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    Tengion ups target amount for its IPO  Mar 13, 2010
    The company plans to use net proceeds from the offering to fund research and development activities, including clinical trials for its neo-urinary conduit and preclinical research-and-development activities for its experimental neo-kidney augment, a proposed product candidate that would be grown from a patient s kidney cells to prevent or delay the need for dialysis or kidney transplant by improving renal function in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Tengion expects to begin a... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Aveo Pharmaceutical shares drop in trading debut  Mar 13, 2010
    biotechnology company's lead product candidate is now in last-stage development as a renal cell cancer treatment. Aveo Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares fell 43 cents, or 4. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)

    Computer System Helps Reduce Adverse Drug Side Effects and Interactions in ICU Patients  Mar 13, 2010
    Numerous relevant patient data such as age, renal function, pregnancy, etc. are included in information processing. (Science Daily)

    Roche's Avastin Fails to Meet Goal of Prostate Cancer Treatment in Study  Mar 12, 2010
    Sutent in January 2006 became the first treatment simultaneously approved for two cancers: gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, and renal cell carcinoma. The drug, also being tested for lung and liver cancer, generated of $964 million in 2009. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Affymax gets $5M milestone payment  Mar 12, 2010
    Palo Alto-based Affymax (NASDAQ:AFFY) said the payment is part of the companies exclusive global agreement to develop and commercialize Hematide, Affymax s investigational drug for the treatment of anemia in chronic renal failure patients. The milestone was achieved with the initiation of Phase 3 clinical testing of Hematide to treat anemia in chronic renal failure patients in Japan. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Study: Kidney disease a big risk for younger, low-income minorities  Mar 11, 2010
    The study authors measured the time it took for patients to progress from moderate to severe CKD to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or death ... Comprised of 11,000 physicians and scientists, ASN continues to promote expert patient care, to advance medical research, and to educate the renal community. (EurekAlert!)

    Kenya: Kidney Transplant Opens New Frontier for Patients in Continent  Mar 11, 2010
    She was diagnosed with renal failure during the fourth month of her pregnancy ... According to Dr Anthony Were, the head of the renal unit at KNH, dialysis for expectant mothers is rare though it is done in some cases ... The latter option is only for patients with end-stage renal disease. (allAfrica.com)

    Grandfathered drug for high potassium has no proven benefit  Mar 10, 2010
    Comprised of 11,000 physicians and scientists, ASN continues to promote expert patient care, to advance medical research, and to educate the renal community. ASN also informs policymakers about issues of importance to kidney doctors and their patients. (EurekAlert!)

    Occupational Sunlight Exposure Reduces Kidney Cancer Risk in Men, Study Suggests  Mar 9, 2010
    Occupational sunlight exposure and risk of renal cell carcinoma. Cancer, Published Online: March 8, 2010 DOI. (Science Daily)

    New Method to Grow Arteries Could Lead to 'Biological Bypass' for Heart Disease  Mar 9, 2010
    6, 2008) For patients with end stage renal disease on dialysis who also must be treated for heart disease, stents provide the best one-year survival compared with other revascularization treatments, but. . (Science Daily)

    Factors and Pain of Kidney Stones  Mar 8, 2010
    The Science Behind Renal Calculi ... An estimated 10% of Americans develop kidney stones, or renal calculi, during their lives ... The smooth muscle s effort inside the ureter to work the stone down and out causes renal colic. (Suite101.com)

    * Women not heeding life-saving cancer advice: foundation  Mar 5, 2010
    In related news, the Bureau of National Health (BNH) yesterday said that more than 40 percent of Taiwanese are unaware that hypertension is a major cause of renal failure, urging the public to seek professional help when dealing with high blood pressure. BNH Director-general Chiu Shu-ting (Q) said a survey conducted last year showed that while 90 percent of respondents understood the correlation between adult diabetes and renal failure, only 57 ... In 2007, studies showed that the rate of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Abbott is better off following the beaten track  Mar 5, 2010
    Mrs Ward, from South Australia's remote north-west, came to Alice Springs for renal treatment, only to be told she may have to travel 1535 kilometres south to Adelaide because the SA government will not pick up the tab for her treatment in the Northern Territory. The hospital was not that happy about having a media scrum materialise on its doorstep so Mrs Ward had to be wheeled outside the hospital for a "doorstop" press conference to accommodate Mr Abbott's attempt to recover lost ground by... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Pearl Harbor survivor who brought history to schools dies  Mar 5, 2010
    Antell, 89, who lived most of his life in Amesbury, died Tuesday of renal failure at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, Maine. He was a humble man who loved to talk to people, a true treasure and he will be missed, Jancewicz said. (Boston Globe)

