The survey showed that abnormalities in kidney function was an average of 11.36 per cent higher in women than in men (9.48%) It also showed that kidney function disorders were very common in the elderly, especially those over 85 years.

Nearly six lakh women lose life due to kidney failure every year, which is much higher than the number of men dying for the same reason.

In a first for medical science, scientists have successfully produced human kidney tissue within a living organism that is able to produce urine, a significant milestone in the development of treatment for kidney disease.

A 14-month old Somnath Shah from Surat has become the youngest organ donar in the western India. He died post multiple head injuries and his organs have now saved two lives.

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar's recovery from kidney-related problems is a miracle, says his wife and former actress Saira Banu, for whom it was a "nightmare" to deal with the sudden deterioration of his health.

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who is undergoing treatment for kidney-related problems, is showing signs of improvement day by day, said a senior official from Lilavati Hospital

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, 94, who is being treated at a hospital here for kidney problems, is now feeling better and is not on a ventilator, a doctor said on Sunday.