20% 'have blood pressure gene' Dec 30, 2008
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is important because, over time, it can increase the chances of heart problems, strokes and kidney failure. It is thought that one in four people living in western countries has high blood pressure, often undiagnosed. (BBC News)
What to tell kids when a pet needs to be put to sleep? Dec 30, 2008
The dog was in kidney failure and wasn t eating or using the bathroom ... Renal failure, kidney failure and liver disease. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Cavanaugh's trio sang with Sinatra Dec 28, 2008
Cavanaugh died of kidney failure at a nursing home in the San Fernando Valley, said Phil Mallory, his bass player of 18 years. The Page Cavanaugh Trio was one of Southern California's most popular nightclub acts from the 1940s to the 1990s, performing at Ciro's, the Trocadero, the Captain's Table, the Money Tree and the Balboa Bay Club. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Dylan shows signs of improvement Dec 27, 2008
Moore suffered from kidney failure early on after the procedure and had to endure dialysis daily. He recently developed an infection, similar to mono, and was put on a respirator. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
FDA puts black box warning on bowel-clearing drugs Dec 26, 2008
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 new boxed warning label will apply to Visicol and OsmoPrep both prescription tablets made by Salix Pharmaceuticals. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Nigeria bans teething drug after 25 children die Dec 26, 2008
Akunyili said the children died of kidney failure. The contaminant has been implicated in poisoning cases around the world, including in Panama, where at least 116 people died after taking contaminated cough syrup, antihistamine tablets, calamine lotion and rash ointment made at a government laboratory. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Obituaries for Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 (261) Dec 26, 2008
Helen Twining Kadlec, 71, of Glen Arm, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at home due to kidney failure. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Waugh United Methodist Church, 11453 Long Green Pike, Glen Arm. (Carroll County Times)
2008 Passages: Lives lost this year Dec 26, 2008
" Cancer, Nov. 29. Madelyn Payne Dunham, 86, President-elect Barack Obama's grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic president-elect. The month before, Obama took a break from campaigning and flew to Hawaii to be with Dunham as her health declined. Cancer, Nov. 2. W. Mark Felt, 95, former FBI second-in-command who revealed himself as "Deep Throat" 30 years after he helped The Washington Post unravel the Watergate scandal. The shadowy central figure in... (USA Today)
Obituaries in the news Dec 25, 2008
Cavanaugh died of kidney failure Friday at a nursing home in San Fernando Valley, said Phil Mallory, his bass player of 18 years. The Page Cavanaugh Trio was one of Southern California's most popular nightclub acts from the '40s to the '90s, performing at Ciro's, the Trocadero, the Captain's Table, the Money Tree and the Balboa Bay Club. (Anchorage Daily News)
Holiday nightmare - For some, risk of food poisoning looms large at seasonal potlucks Dec 25, 2008
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)
Too many festive treats could mean you starting the new year as a ... Dec 23, 2008
There are 62,000 diagnosed diabetes sufferers in Northern Ireland and a further 20,000 people are believed to have the condition which can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputation but do not know it. Over-indulgence in too many calorific treats such as mince pies (around 200 calories each), Christmas cake (approximately 250 calories per slice) and mulled wine (about 250 calories in a glass) could leave us all struggling to buckle our belts in the New Year. (Belfast Telegraph)
Son's Christmas gift to mother: kidney Dec 22, 2008
The surgery will bring to an end nearly two years of waiting as Lori struggled with kidney failure, an increasingly prevalent problem for many Americans ... Over the past decade, the number of people with kidney failure has doubled and the number starting dialysis or having a first kidney transplant increased by 50 percent, according to findings in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... Though Lori's kidney failure was not caused by lifestyle factors, she's seen her children make... (Florida Today)
Painkiller 'may cut cancer risk' Dec 21, 2008