    HealthTronics, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Results and Guidance for 2010  Mar 5, 2010
    James Whittenburg, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our Fourth Quarter and Year-End results mark excellent progress in our ability to successfully leverage our platform of unique relationships with over 2,500 urologists nationally. We continue to gain greater traction in our mission to improve both patient care and physician practice economics through delivering exceptional products and services in urology. In 2006, roughly three-fourths of our urology revenue derived from... (Primezone Releases)

    For Some on Dialysis, Anemia Drugs Pose Risks  Mar 4, 2010
    Ajay K. Singh, M.D., associate professor, medicine, Harvard Medical School, and renal division, Brigham 's Hospital, Boston; March 3, 2010, Journal of the American Medical Association. HealthDay Copyright (c) 2010. (MEDLINEplus)

    Transplant drug preserves kidneys, avoids toxicity  Mar 4, 2010
    F. Vincenti et al. A Phase III Study of Belatacept-based Immunosuppression Regimens versus Cyclosporine in Renal Transplant Recipients (BENEFIT Study) Am J Transplant 10, 535 - 546 (2010). Durrbach et al. A Phase III Study of Belatacept Versus Cyclosporine in Kidney Transplants from Extended Criteria Donors (BENEFIT-EXT Study) Am J Transplant 10, 547 557 (2010). (EurekAlert!)

    New way to control disease-spreading mosquitoes: Make them hold their urine  Mar 4, 2010
    The work may lead to the development of new insecticides to disrupt the mosquito's renal system, which contributes to a mosquito's survival after feeding on blood ... But now, a Cornell study published in the March 4, 2010 issue of the American Journal of Physiology Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology has identified a protein from the renal tubules of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that appears to be involved in promoting urination as they feed on blood ... The researchers discovered... (EurekAlert!)

    Health Care Volunteers and Disasters: First, Be Prepared  Mar 4, 2010
    Patients with end-stage renal failure pose. (Nov. (Science Daily)

    Bamberg hospital still sees overall profit  Mar 4, 2010
    They re trying to get more in-stage renal patients to have fistulas installed earlier in the renal patients treatment plan. So the push in December was to work with them and to really help to bring those percentages up, Menist said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    SGH doctors perform Singapore's first dual-kidney transplant  Mar 3, 2010
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    Kidney Damage in 12 Percent of Chinese Children Exposed to Melamine-Contaminated Dairy Products  Mar 3, 2010
    "The subjects were from a naturally living population with probably the highest melamine exposure worldwide, and thus the estimated prevalence represented the risk of renal damage in a population following heavy exposure to melamine," write Dr. Jian-meng Liu, Peking University Institute of Reproductive and Child Health and coauthors ... "Our results indicate the need for further follow-up of the affected children to evaluate possible long-term impact on children's health, including renal... (Science Daily)

    Jean Fonda Gonzalez  Feb 28, 2010
    Last Updated on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 - 09:55:15 pm AKST. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    New genetic test for cause of intellectual disability to be launched  Feb 27, 2010
    Athena Diagnostics is a reference laboratory dedicated to the development and commercialization of diagnostic testing for neurological, endocrine, and renal disorders. Using innovative technologies, Athena provides physicians with diagnostic answers that can improve the quality of health care for patients in a cost effective manner. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Business Briefs: Oprahs trainer in town  Feb 26, 2010
    Renal Center of Frisco is holding an Open House 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4 to see the new day or night kidney dialysis center. The address is 10850 Frisco St., Suite 300. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Rockwell Medical Announces Positive Phase IIb Clinical Data  Feb 26, 2010
    Feb. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rockwell Medical (Nasdaq: - ), a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company offering innovative products and services targeting end-stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and iron-deficiency anemia, today summarized findings from its completed Phase IIb clinical study ... Rockwell Medical is a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company offering innovative products and services initially targeting end-stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney... (Primezone Releases)

