Beef Recall Expands: 18 Diseases Suspected Jun 30, 2009
If you're anywhere in the world and have got beef from the JBS-Swift Beef Co., produced on April 21, don't eat it unless you want your dinner to potentially include a postprandial evening of bloody diarrhea, dehydration and even kidney failure. But let's not forget that there are things everyone should be taking to make sure that Independence Day B-B-Q doesn't end with a line for the toilet. (Epicurious.com)
U.S. Beef Recall Expanded, 18 Illnesses Suspected Jun 30, 2009
E.coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and, in severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors, and persons with weak immune systems are at the most risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Silenced Voice Jun 28, 2009
Sky Saxon, who succumbed to heart and kidney failure Thurs day in Texas, was the leader of the '60s garage band The Seeds, who had a Top 40 hit with "Pushing Too Hard" in 1966. Saxon, who performed the tune's snarling vocals, recently had been working on new music with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Spreads easily but not so deadly Jun 28, 2009
Dr Lee says the elderly and young are more prone to complications if infected with A(H1N1) along with those with co-morbidities such as heart failure, chronic lung disease, kidney failure or those who are immuno-deficient (suffering from HIV). WHO also reports that most cases appear to have uncomplicated, typical influenza-like illness and recover spontaneously. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Roy Norden, 83, veteran of WWII, longtime high school football coach Jun 28, 2009
Mr. Norden, a standout football lineman at Boston English High and Boston College and past president of the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association, died Thursday of kidney failure at Beverly Hospital. He was 83. (Boston Globe)
TRIATHLON / Putting a face on Type-1 diabetes Jun 27, 2009
The short term effects of a severe low blood sugar can be dangerous, and the long term complications from high blood sugars can include heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and amputations. To donate to JDRF, visit the Cohasset Triathlon website, www. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Racine Zoo's only tiger dies at 19 Jun 27, 2009
Sweeny's death came just one year and a half since the zoo's other Siberian tiger, 17-year-old Zani, was euthanized due to kidney failure. Zani, born at the St. Louis Zoo in 1980, came to Racine with Sweeny. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
• Skin rash not necessarily caused by hepatitis C Jun 25, 2009
Hepatitis C can be acquired by contact with blood contaminated with the virus, through injecting drugs with contaminated needles, body piercing, tattooing or through hemodialysis for kidney failure. In 1992, improved blood-screening testing became available. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
St. Francis Health Center dies slow death Jun 24, 2009
They took particular pride that "their" hospital saved Liberace's life in 1963 when the pianist was rushed to St. Francis in kidney failure after inhaling fumes while cleaning one of his trademark costumes. In gratitude, Liberace became a generous benefactor and, in 1986, the sisters dedicated the hospital lobby in his honor. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cookie-dough recall could cost 200 jobs Jun 24, 2009
Twenty-five people had been hospitalized, and seven had developed a kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome. No fatalities had been reported, it said. (CNN -- Health)
Teen gets graduation gift -- a new kidney Jun 23, 2009
" Gabriela also was urged on by her close-knit family. "I told her, 'Gabby, you have kidney failure, not brain failure,'" said Gabriel Madrigal, Gabriela's father, who sat in the hospital with her Wednesday, ready to take her to their San Jose home. Gabriela's emergency plane ride to Stanford last year was catastrophic for Madrigal and his wife, Sandra, who have four other children, Isabel, 19, Tanya, 13, Adrian, 10, and Gabriel, 6. The couple, who had had jobs and a large home in Reno, at first... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Experts: Most type 2 diabetes can be stopped in childhood Jun 22, 2009
Long-term complications of untreated diabetes that previously affected adults in their 60s blindness, kidney failure, amputations and cardiovascular disease will appear sooner. "We are already seeing some 20- and 25-year-old kids now on dialysis for kidney failure. It's chilling," Lipton says. (USA Today)
Fred Spracklin; teacher took students 'under his wing' Jun 22, 2009
Mr. Spracklin, who taught in Boston schools for 35 years, died May 17 at Massachusetts General Hospital of complications of kidney failure. He was 86. (Boston Globe)
Nestle Recalls All Refrigerated Toll House Dough Jun 22, 2009
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. Nestle USA voluntarily recalled all of its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to throw away any Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their homes and asked retailers, restaurateurs and other foodservice operations not to sell or serve any of the recalled products. (ABC News -- Wire)
Feds probe raw cookie dough illnesses Jun 22, 2009
