Kidney transplants generally safe for lupus patients Nov 1, 2009
Individuals with a history of lupus who receive a kidney transplant rarely develop the serious inflammatory condition lupus nephritis in their new organ, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. The findings indicate that having lupus should not keep individuals from seeking a kidney transplant if they need one ... EDITOR: The study abstract, "Recurrence of Lupus Nephritis Following Kidney... (EurekAlert!)
Switching immunosuppressants reduces cancer risk in kidney Nov 1, 2009
Switching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. ... EDITOR: The study abstract, "Kidney Transplant Recipients at High Risk for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) May Benefit from Conversion to Sirolimus versus Continuation of Calcineurin Inhibitors," (SA-FC350) will be presented as part... (EurekAlert!)
The cost of improving dialysis care Nov 1, 2009
Improving survival among dialysis patients may increase treatment costs significantly, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. The authors created models of a 100 patient dialysis treatment center and a program with 7,500 hemodialysis patients (the approximate number of such patients in the Province of Ontario, Canada) ... EDITOR: The study abstract, "Can We Afford to Improve Survival in Patients... (EurekAlert!)
For dialysis patients, skinny is dangerous Nov 1, 2009
Dialysis patients with low body fat are at increased risk of deatheven compared to patients at the highest level of body fat percentage, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego ... EDITOR: The study abstract, "Association of Body Fat and Survival in Hemodialysis Patients," (SA-PO2567) will be presented as part of a Poster Session during the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and... (EurekAlert!)
Amgen Is Sued by New York, 14 States After Investigation of Drug Kickbacks Oct 31, 2009
a spokesman for AmerisourceBergen, the Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania-based parent of Integrated Nephrology Network and ASD Healthcare, said his company learned of the action by the attorneys general today and was cooperating fully with a subpoena the company previously received from the U.S. Department of Justice ... Integrated Nephrology Network, formerly known as International Nephrology Network, is a specialty group purchasing organization and ASD Health Care is a distribution unit. (Bloomberg -- US)
Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids Oct 30, 2009
The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, held Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 in San Diego ... The kidney scarring in the study patients was worse than is sometimes seen in morbidly obese people, the study authors noted in a news release from the American Society of Nephrology. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Link Between Male Diabetics With Allergies And Kidney Disease -- Nothing To Sneeze At Oct 29, 2009
28, 2009) For men with type 2 diabetes, a cell type linked to allergic inflammation is closely linked to a key indicator of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), suggests a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). See also. (Science Daily)
Funeral services set for 'mermaid girl' Oct 26, 2009
"Doctors never believed it would be when Shiloh was born Aug. 4, 1999. Infants with sirenomelia, or Mermaid Syndrome, rarely survive beyond a few days. And Shiloh was born with only one partially working kidney, no lower colon or genital organs and her legs were fused from the waist down. All Elmer and Leslie Pepin could do was take their baby home and love her for as long as she had left.But they did more than that: They fought for her.With the assistance of Dr. Matt Hand, director of pediatric... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Stem Cells Offer New Hope For Kidney Disease Patients Oct 24, 2009
23, 2009) Several cell-based therapy approaches could provide new treatments for patients with Alport syndrome, reports an upcoming paper in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) ... D., of the American Society of Nephrology ... (Credit: Image courtesy of American Society of Nephrology). (Science Daily)
Intensive Dialysis Doesn't Save Lives of the Sickest Oct 23, 2009
"The two doses they chose -- so-called standard or a higher dose -- really didn't make any difference in outcome and that clarifies previous papers, some of which said the more you gave the better," added Dr. Kevin Martin, chief of nephrology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine ... D., director, renal and metabolic division, George Institute for International Health, Sydney, Australia; Kevin Martin, M.D., chief, division of nephrology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine; Oct. 22,... (MEDLINEplus)
Strict Blood-Pressure Control and Progression of Renal Failure in Children Oct 22, 2009
Address reprint requests to Dr. Schaefer at the Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Im Neuenheimer Feld 430, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany, or at franz. schaefer{at}med. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Atypical Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Oct 22, 2009