    Revascularization for Renal-Artery Stenosis  Feb 25, 2010
    To the Editor: The ASTRAL (Angioplasty and Stenting for Renal Artery Lesions) Investigators (Nov. 12 issue)1 found substantial risk but no clinical benefit from revascularization as compared with medical management in patients with atherosclerotic renovascular disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Longtime Casper doc Fritz Cubin dies  Feb 23, 2010
    Staph infection, pneumonia, renal failure, liver failure and bone marrow problems were some of the other ailments he battled. "He always worried about everyone else but himself and how they were coping," Bill Cubin said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Nigeria: Yar'Adua - What We Saw, Heard in Saudi Arabia - Representatives  Feb 22, 2010
    Renal failure is an established cause of pericardial disease, including pericarditis and pericardial effusions, and a less frequent cause of chronic constrictive pericarditis. Advances in management have decreased the incidence of pericarditis in patients with renal failure but the problem is still associated with significant morbidity and occasional mortality. (allAfrica.com)

    Comparison shows robot-assisted option offers advantages for kidney surgery  Feb 21, 2010
    All 60 patients had a procedure known as pyeloplasty that involves reconstructing the narrow area where part of the kidney meets the ureter, the tube that carries the urine from the renal pelvis into the bladder. Blockages in this area can be the result of birth defects or, in adults, from injury, previous surgery or disorders that can cause inflammation of the upper urinary tract. (EurekAlert!)

    FDA raises safety warning on Novartis iron drug  Feb 19, 2010
    In a message on its Website, the FDA said the prescribing information for Exjade would now carry a highlighted warning, often called a black box, noting that the drug may cause renal impairment, including kidney failure; hepatic impairment, including liver failure; and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. In some reported cases, the agency said, the reactions were fatal. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Reversing Resistance to Sunitinib: Findings May Help Patients With Deadly Kidney Cancer  Feb 19, 2010
    19, 2010) Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have found a way to reverse resistance to sunitinib, a treatment that is currently the first line of defense against clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), a deadly form of kidney cancer ... Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 9 out of 10 kidney cancers, and ccRCC is the most common subtype, accounting for 8 out of 10 RCC cases ... "The research from Dr. Teh's (VARI) group is a critical step forward in understanding the mechanisms... (Science Daily)

    A legend turns 73 at Yoshi's  Feb 19, 2010
    The petite vocalist has performed infrequently in recent years because of her husband's long battle with renal cancer. The Rev. Wiley Burton, to whom Wilson was married for 36 years, succumbed to the disease on Aug. 1, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    New Drug for Kidney Transplant Recipients Effective in Humans  Feb 18, 2010
    Belatacept selectively blocks T-cell activation (which plays a key part in immune response) and the results suggest that this selectivity allows effective immunosuppression, better preservation of renal function and an improved cardiovascular/metabolic risk profile ... "Although belatacept was associated with a higher early rejection rate than patients treated with cyclosporine, it was also associated with better kidney function and thus has the potential of extending the life of the renal... (Science Daily)

    Small Renal Mass  Feb 18, 2010
    Radiologic Assessment and Characterization of Renal Masses. . (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Histopathological Features of the Kidney after Acute Renal Failure from Melamine  Feb 18, 2010
    Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. To the Editor: An 8-month-old male infant was admitted on June 28, 2008, with prolonged anuria and mild coma. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Darbepoetin Alfa and Chronic Kidney Disease  Feb 18, 2010
    This trial, which sought to clarify the effects of darbepoetin alfa replacement therapy on clinical outcomes, examined the effect of darbepoetin alfa versus placebo on the composite end points of death or a cardiovascular event, and death or end-stage renal disease. The target hemoglobin level was 13 g per deciliter, and the median hemoglobin level achieved in the intervention group was 12. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Obesity -- Mild or Severe -- Raises Kidney Stone Risk  Feb 18, 2010
    (May 13, 2006) Obesity is an important and potentially preventable risk factor for chronic renal failure (CRF), according to a study in the June Journal of the American Society of. (Apr. (Science Daily)

