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Dhaka, Nov 26 (Xinhua) One in every seven people in Bangladesh suffers from kidney diseases and 40,000 die annually from kidney-related complications, The Daily Star newspaper reported Wednesday. Experts told a convention and scientific seminar here Tuesday that about 20 million people are now suffering from kidney ailments as against 10 million a decade ago.

A new kidney dialysis unit, which will increase capacity and improve care for patients, will be officially opened by Health Minister Edwina Hart in Cardiff. Previously, kidney dialysis patients had access to 16 dialysis stations at outdated facilities at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.Initially,

Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Scientists have identified three genes linked to the body’’s processing of fats that may increase the risk of kidney cancer. During the study, the researchers found that variations within three genes linked to lipid peroxidation the process of breaking down fats and lipids

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis triggered by crystallization of uric acid within joints. Gout is an extremely painful condition. It is often associated with other medical condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney abnormalities, and elevated cholesterol.

Aggressive, tailored treatment increases kidney cancer patients survival rates November 1st, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI - Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): Aggressive, personalized treatment increases kidney cancer patient survival, according to a landmark study by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles.

How women with lupus can boost their chances of healthy pregnancies October 27th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI - Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Rheumatologists at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York have now uncovered how women suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease, can have successful pregnancies.

Wellington, October 27 (ANI): Clinical trials with a non-invasive and painless system, which can assess peoples average blood-sugar levels, is all set to begin in Christchurch, New Zealand. Scientists at Canterbury University have joined forces with medical researchers at Christchurch Hospital for the purpose.

Detailed Information on Methylmalonic Aciduria Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), also called methylmalonic aciduria. Methylmalonic Aciduria is a disorder of amino acid metabolism, involving a defect in the conversion of methylmalonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) to succinyl-CoA.

Interesting Facts about Kidney Dialysis 1. Hemodialysis and peritoneal kideny dialysis have been done since the mid 1940’s. 2. The federal government pays 80 percent of all kidney dialysis costs for most patients.

Commercials for heartburn relief medications haven given stomach acid a bad rap. What these advertisements don?t tell you is that too much stomach acid and too little stomach acid have the same symptoms.