From the Clinical Research Center for Rare Diseases Aldo e Cele Dacc;, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (M.N., G.R.), and the Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo (G.R.) both in Bergamo, Italy. Address reprint requests to Dr. Remuzzi at the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Via Gavazzeni 11, 24125 Bergamo, Italy, or at gremuzzi@marionegri. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Hallmark Health welcomes Dr. Eric Eisenberg Oct 19, 2009
He joins Hallmark Health from Cambridge Health Alliance where he worked in the areas of nephrology and adult medicine since 2007. Prior to that, Eisenberg completed a three-year nephrology fellowship at Boston Medical Center. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Heart Test Found Safe For Pre-transplant Kidney Patients Oct 19, 2009
19, 2009) A screening test that measures whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) ... Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, 2009; DOI. (Science Daily)
St. Christophers to open practice at The Reading Hospital Oct 16, 2009
The ambulatory practice will include pediatric specialists in seven specialty fields: cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, general surgery, pulmonary medicine, and orthopaedics. Pediatric subspecialists in gastroenterology, otolaryngology, and oncology are expected to join the West Reading-based practice over the next year. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Suffering Caused By Dialysis For Nursing Home Seniors May Outweigh Its Benefits, Researchers Find Oct 16, 2009
"The findings are sobering," said Kurella Tamura, assistant professor of nephrology, who conducted the study with colleagues at Stanford and the University of California-San Francisco ... After reviewing the findings, Peter Aronson, MD, a professor of nephrology at Yale University who was not involved in the study, said, "It's a real eye-opener to see how poorly patients do," The study, he added, "will be very useful for clinicians in counseling elderly nursing home patients about their care... (Science Daily)
Functional Status of Elderly Adults before and after Initiation of Dialysis Oct 15, 2009
From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA (M.K.T., G.M.C.); and the Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine (K.E.C., C.S.L.), the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology (K.Y.) and Epidemiology and Biostatistics (K.Y., C.E.M.), University of California San Francisco; and the San Francisco VA Medical Center (K.E.C., K.Y., C.S.L.) both in San Francisco. Address reprint requests to Dr. Kurella Tamura at the Division of... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Scientists say brain best judge of salt Oct 15, 2009
The analysis, "Can Dietary Sodium Intake Be Modified by Public Policy?" was posted online this morning in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. It concludes that the data suggest physiological controls maintain sodium levels within a narrow range, so public policy intervention is unlikely to have an effect on human salt consumption. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MEDICARE: Kidney doctor questions dialysis guidelines Oct 15, 2009
In commentary in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Peter Aronson notes that the fastest-growing group of patients starting dialysis in the USA is 75 and older ... In their commentary in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Felix Knauf and Peter Aronson write that the fastest-growing group of patients starting dialysis in the USA is 75 and older. (USA Today -- News)
REPORT: Patients aren't told of kidney transplants Oct 15, 2009
Kaplan is chief of nephrology and medical director of the Abdominal Transplant Program at the University of Arizona Medical Center. The newspaper found that 32,000 of nearly 106,000 people who started treatment for kidney failure in 2006 weren't told about the option of a transplant, according to the latest information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (USA Today -- News)
Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients Oct 15, 2009
"The hope was that even if dialysis [artificial kidney treatment] doesn't extend life, it might improve quality of life," said study lead author Dr. Manjula Kurella Tamura, assistant professor of nephrology at Stanford University School of Medicine ... "There has been some earlier work that suggested that the course of frail elderly people was not very promising when they started dialysis," said Dr. Peter Aronson, professor in the nephrology section at Yale School of Medicine, who was familiar... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
For Kidney Disease Patients, Staying Active Might Mean Staying Alive Oct 13, 2009
12, 2009) Getting off the couch could lead to a longer life for kidney disease patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) ... Beddhu et al. Associations of Physical Activity with Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease: NHANES III. Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, 2009; DOI. (Science Daily)
New Canadian research helps doctors care for kidney patients Oct 10, 2009
"This is great news. Kidney specialists now have a tool to be able to treat their patients with the best and newest information possible,'' says Dr. Barbara Ballermann, president of the Canadian Society of Nephrology. "Using filters is like screening for disease in high risk populations," says Dr. Garg. "Instead of searching the entire MEDLINE database, doctors can now perform their search within a set of articles relevant to the discipline, such as kidney or kidney disease. Our best renal... (EurekAlert!)
Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients Oct 9, 2009
The study appeared online Oct. 8 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. More information. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Data From a Head-to-Head Crossover Study Evaluating FOSRENOL(R) and Sevelamer Published Today Oct 7, 2009
Direct Comparison of the Two non-Calcium Phosphate Binders Gives new Insights Into Relative Efficacy (Canada Newswire)
Hypertension And Diabetes Are Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients Oct 7, 2009
"If PCPs are reluctant to treat LT patients, and hepatologists assume their overall care, perhaps transplant hepatology fellowships should include rotations in cardiology, endocrinology, rheumatology and nephrology to give fellows more exposure to the management of metabolic complications," she suggested. "Despite the fact that this study was based on perception rather than hard data, it does serve as a basis for future studies," stated Bashar Aqel, M.D.. (Science Daily)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! Oct 3, 2009
Carol Wallace, RN, Nephrology Unit at Athens Regional, was named the DAISY Award Winner for the month of September ... DAISY Award Winner: Carol Wallace, RN, Nephrology Unit at Athens Regional, was named the DAISY Award Winner for the month of September. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Light Shed On Kidney Repair And Disease Oct 2, 2009
The findings have appeared in the latest edition of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. "We have shown for the first time that the hair-like structures on kidney cells, called cilia, change their length in response to injury in human patients, growing up to four times their original length in the later stages of kidney repair," Dr Deane said. (Science Daily)
Intern or internist? Oct 1, 2009
So a nephrologist, a kidney doctor, is an internist first, then goes on to do a nephrology or kidney fellowship. Pulmonology is the same way. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Medical Mystery: Woman Dying for Diagnosis Sep 26, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2009. She Turned Yellow and Doctors Didn't Know Why; Dr. Lisa Saunders Tells How One Physician Cracked the Case. (CBS News)
Diet, Exercise May Slow Kidney Disease Progression Sep 20, 2009
A review of previously published studies on weight loss through diet, exercise or surgical intervention found that the weight loss had a positive effect on kidney function in obese kidney disease patients, according to the article appearing online Sept. 17 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Traditional weight loss from dieting and exercising cut down on proteinuria -- the increased output of protein in the urine -- while also preventing kidney function from worsening,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Give Your Kidneys a Break: Lose Some Weight Sep 19, 2009
They report their findings in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology ... SOURCE: Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Weight Loss Is Good for Kidneys Sep 19, 2009
Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that taking off the pounds could be an important step kidney disease patients can take to protect their health. (Newsmax)
Weight Loss Is Good For The Kidneys, Study Finds Sep 19, 2009
18, 2009) Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) ... Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, 2009; DOI. (Science Daily)
Extended Antiviral May Benefit Kidney Transplant Patients Sep 19, 2009
Healthy people can usually fight off the virus, called cytomegalovirus, but those with kidney transplants have weakened immune systems and are more susceptible to infection, the authors of the study noted in a news release from the American Society of Nephrology ... The findings appear online Sept. 17 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... SOURCE: American Society of Nephrology, news release, Sept. 17, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Centocor Ortho Biotech Receives FDA Complete Response Letter Regarding DOXIL(R) for the Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer Sep 11, 2009
Centocor Ortho Biotech redefines the standard of care in immunology, nephrology, and oncology. The company was formed when Centocor, Inc. and Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. were consolidated in late 2008, and was renamed Centocor Ortho Biotech. (PR Newswire)
River Parishes Hospital welcomes eight new physicians Sep 8, 2009
They are Kosi Avotri, MD, Pediatrics; Rachel Bezdek, MD, Obstetrics/Gynecology; Bryan Bienvenu, MD, Oncology; Frederic Billings, III, MD, Oncology; Daniel Kurica, MD, Ophthalmology; Mark Moglowsky, MD, Gastroenterology; Kellie Schmeeckle, MD, Oncology; and Sousan Zadeh, DO, Nephrology ... She completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University ... She is a member of the American Society of Nephrology,... (L Observateur, LA)
Evaluation of risk factor management of patients treated on an internal nephrology ward: a pilot study. Sep 6, 2009
Evaluation of risk factor management of patients treated on an internal nephrology ward: a pilot study ... The objectives of this pilot study were to evaluate treatment quality for the risk factors of hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia as well as the overall treatment quality for patients on an internal nephrology ward ... Medical charts of patients treated on a single internal nephrology ward were retrospectively evaluated using a predefined data collection form. (BioMed Central)