But researchers warned long-term use could lead to an increase risk of liver and kidney failure, the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reported ... " But he added: "The risks of long-term paracetamol use - including liver and chronic kidney failure - may outweigh the potential benefits of preventing ovarian cancer in low-risk cases. (BBC News -- Health)
Melamine in Low Doses Doesn't Cause Kidney Problems for Kids, Study Finds Dec 19, 2008
None suffered kidney failure or blockage of the urinary tract, they wrote in the today. Health authorities in Hong Kong offered tests for all children aged 12 and younger who consumed melamine-tainted products after at least six infants died and more than 54,000 were hospitalized in mainland China, according to government figures. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
* Consumer watchdog laments sad year for shoppers Dec 19, 2008
Excessive consumption of melamine can cause kidney stones or kidney failure. To address public concern, the Department of Health resorted to offering free kidney check-ups at hospitals across the country. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
'Seven Pounds' a giant jigsaw puzzle Dec 19, 2008
Lurk around an amateur hockey coach (Bill Smitrovich) suffering from kidney failure. Try to help a battered woman (Elpedia Carrillo) and her two children. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Opinion: Ethical procedure Dec 18, 2008
The immunosuppressive drugs that must be used to try to prevent such a disaster are powerful, but can cause fatal cancers and other serious side-effects, such as kidney failure. Normally, transplant surgeons dont worry much about these risks because they pale in comparison to the certain death that awaits someone whose heart or liver have stopped working. (MSNBC -- Health)
Vitamin B1 Could Reverse Early-stage Kidney Disease In Diabetes Patients Dec 18, 2008
(June 9, 2008) Diabetes is an increasingly common cause of kidney failure in developed countries. It is thought that activation of a hormone system known as the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) early in the course of. (Science Daily)
Father Christmas turning teens into samsu addicts Dec 18, 2008
He added that with such high alcohol levels, teenagers were at risk of illnesses such as blindness, cirrhosis of the liver, stomach cancer and kidney failure by their mid-20s. He claimed there were close to 90 brands of samsu available, adding there was a shop near the Yayasan Selangor hostel where secondary school students in Klang sold the brew. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Dec 17, 2008
" 'Shocking' BNN chairman Laurens Drillich has defended the show The former director of TV station BNN, Bart de Graaff, died from kidney failure aged 35 after spending years on a transplant waiting list. "The chance for a kidney for the contestants is 33%," said the station's current chairman, Laurens Drillich. "This is much higher than that for people on a waiting list. " "We think that is disastrous, so we are acting in a shocking way to bring attention to this problem. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
For some women, pregnancy is a grave struggle Dec 17, 2008
Women with the condition can suffer from dehydration, malnutrition, electrolyte imbalance and, in severe instances, neurological disorders, spleen tearing, kidney failure and lung collapse. Before intravenous fluid treatment became available, it was not uncommon for women to die from hyperemesis. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Cleveland Clinic Performs First Face Transplant in the United States Dec 17, 2008
Her immune system twice mounted violent reactions against the new tissue, and the immune-suppressing drugs she must take caused infections and at one point kidney failure. Some experts remain uncomfortable with the procedure. (Washington Post)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Dec 16, 2008
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)
Nigeria bans teething drug after 25 children die Dec 16, 2008
Akunyili said the children died of kidney failure. The contaminant has been implicated in poisoning cases around the world, including in Panama, where at least 116 people died after taking contaminated cough syrup, antihistamine tablets, calamine lotion and rash ointment made at a government laboratory. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
On the road with Jack Kerouac's daughter Dec 15, 2008
She published one more book, and she was working on a novel when she died of complications from kidney failure. Like her father, she was only in her 40s at the time of her death. (Boston Globe)
Africa: Three Cents' Worth of Paper And Tape Help Diagnose Diseases Dec 15, 2008
