Bananas are famously rich in potassium, a nutrient that plays a key role in muscle function and nerve signaling. However, when kidneys are not functioning properly, potassium can build up in the blood. The National Kidney Foundation recommends that patients with kidney disease may need to avoid bananas and other high-potassium fruits like oranges and…
An 89-year-old male patient has been arrested for allegedly indecently assaulting a female worker at a Hong Kong hospital. Tuen Mun Hospital reported that the allied health professional was allegedly assaulted in a rehabilitation ward at around 10am on Tuesday. Police arrested the suspect, a patient at the hospital. The man, who had been hospitalised…
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that has provoked the early stages of kidney failure, the Vatican said. The one-line statement didn’t say if Francis, 88, had woken up. “The night passed well, the pope slept…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society attempted to understand the relationship between kidney failure and health conditions like asthma and depression. The researchers discovered that older adults with multiple chronic conditions experience a significantly faster decline in kidney function compared to those with fewer health issues. Also read |…