    The gift of life!  Feb 17, 2010
    "He (Tom) has renal failure, the exact cause is unknown, he had had a previous transplant in the past and has lost that and now need another transplant." says Dr. Steve Woodle, M.D.. Doctor Amit Tevar M.D., an assistant professor of surgery is in charge of the donor, Sarah. (FOX19.com, OH)

    Scientists discover molecular pathway for organ tissue regeneration and repair  Feb 16, 2010
    Funding support came from the National Institutes of Health, the American Society of Nephrology Gottschalk Award, the Genzyme Renal Initiatives Program, a National Taiwan Merit Award, and the Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute Endowment at Cincinnati Children's. . (EurekAlert!)

    Herbal medicines can cause serious illness, death  Feb 15, 2010
    Other side-effects of herbal medicines can include liver, renal and cardiac failure, stroke, movement disorder, muscle weakness and seizure, he said. Herbal medicines are frequently mixed with standard drugs, presumably to make them more effective. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Herbal Medicines Can Be Lethal, Pathologist Warns  Feb 13, 2010
    Other side effects of herbal medicines can include liver, renal and cardiac failure, strokes, movement disorders, muscle weakness and seizures. "Herbal medicines are frequently mixed with standard drugs, presumably to make them more effective. This can also have devastating results," Professor Byard says. (Science Daily)

    DaVita CEO recounts company turnaround  Feb 13, 2010
    The company, which employs 32,000 people in about 1,800 locations nationwide, specializes in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, vascular access management, chronic kidney disease education and renal diet assistance. In a Feb. 2 interview, Davita s chairman and CEO, Kent Thiry, talked about DaVita s turnaround and what lies ahead for the company. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    DaVita posts better Q4, full-year earnings  Feb 11, 2010
    DaVita is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care services, including dialysis, for patients with chronic kidney failure and other severe renal disease. bmook@bizjournals. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    A Man with Arthralgias, Oral Ulcers, Vision Loss, and Vocal-Cord Paralysis  Feb 11, 2010
    Serum levels of electrolytes, bilirubin, calcium, thyrotropin, creatine kinase, C-reactive protein, and uric acid; the erythrocyte sedimentation rate; and tests of renal and liver function were normal. Testing for serum antinuclear. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Children  Feb 11, 2010
    29 issue),1 the rationale for prophylaxis is that prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in children lowers the risk of sequelae of renal scarring, such as chronic or end-stage kidney disease ... Recurrent urinary tract infection in children without congenital obstructing anomalies, renal hypoplasia, or dysplasia rarely, if ever, leads to these sequelae. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Obits: Smith, Thayer, Dahme, Gronseth, Schneider, & Smeins  Feb 11, 2010
    VIRGIL SMEINS Virgil Dean Smeins died February 7,2010 from complications due to renal failure. Family will receive friends at Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc, 5555 Twin Knolls Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 on Thursday from 4 to 6 pm. (Marshall County Journal, SD)

    Hawaii dialysis nurses ratify new contract  Feb 10, 2010
    The contract covers 85 nurses at seven of Fresenius renal dialysis centers on Oahu Pearlridge Dialysis, Wahiawa Dialysis, Honolulu Acute, Kapolei Dialysis, Windward Dialysis, Kapahulu Dialysis and Aloha Dialysis according to the. The contract, which runs through 2013, includes annual wage hikes of 2. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Youth is latest organ donor  Feb 9, 2010
    KUALA LUMPUR: A 23-year-old, who became a paraplegic after a road accident in 2008, is the latest organ donor - he has given two renal failure patients and a liver patient a new lease on life. S. Jegatheesan. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    The Pros & Cons of Kola Nuts  Feb 9, 2010
    Because it is also a diuretic, its use has been suggested for those with renal diseases, cardiac or renal edema and rheumatic and rheumatoid conditions. Most people around the world are familiar with kola; many have tasted it and do not even know it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Promising Results Shown for Kidney Cancer Drug  Feb 9, 2010
    8, 2010) The drug pazopanib (Votrient) slowed the progression of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a form of kidney cancer, in patients by 54% percent, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology ... "Advanced renal cell carcinoma remains a challenging disease, but the outlook for patients has improved in the past year -- including the addition of pazopanib, which targets multiple pathways within cancer cells," study author Dr. Cora N. Sternberg, chief of the... (Science Daily)

