Pick of the month: Bodacious Broccoli (9) Jan 6, 2009
can garbanzo, black or kidney beans, rinsed and drained. 2 cups broccoli. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Teen Dies From Bacterial Meningitis Jan 6, 2009
About 20 percent of those who survive the infection deal with long-term consequences, including brain damage and kidney disease. An infection carries flu-like symptoms, including headaches, nausea, vomiting, a stiff neck, sweats and rashes. (7 KETV Omaha)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Jan 6, 2009
First came kidney, liver and heart transplants. Then a few doctors started transplanting hands. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Health Board Wants Fluoride Banned Jan 6, 2009
A national study found infants, diabetics, kidney patients and people with an impaired thyroid function are at an increase risk for the toxic effects of fluoride. The city currently adds fluoride to reduce tooth decay. (WCAX.com, VT)
AM Peter Black calls for life-prolonging drugs to be made ... Jan 6, 2009
This decision could also lead to a reversal of the draft guidance issued in August that rejected state funding of Sutent (sunitinib), Avastin (bevacizumab), Nexavar (sorafenib) and Torisel (temsirolimus), all drugs that could delay the progression of advanced kidney cancer by up to six months. The Welsh Health Minister has already called for a review of the availability of cancer drugs in Wales so as to ensure a consistency of approach. (WalesOnline)
Surgeon attacks foreign use of British organs Jan 6, 2009
Professor Nadey Hakim, one of the UK's top kidney surgeons, believes British donors will be "horrified" to hear how 50 livers were given to non-British patients over the past two years. King's College Hospital in Denmark Hill and the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead performed the majority of NHS operations on 40 Greeks and Cypriots. (This is London)
Organ donor rates climb Jan 6, 2009
Kidney Health Australia medical director Dr Tim Mathew welcomed the increase saying it had helped to deliver life-saving replacement kidneys to 90 people. The waiting list for kidneys dropped from 1388 to 1298 during 2008 - the biggest drop in any transplant category - but the wait still remains at an average of four to five years ... Kidneys account for 48 per cent of all organ transplants in Australia, Dr Mathew said in a statement today. (The West Australian)
Cyclists ride for cure Jan 6, 2009
This is not a cure and doesnt prevent the development of complications such as blindness, heart disease or kidney failure. Medical research is the only hope for preventing or reversing the effects of type 1 diabetes. (Sunshine Coast Daily)
Iraqi leader meets with top Iranian officials Jan 5, 2009
She was taken to a hospital, where her left kidney was removed. South of Baghdad, as members of the al-Garaqul tribe began to bury at least 23 people killed in a suicide attack at a tribal gathering, Iraqi Army officials questioned the father and associates of the 18-year-old tribal member who blew himself up, said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jim Bradford. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cancer Drug Effectively Treats Transplant Rejections Jan 5, 2009
Steve Woodle, MD, and colleagues found that a cancer drug bortezomib used to treat multiple myeloma, or cancer of the plasma cells, is effective in treating rejection episodes caused by antibodies that target transplanted kidneys and reversing rejection episodes that did not respond to standard therapies ... Researchers administered this drug to six kidney transplant recipients with treatment-resistant organ rejection, evaluating and recording their responses to the treatment ... 10, 2006)... (Science Daily)
Dangers of antibiotics Jan 5, 2009
The risk is further increased in patients older than 60, in those also taking corticosteroids, and in recipients of kidney, heart and lung transplants ... Others: Seizures, hallucinations, depression, light sensitivity, as well as damage to the liver, kidneys or bone marrow, and changes in blood sugar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clarence Norman Anderson Jan 5, 2009
Remembrances to the National Kidney Foundation of Oregon & Washington. Arrangements by Attrell's Sherwood. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Pakistanis in India for treatment missing Jan 5, 2009
Giovanni, a musician from Italy, is here for treatment of kidney cancer, while Dr Inovay, a gynaecologist from Hungary, is being cured of melanoma. There is another patient from Turkey who is being treated for arthritis. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Jan 5, 2009
New England transplant surgeons, working with a Harvard economist, are planning a unique organ-trading system that could ease the shortage of kidneys available for transplant by giving willing donors a strong new incentive to give their kidneys to strangers. Currently, hundreds or even thousands of potential organ recipients must join a long transplant waiting list even though friends or family members are willing to donate a kidney, because the would-be donors prove to be a poor match with the... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend Jan 5, 2009