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. Nestle USA voluntarily recalled all of its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to throw away any Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their homes and asked retailers not to sell or serve any of the refrigerated cookie dough products. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Ali Akbar Khan, 87; brought India's classical music to US Jun 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Ali Akbar Khan, an acclaimed Indian musician and composer who helped introduce the classical music of north India to the West, died of kidney failure Thursday at his home in San Anselmo, Calif. He was 87. (Boston Globe)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Jun 21, 2009
" '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)
Bad kidney makes good pals Jun 21, 2009
It took kidney failure to get her attention ... Then in 2006, after she moved to Durham, she thought she was depressed, but her malaise actually stemmed from kidney failure. (News & Observer)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Jun 20, 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)
Fanatics line up for new iPhoneNestle recalls Toll House cookie products Jun 20, 2009
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Canada to ban phthalates in toys, vinyl bibs Jun 20, 2009
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said studies showed the phthalates, which help make vinyl plastic soft and flexible, may cause liver and kidney failure in young children if it is in their mouths for a long time. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
DHHS warns of possible Nestle cookie dough contamination Jun 20, 2009
Most people recover within 10 days but a small percentage of people become extremely ill, with symptoms including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells and kidney failure. Most people recover from HUS but it can be fatal. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bad Cookie Dough Jun 20, 2009
Symptoms of E. coli in particular include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and stomach pain, though serious cases can lead to kidney failure. 1. (ABC News)
Read the story Jun 20, 2009
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure ... E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Fit Dad vs. Fat Dad Jun 19, 2009
For black men, checkups are even more important because African Americans suffer disproportionately from high blood pressure, kidney failure and Type 2 diabetes, all of which are more easily treatable when caught early. Most men simply do not like to see the doctor, and they have all kinds of reasons for ducking a regular checkup. (Slate)
Another JDRF partner moves research forward with collaboration agreement for diabetes treatment Jun 19, 2009
Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Novel DNA Vaccine Leads To Kidney Damage Prevention In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Models Jun 18, 2009
Inflammation of the kidney can cause kidney failure, often a significant complication of SLE associated with the more severe forms of the disease, and the primary cause of disability that leads to other fatal complications in people with the condition. In the study, one group of experimental mice was vaccinated with Sm (Smith antigens that are small nuclear ribonucleoproteins: snRNPs) lupus autoantigen in combination with IL-10 and another group vaccinated with the same antigen and IFN-gamma,... (Science Daily)
Animals in need - Shelters overrun with hopeful, future family members Jun 17, 2009
O'Connor said animals that are old or have illnesses like kidney failure are the ones that are put down. In general, younger cats are easier to sell than older ones, O'Connor said. (Missoulian, MT)
No defense: Dogs have no defense when a owner leaves them in a hot car. As temperatures rise, the outcome to the animal could be death. Jun 17, 2009
Dogs can also suffer from diarrhea and kidney failure if left in a hot car too long.. When asked if there was a safe temperature to leave a dog inside a car, Leverenz replied, "It's hard to say," recommending pet owners should never leave their dogs in the car. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Why do cats seem compelled to eat some plants, like my poor aloe, and ignore others? Jun 16, 2009
Ingesting even a tiny amount can put a cat into kidney failure, Sawchuk says. Owners should separate cats from toxic plants, but also deal with the many cats that like plants. (Why Files)
How a late-term abortion saved my life Jun 16, 2009
I was in advanced kidney failure. My blood pressure was skyrocketing, and it could not be controlled with medications. (Anchorage Daily News)
Danger in the yard: Toxic plants pose pet threat Jun 16, 2009
Some common shrubs and plants can cause heart, liver and kidney failure ... A cat that chews on a single petal or leaf of an Easter lily can go into severe kidney failure and die without rapid, aggressive treatment. (MSNBC -- Health)
Large, Long-Term Study Shows Avandia Has No Increased Overall Cardiovascular Risk Compared to Other Commonly Used Diabetes Medicines Jun 6, 2009
