told TOI that the practice of doctors getting kickbacks from any expensive opera...