His left kidney and pancreas went to Engilbertsson, who lives in San Leandro and did not miss a day of the trial. She was joined by transplant proponents and recipients. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Ex-attorney general in Atlanta hospital Jan 5, 2009
Katherine Bell McClure said her 90-year-old grandfather also is experiencing kidney failure and pneumonia ... Bell has battled kidney disease for years and recently was diagnosed with cancer. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Jan 5, 2009
A Dutch TV station says it will go ahead with a programme in which a terminally ill woman selects one of three patients to receive her kidneys ... "It can't be possible that, in the Netherlands, people vote about who's getting a kidney," he told the BBC. ... Specialists in kidney transplants have condemned the programme. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Man United's hectic month continues in League Cup Jan 5, 2009
The Associated Press Published: January 5, 2009. The depth of Manchester United's squad will continue to be tested on Wednesday when the Red Devils play the first leg of their League Cup semifinal at Derby. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Obesity raises risk of ovarian cancer Jan 5, 2009
And, in both men and women, it increases the chances of bowel cancer, kidney cancer and throat cancer. Now, researchers have found that women who are obese raise their risk of ovarian cancer by up to 80 per cent -- the link has been found even in those who have never used hormone replacement therapy for symptoms of the menopause. (India Times, India)
Chamber has small-business issues forum Jan 4, 2009
She previously founded Tamalpais Bank and was its chairwoman and chief executive until 2007, when she underwent a successful kidney transplant. -- Bruce Diamond was named president and chief executive officer of San Jose's Discera. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bog Garden Spotlight: Jack In The P... Jan 4, 2009
Calcium oxalate, the chemical in kidney stone formation, causes pain and can even lead to coma and even death if the poisoning is severe. Despite today being known for its toxicity and severe implications for use, it was used medicinally in folk remedies as an internal medicine for sore eyes and cold symptoms. (Suite101.com)
Parents' voice stifled in China milk issue Jan 4, 2009
appendChild(newdiv); } Bai Songchuan Li Yanfang, right, has been giving her 17-month-old daughter water constantly in hopes of flushing out a kidney stone ... Bai Songchuan Li Yanfang, right, has been giving her 17-month-old daughter water constantly in hopes of flushing out a kidney stone ... By Barbara Demick January 3, 2009 Reporting from Beijing -- Chinese police detained at least five parents for 24 hours to block a news conference at which they planned to publicize the plight of their... (Los Angeles Times)
First few steps for the nurse locked in car boot for 11 days Jan 4, 2009
Magdeline Makola, 38, who went missing on December 15, is being treated for dehydration, hypothermia and severe kidney problems, having gone days without food and water ... Magdeline is strong and the doctor told me she is recovering well, but there is a problem with her kidneys because she had not had any water or food for days. (Daily Mail)
Building a Better Kidney Transplant Jan 4, 2009
In the never-ending tug between , the scales have never tipped in favor of the patient; only a fraction of the people needing a new kidney, liver or heart actually receive one ... Researchers from the Netherlands report in the New England Journal of Medicine that they have found a way to increase the chances that kidneys from deceased donors will succeed after transplant, thus sparing patients from expensive follow-up care or even another organ transplant ... In the largest and first study of... (TIME)
Hope For Treating Kidney Cancer Jan 4, 2009
3, 2009) Kidney cancer is typically without symptoms until it has spread to other organs, when it is also the most difficult to treat ... In one of the first discoveries of its kind, UC Davis Cancer Center researchers have identified ways to block a cancer gene's own repair mechanism and, in so doing, help make chemotherapy for kidney cancer more effective and better tolerated ... Additional tests showed that three of those compounds decreased p21 expression, blocking kidney cancer cells'... (Science Daily)
Trying To Eat Less Becomes More Important To Fend Off Middle-Age Weight Gain Jan 4, 2009
UCLA researchers have found an extract in white kidney beans may help the body stop carbs from breaking down into sugars. A digestive enzyme in the. (Science Daily)
Goody forced to drop out of panto Jan 4, 2009