    Important Advance in Imaging of Cell Death  Feb 9, 2010
    Smith points out that although the study focused on mammary and prostate tumors, imaging of cell death is broadly useful for treatment of numerous conditions, including cardiovascular disease, neurology, renal disease and even transplant rejection. The research, described in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, was supported by the National Institutes of Health, Notre Dame's Walther Cancer Center and the Notre Dame Integrated Imaging Facility. (Science Daily)

    Intensity of Continuous Renal-Replacement Therapy  Feb 4, 2010
    To the Editor: In the Randomized Evaluation of Normal versus Augmented Level (RENAL) Replacement Therapy Study (Oct. 22 issue),1 investigators compared low-intensity versus high-intensity renal-replacement therapy ... However, the criteria for "nonrenal organ failure" were not provided. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Acetaminophen Protects Kidneys After Muscle Injury  Feb 4, 2010
    Acetaminophen administered before or after the skeletal muscle injury in the rat model prevented oxidative injury to the kidneys, improved renal function and reduced renal damage. And importantly, the effective acetaminophen concentrations in the rat matched normal therapeutic concentrations in humans. (Science Daily)

    Kane Construction lands two contracts at Hopkins Bayview  Feb 4, 2010
    The space, to be built out in 14 separate phases for various divisions of Johns Hopkins, including its Heart Health, Cardiology, Renal and Endocrinology divisions. The second contract is for a 10,000-square-foot, 32-person, patient facility. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Learn What Big Heart Terms Mean  Feb 3, 2010
    Aldosterone is a naturally occuring hormone released by the renal system ... Patients undergoing treatment with these drugs are regularly monitored for potassium and renal function. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Renal Care adding Hamburg site  Feb 2, 2010
    The facility is the second in the region for West Seneca-based Renal Care of Buffalo, which also operates sites at the Cleve-Hill plaza in Buffalo; and in West Seneca on Orchard Park Road. Statewide, the company operates nine chronic renal dialysis sites. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    India lets Kashmir leader travel  Feb 2, 2010
    Mr Geelani, who is in his seventies, is suffering from renal cancer. An official in Indian-administered Kashmir said Mr Geelani, whose Indian passport was impounded in 1981, would be given a new one. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)

    New Therapeutic Approach Identified for Kidney Disease Associated With Lupus  Feb 1, 2010
    "The mice are a strain that will get nephritis over time, but we injected the mice at the very onset of the disease thus causing a very accelerated pattern, so that the mice have complete renal failure in two to four weeks," Dr. Ivashkiv said. They then examined the changes that occurred during the development of the advanced kidney disease by drawing blood samples from the mice, and analyzing their kidneys, and analyzing the macrophages to determine their type, among other experiments. (Science Daily)

    New paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death  Jan 30, 2010
    Smith points out that although the study focused on mammary and prostate tumors, imaging of cell death is broadly useful for treatment of numerous conditions, including cardiovascular disease, neurology, renal disease and even transplant rejection. . (EurekAlert!)

