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)
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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)