Reality TV star Jade Goody has been forced to cut short her pantomime run in Lincoln to recover from surgery for a blocked kidney ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Jade officially quits panto - 10 hrs ago Jade Goody drops out of pantomime - 28 hrs ago Jade Goody undergoes kidney surgery - 31 hrs ago Jade Goody drops out of pantomime - 31 hrs ago Jade Goody drops out of pantomime - 32 hrs ago. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Former AG Griffin Bell in hospital Jan 4, 2009
The 90-year-old was also experiencing kidney failure and had developed pneumonia, according to his granddaughter, Katherine Bell McClure of Atlanta. Bell has battled kidney disease for years and was recently diagnosed with cancer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cards to non-believers: Eat your words Jan 4, 2009
" Maybe whoever does the NFL script decided the Cardinals were too good of a story to get rid of the first day. The quarterback who made all the big passes late to ice the game, Kurt Warner, is older than dirt at 37. The receiver who took a short pass Saturday and turned it into a 71-yard touchdown, Anquan Boldin, has seven plates and 40 screws holding together a face he shattered during a game in September. The running back who rumbled through Atlanta for 73 yards, Edgerrin James, put himself... (USA Today -- Sports)
Ringing in first arrival of 2009 Jan 4, 2009
Struggle with kidney failure is about to end, thanks to the warm heart of a stranger. . (The Province)
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-- Don Caneva, 71, the San Diego conductor who led the Encinitas-based Coastal Communities Concert Band for more than 20 years, died Aug. 29 after a long battle with kidney cancer. -- Mike Ambrose, KGTV Channel 10's cheery weatherman from 1973 to 2001 (known as "Capt. Mike"), died Aug. 29 from an undisclosed illness at a San Diego hospital. (North County Times)
John Flinn bids The Chronicle farewell Jan 4, 2009
It took a couple of seconds, but eventually my own light bulb lit up: The meat on the stick was kidney. What kind of kidney I had no idea, but it was definitely kidney ... Apparently Japanese kidneys, like their counterparts in America, don't have a whole lot to say. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hospital's first heart transplant of 2009 gives man new lease of life Jan 4, 2009
Doctors at Medical City of Dallas are back at it tonight with a kidney transplant. As for Darlene, the stress is gone and the humor is back. (KHOU.com, TX)
China to continue free medical treatment for tainted milk victims Jan 4, 2009
Mao said those who remained in designated hospitals for treatment of kidney stones or other urinary problems after drinking melamine-tainted milk will continue to receive free treatment ... Six babies died and more than 290,000 infants suffered from urinary problems such as kidney stones in the country's tainted dairy scandal, which was exposed in September 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hope of insulin cell transplant Jan 4, 2009
Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood and eventually leads to complications such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, and premature death. Viral genes. (BBC News)
China dairies offer text apology Jan 3, 2009
It said a compensation fund had been established for the victims, including the families of thousands of babies still suffering from urinary problems such as kidney stones ... "Our babies have been diagnosed with kidney stones, but we don't know what other diseases they will contract when they grow up," she added. (BBC News)
NHS end-of-life drugs rule change Jan 3, 2009
In August patients with advanced kidney cancer were denied access to treatments proven to extend life by five to six months because they were deemed not to be value for money. Andrew Dillon, NICE chief executive, said they were asking their advisors to give "greater weight" to life-extending treatments when people do not have long to live. (BBC News -- UK)
China milk scare hits home Jan 3, 2009
Parents worry kidney stones, other problems are due to tainted formula ... Beth Flanders was on her way to China to adopt her 17-month-old daughter in September when she received a warning from her adoption agency: An industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones had been found in Chinese baby formula, and parents should not feed it to their new children ... But in November, an ultrasound revealed two kidney stones, which are unusual in children. (MSNBC -- Health)
Boxier, beefier best of both worlds Jan 3, 2009
A Vancouver model with end-stage kidney failure will welcome the new year with new hope, thanks to the kindness of a man she met in person for the first time a few months ago. . (The Province)
David H. Brooks Starts Foundation for America's Wounded Heroes While Supporting Numerous Worldwide Humanitarian Charities Jan 3, 2009
One of Worth Magazine's top 100 charities - the National Kidney Foundation. Your gift will help thousands. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Slump means identity crisis for Las Vegas Jan 3, 2009