The 3D microPAD pilot device is a card, several centimeters square, that can detect levels of sugar and protein in urine -- markers of diabetes and kidney failure. When a sample of fluid is touched to one corner of the microPAD, the fluid travels through microchannels to a detection zone. (allAfrica.com)
Shop with a cop Dec 15, 2008
Rush, 48, wrote about how kidney failure has kept her out of work since last year. The Port St. Lucie single mother didn t expect much of a Christmas for her 17-year-old daughter, Helen, and her two sons, Garrett, 16, and Michael, 7. (The Palm Beach Post)
War on Drugs Expands to Include a N... Dec 14, 2008
Some people have gone into comas, experienced kidney failure and had strokes. Brain damage for long term users can occur. (Suite101.com)
Medicare sign-up time, so read the small type Dec 14, 2008
But he'll have to give up his doctor of 17 years who helped him through open-heart surgery and kidney failure. "I love him," Floom says. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Keeping track in the mid-valley (Dec. 14) Dec 14, 2008
Hickey has said she suffered three heart attacks during the past 18 months and has severe kidney failure. Two conditions were attached to her release: She is to have no contact with anyone who works at the association or who serves on the board. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Muschamp: Auburn not in my future Dec 13, 2008
The parents of the player have charged in media reports that Davis had kidney failure and was not given water during the work out. Both of those things are going to turn out not to be true. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New Smoking Bans, Allergies and Pregnancy, and Colonoscopy Drugs Under Scrutiny Dec 13, 2008
The F.D.A. is slapping a boxed warning on colonoscopy drugs used to cleanse the bowel before the procedure, after more than 20 people suffered kidney failure while using the drugs, Bloomberg News reports. The oral phosphates Visicol and OsmoPrep should be used with caution by the elderly and anyone suffering kidney problems. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Baby Inspires Life-Giving Kidney From Boss to Employee Dec 13, 2008
Ani first experienced chronic kidney failure in her 20s -- doctors don't know why -- and she received a kidney transplant at the age of 25. When she married Wil Whitney in her mid-30s, one of their goals was to have a baby, despite the additional strain it might put on Ani's transplanted kidney. (ABC News)
FDA to add 'black-box' warnings to bowel-cleansing drugs Dec 12, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration said it has received more than 20 reports of kidney failure among patients taking the bowel-cleansing drugs, known as oral phosphate products. The new boxed-warning label will apply to Visicol and OsmoPrep - both prescription tablets made by Salix Pharmaceuticals. (Boston Globe)
Study links diabetes and coeliac Dec 12, 2008
TYPE 1 DIABETES Caused by immune system destroying insulin-producing cells in the pancreas Strikes suddenly and without warning, usually in childhood and remains for life Multiple daily insulin injections and blood tests are essential just to stay alive Complications can include blindness, limb amputations, kidney failure, heart disease and strokes. Type 1 diabetes causes the body to attack the beta cells of the pancreas, limiting its ability to produce the insulin necessary to regulate blood... (BBC News -- Health)
Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease Linked Dec 12, 2008
Multiple daily insulin injections and blood tests are essential just to stay alive but are not a cure and can not prevent the long term, potentially devastating complications including blindness, limb amputations, kidney failure, heart disease and strokes. About celiac disease. (Science Daily)
KJ Lang: Don’t just say no to drugs: Say know Dec 12, 2008
High doses can cause large increases in body temperature, which could lead to heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and seizures. People have died from overdoses of water trying to compensate for the dehydration they were told they would experience on Ecstacy. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Vote of Confidence Dec 12, 2008
The press conference was called to talk about the situation that occurred with last week when the freshman running back collapsed during a workout after suffering severe kidney failure. Amidst Davis falling ill, other speculation in regards to OLearys job status at UCF also began. (KnightsNews.com)
Across the nation Dec 12, 2008
The FDA 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. COLUMBIA, S.C.: Judge says no to 'I Believe' plates. (Detroit Free Press)
UCF's Davis 'fully recovered,' still hospitalized Dec 11, 2008