Making the rounds Aug 31, 2009
Back on the fourth floor of the hospital, nearly 12 hours after their shift began, Sharp and Dr. Ben Hudson, a resident doing a rotation in nephrology, are wrapping up for the day ... My two choices right now are nephrology and hematology, he says. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Blood Thinner Causes Stroke In Some Dialysis Patients, Study Suggests Aug 29, 2009
28, 2009) The blood thinner warfarin can prevent strokes in most individuals with abnormal heart rhythms, but the drug may have the opposite effect in kidney disease patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) ... Journal of the American Society Nephrology, August 27, 2009 DOI. (Science Daily)
Home Dialysis a Good Option for Kidney Disease Patients Aug 29, 2009
Survival rates for those who received a transplant from a living kidney donor was better than for both the home dialysis and deceased donor recipients, according to the study published in the September issue of Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. Night home hemodialysis may be a "bridge to transplant" or a "suitable alternative" to transplant if a patient is at too high of a risk for a transplant or unable to find a suitable donor due to ongoing organ shortages, the study authors noted in a... (MEDLINEplus)
Dr. Guo joins medical staff at HRMC Aug 28, 2009
ROANOKE RAPIDS Daqing Guo, MD, has joined Valley Hypertension-Nephrology Associates and the medical staff of Halifax Regional Medical Center ... Guo recently completed a fellowship in nephrology at Georgetown University Hospital ... He becomes the third physician at Valley Hypertension-Nephrology, where he practices with Danilo Bernardo, MD, and Lorenzo Santarina, MD.. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Increasing The Number Of Kidney Transplants: Extending The Gift Of Life From Very Young Donors Aug 25, 2009
According to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), a single kidney from a very young deceased donor maintains the health of an adult with kidney failure. See also. (Science Daily)
Single Kidney Transplant From Young, Deceased Donors Works Well Aug 25, 2009
The findings will be published in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. (MEDLINEplus)
Swift fortunes await Aug 23, 2009
Universiti Putra Malaysia Assoc Prof (of the Nephrology Department) Dr Christopher Lim, 36, agrees. The kidney specialist became fascinated with swiftlet farming when he came across mention of it at an agricultural exhibition in Johor Baru in 2004. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hello Wearable Kidney, Goodbye Dialysis Machine Aug 22, 2009
21, 2009) Researchers are developing a Wearable Artificial Kidney for dialysis patients, reports an upcoming paper in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) ... Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, August 20, 2009 DOI. (Science Daily)
Night home hemodialysis shown to be as good as transplant in treating kidney failure Aug 21, 2009
In a study entitled, "Survival among nocturnal home hemodialysis patients compared to kidney transplant recipients," published in the international September issue of Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, a total of 1,239 patients were followed for up to 12 years. Night home hemodialysis patients were compared to patients who received either a deceased donor kidney transplant or a living donor kidney transplant. (EurekAlert!)
Artificial kidney may make dialysis history Aug 21, 2009
The news has been reported in an upcoming paper in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). "Our vision of a technological breakthrough has materialized in the form of a Wearable Artificial Kidney, which provides continuous dialysis 24 hours a day, seven days a week," says Victor Gura, MD (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA). (India Times, India)
Mozart may have died of strep complications Aug 19, 2009
Dr. Martin Schreiber, the head of the nephrology and hypertension department at the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio, said that the researchers might be on the right track. "Is this plausible? Yes," said Schreiber. (CNN -- Health)
Aspirin’s effect on colorectal cancer Aug 17, 2009
WHERE TO FIND IT: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, online Aug. 13. ELIZABETH COONEY. (Boston Globe)
An Apple A Day Keeps Kidney Stones Away: More Fruits And Veggies, Less Salt Prevents Stones From Forming Aug 15, 2009
Loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) ... Journal of the American Society Nephrology, 2009; DOI. (Science Daily)
Healthy Diet May Prevent Kidney Stones Aug 15, 2009
Because kidney stones are linked to higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, increased body weight and other risk factors for heart disease, the findings have considerable health implications a news release from the American Society of Nephrology said. Dr. Eric Taylor of the Maine Medical Center and a team collected data from three large studies with a total of more than 250,000 people. (Click2Houston, TX)
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3SBio Inc. Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 12, 2009
The increase was primarily attributable to increased sales from our EPIAO and TPIAO products, underpinned by continued strong demand in the oncology and nephrology markets. Net revenues from EPIAO increased by RMB21. (PR Newswire)