In 1996, Grice bought a Graceland a 4,000 square-foot rambling ranch with a squat palm tree out front and a kidney bean-shaped pool in back. He paid an ironworker to recreate the gates of Elvis' Memphis mansion. (Yahoo News)
Glora L. Baker Jan 3, 2009
Clay E. Christopher of Aloha died Dec. 28, 2008, of kidney cancer at age 53. Clay Christopher was born Oct. 26, 1955, in Portland. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Chinese police detain father of child sickened by tainted milk Jan 3, 2009
The milk contained melamine, an industrial chemical that caused kidney stones in children ... Under the plan, families whose children died would receive 200,000 yuan, or about $29,000, while others would receive 30,000 yuan for serious cases of kidney stones and 2,000 yuan for less severe cases, according to state media ... But a farmer whose son suffered kidney stones and liver damage told The Associated Press this week the compensation would not even cover his medical expenses. (International Herald Tribune)
FDA puts black box warning on bowel-clearing drugs Jan 3, 2009
WASHINGTON Federal health officials said Thursday they will add the sternest safety warnings available to drugs used before colonoscopies, following reports of kidney damage in several patients. The Food and Drug Administration said it has received more than 20 reports of a serious form of kidney failure among patients taking the bowel-cleansing drugs, known as oral phosphate products ... The label warns that the drugs should be used with caution in patients older than 55, those who suffer from... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Mauer undergoes minor surgery Jan 3, 2009
Twins catcher has procedure to remove kidney obstruction ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins catcher Joe Mauer underwent a minor surgical procedure last week to eliminate a kidney obstruction, Twins general manager Bill Smith said on Friday ... and Smith stressed that the situation was "not serious." Smith said that Mauer has had the kidney obstruction since he was a child, but it became more bothersome recently. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
China frees milk parents Jan 3, 2009
He said his 18-month-old daughter had developed kidney stones after consuming tainted milk powder made by Sanlu, one of the Chinese dairy firms at the heart of the scandal. "She fell ill on 1 September, and she had very large kidney stones, which have now been evacuated," Ma said ... The scandal of China's milk scandal came to light in September and has had nationwide repercussions with at least six children dying and nearly 300 000 suffering from kidney and urinary problems after they drank... (iAfrica.com)
Parents of kids in China milk scandal released Jan 3, 2009
The milk contained melamine, an industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones and kidney failure ... "They thought the amount of compensation was quite low." Under the plan, families whose children died would receive 200,000 yuan ($29,000), while others would receive 30,000 yuan ($4,380) for serious cases of kidney stones and 2,000 yuan ($290) for less severe cases, according to state media. (ABC 7 News, DC)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Jan 3, 2009
First came kidney, liver and heart transplants. Then a few doctors started transplanting hands. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
More of this story Jan 3, 2009
One of our good friends had a child who was going to have to have a kidney transplant to live, and Terry said, What if we gave Will's kidney to him ... One of Will's kidneys went to a man exactly one week older than his father Terry, and Terry and Mindy have been able to meet him and talk with him ... In addition to the liver, Smith's mother also gave two kidneys and corneas to the organ donor program. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
obit-Robert G. Bernatovich Jan 3, 2009
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wisconsin Kidney Foundation or the Chronic Renal Disease Program. PURATH-STRAND. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Plea for organ donors in Norwich Jan 3, 2009
Matt Hastings - who has had a kidney transplant ... Since April 2008 nine people in and around the city have benefitted from a life-saving organ transplant, including five kidney transplants, one kidney/pancreas, one heart, one lungs, one liver, while a further nine people had their sight restored or improved with a cornea or sclera graft ... The 28-year-old as just a month away from death when he received a kidney transplant three years ago. (Norwich Evening News)
Hodge, Hussey get Vics home Jan 2, 2009
China's milk scandal, which came to light in September, has had nationwide repercussions with at least six children dying and nearly 300,000 suffering from kidney and urinary problems after they drank milk tainted with melamine ... "My daughter fell ill in June and she was in hospital until August, and she still has kidney stones," said Zhang. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cancer-stricken Jade Goody undergoes emergency operation on kidney Jan 2, 2009