    Students embrace cold weather  Jan 28, 2010
    Jonathan Berry, manager at Urban Rocks, said the facility offers full renal gear. "We change bouldering problems every three to four weeks and sport climbing route every six weeks," Berry said. (The University Echo, TN)

    New Drug Slows Advanced Kidney Cancer  Jan 28, 2010
    The phase 3 study included 233 patients with previously untreated kidney cancer (also known as renal cell carcinoma) that was locally advanced or had spread, and 202 patients with renal cell carcinoma who had previously been treated with cytokine therapy (interferon or interleukin) ... The data from this study, published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, was used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve pazopanib in October 2009 for the treatment of advanced renal... (MEDLINEplus)

    Cartoonist lends a hand in project  Jan 27, 2010
    The centre houses 15 machines and provides subsidised dialysis treatment to 77 end-stage renal disease sufferers. The centre is now undergoing renovations as it is in dire need of refurbishment and machine replacements. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Defense: Parents had no sign of death  Jan 27, 2010
    You can have renal failure and be relatively asymptomatic, he said. Under questioning from prosecutor Greg Horner, Diekema said he knew of only two cases where a child died of untreated renal disease. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Special-needs dental practice planned  Jan 27, 2010
    It will provide comprehensive care to patients who can t be served in a traditional setting such as those with a dental phobia, autism, down s syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head and spinal cord injury, Parkinson s, Alzheimer s, hypertension, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia, renal disease and transplant patients, as well as those undergoing chemotherapy. Partners in the project include Dr. Henry Chu, David Nolan, Steve O Donnell and Phil Butrum. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Crush injuries: Deceptively dangerous  Jan 26, 2010
    Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt, dean of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine treated an 18-year-old Haitian crush-injury survivor who had to be airlifted to the U.S. because he had developed a significant complication -- acute renal failure -- triggered by rhabdomyolysis ... To address this particular emergency, the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force, an international team that specializes in renal care after major disasters, has been deployed to Haiti ... The Renal Disaster Relief Task Force... (CNN -- Health)

    Outcry over TV kidney competition  Jan 24, 2010
    "The scenario portrayed in this programme is ethically totally unacceptable," said Professor John Feehally, who has just ended his term as president of the UK's Renal Association. "The show will not further understanding of transplants," he added. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)

    How long can survivors last?  Jan 24, 2010
    "It causes renal damage and shock, people are in agony with the pain and have a high risk of developing renal failure if don't get urgent medical care," she said. Dr Shah says there are reports of people surviving in rubble even longer than two weeks, but such cases are "incredibly rare". (BBC News -- Americas)

    Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients  Jan 24, 2010
    I don't think that there are any ethical issues" to expanding the number of trades, said Dr. Paul Morrissey of Rhode Island Hospital, chairman of the Renal Transplant Oversight Committee. ''It's just setting up the mechanism to carry it out.". Even tough critics such as Dr. Lainie Friedman Ross, medical ethicist at the University of Chicago, agree that the paired-exchange system can be fair. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)

    Fisher House takes in families visiting vets  Jan 24, 2010
    The Oakland facility draws veterans from 48 states, Guam and Puerto Rico for specialized treatment at its national, independent liver and renal transplant centers, regional cardiac surgery center, oncology referral center and its Women Veterans Health and Renal Dialysis programs, according to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Stays at Fisher Houses are free as well to veterans requiring continuing care but not hospitalization, such as cancer patients who need regular treatments. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Obesity Tied to Common Kidney Cancer  Jan 23, 2010
    Researchers looked at 1,640 patients, average age 62, with kidney tumors and found that obese patients were 48 percent more likely to develop a clear-cell renal cell cancer (RCC) than those with a body-mass index(BMI) of less than 30, the cutoff for obesity. The odds of developing RCC increased by 4 percent for every extra BMI point. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    * KMT legislator piqued by decision on H1N1 vaccine  Jan 22, 2010
    Among the fatalities, 33 were pregnant, overweight, had cardiac problems, diabetes or renal problems ... The second case involved a 52-year-old male with renal problems. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Feds Allege Crime In Wild Jaguar Death  Jan 22, 2010
    Veterinarians found that Macho B was in renal failure, determined the condition was irreversible and euthanized him. The report says there is evidence the first capture was probably intentional and violated the Endangered Species Act. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    'Nanoburrs' Could Help Fight Heart Disease  Jan 22, 2010
    6, 2008) For patients with end stage renal disease on dialysis who also must be treated for heart disease, stents provide the best one-year survival compared with other revascularization treatments, but. (Dec. (Science Daily)