Davis became dehydrated during a weightlifting session and was hospitalized with kidney failure. His family says he's "fully recovered" without any permanent damage. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Family: UCF player OK after workout collapse Dec 11, 2008
He remained hospitalized Wednesday after being diagnosed with kidney failure ... Davis became dehydrated during a weightlifting session and was hospitalized with kidney failure. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
C. Fla. scrutinized after ex-Peachtree Ridge star collapses Dec 11, 2008
Brandon Davis, who starred at Peachtree Ridge, became dehydrated while participating in a weightlifting session and was taken to Florida Hospital East with kidney failure. Top Sports Stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Get in touch with your inner softie Dec 11, 2008
Her son, Ryan, 2, suffered from kidney failure when he was 10 weeks old and required the transplant of a kidney that she donated. While his new kidney is working fine, he has feeding issues and so receives daily medical and child care at Child's Way at The Children's Home and Lemieux Family Center in Friendship. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lift to home and health Dec 10, 2008
By the time his lethargy was attributed to kidney failure in late 2006, he was out of work, and struggling to hang on in his rooming house in Dorchester. Doctors told him he needed a transplant. (Boston Globe)
How can I keep my kidney disease from progressing? Dec 10, 2008
A review of all your medicines is also needed, as some drugs can cause kidney failure as an unusual side effect ... Other causes of kidney failure that usually but not always cause a change in appearance of the kidney are numerous infections and kidney stones. (CNN -- Health)
Jags' Collier rebuilds strength, spirit Dec 9, 2008
" Tepas performed emergency surgery. In the intensive care unit, Collier developed a clot in his left leg, requiring additional surgery. He then developed more life-threatening clots in the leg, necessitating amputation above the knee, says Dr. Andy Kerwin, UF associate professor of surgery. Collier struggled through kidney failure, pneumonia and infections and was on a ventilator 17 days. Heavily sedated, he drifted in and out of consciousness and was unable to communicate. "He then developed a... (ESPN -- Football News)
Cambridge Animal Commission gives advise to pet owners Dec 9, 2008
All parts of lilies (both Lilium and Hemerocallis species) are highly toxic to cats, with the potential to produce life-threatening kidney failure even from small ingestions ... Grapes, raisins Ingestion of raisins and grapes have been associated with acute kidney failure in dogs. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
YOU Docs: How to prevent heart attacks Dec 9, 2008
And when you control your risk of a heart attack, you also control your risk of stroke, impotence, kidney failure and even wrinkles. A major cause of all of these is arterial aging, and while arterial aging is typical, it is neither normal nor necessary. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Victor trial set for Jan. 14 Dec 9, 2008
misty wrote on Dec 3, 2008 11:42 AM:" poor poor concern i did not need to read anything i was there in the court room.i will also be there on jan 14th.ok the poor baby did have kidney failure,wonder why because they beat him kicked him and killed him.while the mother did nothing to help her baby.victor sr walked in the hosptil and said he will take the blame ,and the sad mother left.what the hell kind of women does that. he knew he was wrong that is why he MADE them leave what a control... (L Observateur, LA)
China Tries to Rid Food of Illegal Additives Dec 9, 2008
Though melamine is not believed harmful to humans in tiny amounts, higher concentrations produce kidney stones and in serious cases can cause kidney failure. China last year ratcheted up inspections and tightened restrictions on food production and other industries, particularly exports, after manufacturers were found to have exported tainted cough syrup, toxic pet food and toys decorated with lead paint. (Time.com)
Report: UCF RB has kidney issue after collapse Dec 8, 2008
Davis' mother told the Orlando Sentinel that her son was suffering from acute kidney failure, but the school had said that he was suffering from dehydration ... "And when he came to at the hospital, he was suffering from acute kidney failure. At the time, his heart also was in distress."He had no water in his body due to lack of breaks [in the workout] and not being given any water and fluids. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Joe Orso: Does religion still offer meaning? Dec 8, 2008