Cancer-stricken Jade Goody will undergo an emergency operation today to repair a blocked kidney ... Doctors said her infection resistance had been reduced due to her chemotherapy drugs and she had developed a blockage in her kidney, which left untreated, could lead to kidney failure. (Daily Mail)
Chinese dairy companies apologize for milk scandal by text message Jan 2, 2009
Six babies died and more than 290,000 infants suffered from urinary problems such as kidney stones after drinking tainted milk. The scandal was exposed in September 2008. (Xinhua)
Wait a Second: Why 2008 Was a Long Year Jan 2, 2009
"" ZHANG BAO, whose one-year-old son developed kidney stones as a result of drinking infant formula contaminated with melamine, after a former top dairy-company executive admitted in court she knew of the problem months before alerting authorities. Health ce. (TIME)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Jan 2, 2009
Among the substances are aristolochia, a herb linked to kidney failure and cancer; yohimbe, a sexual stimulant linked to heart problems; and the herbal stimulant Citrus aurantium, or bitter orange. Bitter orange is now used in a new generation of herbal diet pills that are being marketed as safe alternatives to the banned ephedra. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
Holiday nightmare - For some, risk of food poisoning looms large at seasonal potlucks Jan 2, 2009
E. coli: Cow-feces-contaminated food and water are common culprits here; when humans come in contact with the bacteria, they can experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps and, in more severe cases, bleeding, kidney failure and temporary anemia. But actual risk has little to do with the aversion. (Missoulian, MT)
Cat remembered for long life, role at animal hospital Jan 2, 2009
Though plagued by liver and kidney issues, Cochi continued to wander about the hospital when the mood struck her. She would spend a lot of her days sleeping, recalls Jody Moffett, one of the hospital s veterinarians. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Dairy boss in China delayed her report Jan 1, 2009
Normally used to make plastics and fertilizer, melamine can cause kidney stones and kidney failure when ingested in large amounts. The discovery of melamine in dairy exports such as chocolate and yogurt triggered a slew of product recalls overseas. (Boston Globe)
Kidneys for Transplant Function Earlier and Last Longer When Preserved in a Machine Compared to the Traditional Box of Ice Jan 1, 2009
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a landmark trial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that in transplanted kidneys preserved and transported in a specially designed machine (LifePort Kidney Transporter) the odds for experiencing a delay in recovery of kidney function are 43% lower, and that these kidneys are 48% less likely to fail within a year compared to those stored in the traditional box of ice (cold storage) ... Depending on the type... (PR Newswire)
Study Shows Machine Perfusion Significantly Improves Transplant Results Jan 1, 2009
CHICAGO, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrates that use of a specially-designed machine to store kidneys for transplantation offers significant benefits in kidney survival and function when compared to those stored in a traditional "ice box", or cold storage. Unlike the icebox, the LifePort(R) Kidney Transporter monitors the temperature and vascular performance of the organ in real time, while preserving it by pumping... (PR Newswire)
Device keeps donor organs fresher Jan 1, 2009
A special storage machine could be better than ice for keeping donor kidneys fresh for transplantation, say scientists. Kidneys were less likely to fail within a year when stored this way, compared with being packed in ice for transportation ... The European trial involving 366 pairs of kidneys, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (BBC News -- Health)
China milk scandal executive pleads guilty Jan 1, 2009
Scandal revealed after babies fed milk powder developed kidney stones ... Another 294,000 infants suffered from urinary problems, such as kidney stones ... The tainted formula came to light in September after babies who were fed milk powder produced by the , which recently filed for bankruptcy, had developed kidney stones. (CNN -- Health)
Cholera outbreak kills 11 in Malawi-health official Jan 1, 2009
At its most acute, cholera causes diarrhoea that can lead to death by severe dehydration and kidney failure. Malawian health officials told the local press that with the onset of the rainy season and prolonged water shortages in Lilongwe, the disease could spread further. (AlertNet)
New Year's dish meant to serve up good luck Jan 1, 2009
Think kidney, black beans and chick peas as possibilities ... 3 cans (15 ounces each) of three different types of beans, such as kidney beans, black beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