    Kidney Abnormalities Require More Research  Jan 21, 2010
    These adults all underwent CT scans with detailed imaging of the kidneys and renal arteries. The investigators found that abnormalities in the kidneys and renal arteries were quite common, occurring in at least 1 in 4 adults ... Some abnormalities such as narrowing of the renal arteries, scars in the kidney, and masses in the kidney (several of which were early cancers) were found more often in patients over 50 years of age. (Science Daily)

    A Man with Abdominal and Flank Pain  Jan 21, 2010
    NEJM -- Case 2-2010 -- A 47-Year-Old Man with Abdominal and Flank Pain. Case 2-2010 A 47-Year-Old Man with Abdominal and Flank Pain. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Local rescue crews assist injured quake survivors  Jan 20, 2010
    "We brought several patients to Ryder Trauma with burns and bad crush injuries and renal failure, and the hospital's opened up its heart," said Dr. Barth Green of UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital. BSO Fire Rescue transferred two children to Jackson Memorial Hospital Monday night where doctors are performing surgery on a 2-year-old orphan who lost both parents in Haiti. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    * Taichung woman dies of swine flu after stillbirth  Jan 20, 2010
    Among the fatalities, 33 of them were pregnant, overweight, had cardiac problems, had diabetes or had renal problems. None of them had received the vaccine. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)

    Researchers find new insights into inherited retinal disease  Jan 19, 2010
    The function of cilia has not been understood, but patients with ciliopathies can suffer from a spectrum of problems including retinal blindness, obesity, renal failure, liver fibrosis and mental impairment. Major breakthroughs in the past few years have linked many forms of these diseases with defects in the structure or signaling capacity of the cilia in cells as diverse as retinal, fat, kidney, liver and nerve cells. (EurekAlert!)

    Kenya: Sigh of Relief As Kidney Treatment is Decentralised  Jan 18, 2010
    Safaricom Foundation chairman Les Baillie, said there were plans to donate more machines to the hospital's renal unit following an application for 10 dialysis machines. In the second phase of decentralising the dialysis process, the government will move to other provincial hospitals such as Kakamega, Embu, Garissa, Nyeri as well as large volume hospitals like Thika, Machakos and Kisii. (allAfrica.com)

    Treatment of Feline Hyperthyroidism  Jan 18, 2010
    While radiotherapy with radioactive iodine is the safest means of treating feline hyperthyroidism, medical management is advised initially to evaluate the renal response. in cats can be treated in several different ways. (Suite101.com)

    Ga. congressman to run again, depite hepatitis C  Jan 17, 2010
    Johnson died Sunday of renal failure at her Chicago home, said Wendy Parks, a spokeswoman for the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company Inc., on Monday. Johnson had been the director and producer of the Ebony Fashion Fair since 1961. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Oral sodium phosphate laxative inducing hyperphosphatemia relates with weight?  Jan 16, 2010
    It is known that OSP can induce severe hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia due to excessive absorption of phosphates, and there have been reports of deaths and irreversible dialysis-requiring renal insufficiency. However, no prospective studies have investigated the prevalence of hyperphosphatemia in low-risk patients. (EurekAlert!)

    CT Scans Spot Many Kidney Abnormalities  Jan 16, 2010
    In the study, researchers conducted CT scans of the kidneys and renal arteries of nearly 2,000 adults at the Mayo Clinic who volunteered to donate a kidney to a patient with kidney failure ... Certain kinds of abnormalities -- including narrowing of the renal arteries, scars in the kidneys, and masses in the kidney (several of which were early cancers) -- were more common in those older than 50 ... "These findings highlight an interesting challenge implicit with improvements in imaging... (MEDLINEplus)

    Jyoti Basu remains very critical  Jan 15, 2010
    He said Basu's cardiac and renal functions had not shown any improvement. He was put on haemo-dialysis for two hours in view of his deteriorating cardiac and renal functions, Banerjee said. (India Times, India -- Community News)

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