Nephrologists Indicate High Interest in AMAG Pharmaceuticals' Newly Approved Feraheme According to Latest BioTrends Report Aug 5, 2009
Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, Inc. released TreatmentTrends(R): US Nephrology, a syndicated report analyzing treatment practices, attitudes and perceptions based on online survey results from over 200 US Nephrologists ... The next wave of TreatmentTrends(R): US Nephrology will field in late August in tandem with surveys directed at two ancillary renal care audiences, Anemia Managers and Renal Dietitians. (PR Newswire)
New Approach To Screening For Serious Kidney Disease Aug 1, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 31, 2009) The combination of two common medical tests can improve a doctor s ability to predict which patients will develop serious kidney disease, a research team led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) reports in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... Hallan et al. Combining GFR and Albuminuria to Classify CKD Improves Prediction of ESRD. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2009; 20 (5): 1069 DOI. (Science Daily)
Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman inaugurates Apollo Children's Hospital - the First Standalone Quaternary Care Paediatric Hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group Jul 31, 2009
The super-speciality services offered at Apollo Children's Hospital includes Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paediatric Surgery (including Laparoscopic surgery), Paediatric Urology, Paediatric Neurology and Neuro Surgery, Paediatric Nephrology, Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Gastroenterology, while the Paediatric Oncology unit focuses on the management of childhood cancers. Equipped for every pediatric emergency, Apollo Children's Hospital is geared to care for acute... (PR Newswire)
For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis is Better Jul 28, 2009
The findings were presented at last year's annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Michael V. Rocco, a professor of internal medicine-nephrology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., says doctors may know more about the effects of more frequent dialysis in the next few years as a result of two National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trials ... SOURCES: Christopher R. Blagg, M.D., F.R.C.P., professor emeritus, medicine, University of... (MEDLINEplus)
Streptococcal peritonitis in Australian peritoneal dialysis patients: predictors, treatment and outcomes in 287 cases Jul 27, 2009
BMC Nephrology 2009, 10:19doi:10. 1186/1471-2369-10-19. (BioMed Central)
Fresh-Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients Jul 25, 2009
Many fresh meat and poultry products are injected with water, sodium, potassium salts, antioxidants and flavorings that are not required to be listed on food labels, according to a report published online July 23 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... Kidney disease patients also need to limit the potassium they consume, because high levels in the blood can cause sudden death, the study authors note in a news release from the American Society of Nephrology ... SOURCE:... (MEDLINEplus)
Fresh Meats Often Contain Additives Harmful To Kidney Disease Patients Jul 25, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 24, 2009) Uncooked meat products enhanced with food additives may contain high levels of phosphorous and potassium that are not discernable from inspection of food labels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) ... Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, DOI. (Science Daily)
Protein Excreted In Urine May Be Help In Diagnosing Kidney Disease Caused By HIV Jul 25, 2009
The research appears in an upcoming Journal of the American Society of Nephrology and was funded in part by the Emerald Foundation, the March of Dimes, the National Institutes of Health and the Glomerular Center of Columbia University ... Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, DOI. (Science Daily)
Meats May Contain Additives Harmful to Kidney Patients Jul 25, 2009
Uncooked meat products enhanced with food additives may contain high levels of phosphorous and potassium that food labels don't include, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. This can make it difficult for people to limit dietary phosphorous and potassium that harm kidney disease patients at high levels. (Newsmax)
Lab Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients Jul 25, 2009
But this new test, called urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), can determine if critically ill adults are at an elevated risk of developing acute kidney injury, according to a study to be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... HIVAN is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease in HIV patients, and 95 percent of the people affected are of African descent, according to background information in a news release from the American... (MEDLINEplus)
A Boy with Headache, Nausea, Seizures, and Hypertension Jul 23, 2009
From the Division of Nephrology, Children's Hospital (M.J.G.S.); the Departments of Pediatrics (A.S.), Radiology (P.E.G., A.R.G.), and Pathology (E.E.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Pediatrics (M.J.G.S., A.S.), Radiology (P.E.G., A.R.G.), and Pathology (E.E.S.), Harvard Medical School all in Boston. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