Achristian wrote on Dec 7, 2008 1:46 PM:" To MidwestAtheist: I was healed from Kidney failure. I resent the e-mail with the details. ". Achristian wrote on Dec 7, 2008 1:15 PM:" to:MidwestAthiest: I sent you a long e-mail to your yahoo account last week giving the details. Did you receive it? ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Diabetes Increasing Among Children Dec 8, 2008
Diabetes is the leading cause of serious health complications like blindness and kidney failure. And people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than someone without the disease. (7 KETV Omaha)
Melamine Controls May Need Tightening Amid New WHO Food Safety Guidelines Dec 7, 2008
In 2007, melamine was found in pet food manufactured in China and exported to the U.S., and caused the death of a large number of dogs and cats due to kidney failure, it said. In infants, symptoms include crying, especially during urination, blood in urine, impaired urination, kidney stones, high blood pressure and fluid retention. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Walgreen recalls toys with melamine-tainted candy Dec 6, 2008
There have been no reports of illnesses or injuries related to the product, which can bind with other chemicals in urine, potentially causing damaging stones in the kidney or bladder and, in extreme cases, kidney failure. What do you think. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Should doctors pray with their patients? Despite skeptics, medical schools addressing spirituality Dec 6, 2008
My patient is an elderly man with end-stage congestive heart failure, kidney failure and now an infected dialysis line, and he is unlikely to live more than six months. The Bible lies on his bedside table next to his hospital breakfast tray and the morning newspaper. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Melamine Problem Sharp Reminder’ to Dairy Businesses Dec 6, 2008
In addition, at least four babies died from kidney failure. In recent weeks, melamine has been discovered in Chinese milk powder, baby formula, milk, candy, cookies and yogurt. (Agri-View, WI)
Odetta, 77, transcendent voice fused heritage, hopes into civil rights movement Dec 4, 2008
Her death came three weeks after she was admitted to Lenox Hill Hospital with kidney failure, said Doug Yeager, Odetta's manager of 12 years. The cause of death was heart disease, he said. (Boston Globe)
American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77 Dec 4, 2008
She was admitted to the hospital with kidney failure about three weeks ago, he said. In spite of failing health that caused her to use a wheelchair, Odetta performed 60 concerts in the last two years, singing for 90 minutes at a time. (FOX 11, AZ)
US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77 Dec 4, 2008
She had been admitted to the hospital some three weeks before suffering from kidney failure, said her manager Doug Yeager. She made her name performing songs sung by ordinary people - housewives and working men, as well as prison songs and slave plantation "spirituals". (BBC News -- Americas)
Nigeria buys baby poison antidote Dec 4, 2008
The number of children who have died from kidney failure after being given the tainted paracetamol-based remedy called "My Pikin" has risen to 34. Authorities say the number of sick children may rise, as not all parents have access to medical services. (BBC News -- Health)
Asian diabetes Dec 4, 2008
The chronic disease leads to high blood sugar which, over time, can cause blindness, stroke, amputation, kidney failure and heart disease. There is currently no cure for the disease. (BBC News -- Health)
* World News Quick Take Dec 4, 2008
She was admitted to the hospital with kidney failure about three weeks ago, he said. With her booming, classically trained voice and spare guitar, Odetta gave life to the songs by workingmen and slaves, farmers and miners, housewives and washerwomen, blacks and whites. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Legendary Folk Singer Dies At 77 Dec 4, 2008
Her manager of 12 years, Doug Yeager, said Odetta died Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital, to which she was admitted with kidney failure about three weeks ago. Despite her failing health, Odetta, who was forced to use a wheelchair, performed sixty 90-minute concerts in the last two years. (KWTX.com, TX)
Cheap goods, but at what cost? Dec 4, 2008
At what point is saving money on a few items not worth the cost of health problems and the bills that can pile up due to illness, kidney and bladder stones, kidney failure, brain disease, cerebral palsy, osteoporosis, autism, hearing impairment, retinal degeneration and a veritable laundry list of other health issues. A recent story involving the discovery of traces of melamine in American-made infant formula seems to highlight the difference in philosophy between products made here and some... (Chetek Alert, WI)