Although RECORD was not designed to study microvascular endpoints, previous studies such as the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study, which studied other medicines, have found that improved glycaemic control may reduce complications of diabetes that can lead to amputations, kidney failure and eye damage ... Type 2 diabetes has been associated with a variety of serious health problems including heart disease, stroke, eye damage, kidney failure and foot problems that lead to amputations. (PR Newswire)
JDRF launches innovative cure collaboration partnership with Sanford Health Jun 6, 2009
According to David Link, "The Sanford Project Cure Collaboration will provide Sanford Health patients greater access to the most advanced therapies and technologies via clinical trials and early adoption of evidence-based best practices. It will also leverage and enhance the data network utility provided by the health system's integrated electronic medical record system, DocZ which will help patients with type 1 diabetes and physicians better manage treatment protocols and follow-up... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
NxStage Announces Closing of $40 Million Debt Financing with Asahi Kasei Kuraray Medical Jun 6, 2009
NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) is a medical device company, headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, that develops, manufactures and markets innovative products for the treatment of ESRD and acute kidney failure. For more information on NxStage and its products, please visit the company's website at. (PR Newswire)
Portland company recalls 40,000 pounds of ground beef Jun 4, 2009
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure. Young children, seniors and those with weakened immune systems are most susceptible. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Close the addiction gap Jun 4, 2009
Addiction is a primary disease that causes an array of health problems: heart disease, liver and kidney failure, and a great many injuries, to name a few. Treating rather than imprisoning nonviolent offenders has proved an enormous success through the state's drug court system, with recidivism rates a fraction for program graduates compared with the general prison population. (NJ.com -- Times)
Ruth Evelyn Bonds Jun 3, 2009
Last modified: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 12:29 PM PDT. Oct. 7, 1923 May 21, 2009. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dog Left To Burn, Dies Jun 3, 2009
"Due to kidney failure, and the long road still ahead for recovery, the Veterinarians that were caring for her decided it would be best to euthanize her. She touched the hearts of everyone that came in contact with her and anyone who heard her story. We would like to thank everyone who came together to try to save this amazing and courageous dog," says a web posting for the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS). On Wednesday, in southern Baltimore, the two-year-old pit bull was doused... (W-USA News, DC)
Study: Diabetics in Asia Are Younger, Thinner Jun 2, 2009
Type II diabetes is linked to a host of illnesses including heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. The World Health Organization predicts these diabetes-linked chronic diseases will cost China alone about $558 billion in lost productivity and healthcare costs over the next decade, taking a large bite out of the country's hard-fought economic gains. (Time.com)
An Introduction to High Blood Press... Jun 1, 2009
Learning that one has heart disease or kidney failure is difficult ... In addition, the kidneys are affected by and can fail due to HBP. In the case of kidney failure, dialysis machines or kidney transplants are needed to do the work of the kidneys. (Suite101.com)
Anabolic Steroid Abuse May 31, 2009
Anabolic steroids can lead to heart attacks, strokes, liver tumors, kidney failure, and serious psychiatric problems. In addition, because steroids are often injected, users who share needles or do not sterilize needles properly are at risk for contracting dangerous infections, such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and C.. (Suite101.com)
by Peggy Anderson May 31, 2009
"Duke allowed Miller to go home alive. More than once, Duke saved Miller's life by putting himself between his handler and danger. It was a bittersweet moment for Miller - he was happy to be going home yet sad to leave a partner he had cared for, worked with, and knew well.Miller later learned that Duke had died of kidney failure in 1970.Time may ease pain for some, but it cannot erase tender memories."I'll never forger him,'' an emotional Miller said, as he paged through photographs of his life... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Protein problem May 31, 2009
"Long term problems mean the high levels of acid can affect developmental delay, cause muscle weakness and damage the kidneys. "It is the kidneys that suffer most and will result sooner or later in kidney failure. " 'Doing well'Professor Grunewald said it was impossible to give a life expectancy for a patient with MMA, which was first discovered in 1969. "At first they all died early. (BBC News -- UK)
SPACE MONKEY PICTURES: 50-Year Anniversary May 30, 2009
She died of kidney failure in 1984 at the ripe old age of 27. Ten years earlier a rhesus monkey named Albert II had become the first living monkey in space, but he died on impact when he returned to Earth. (National Geographic)
Sweet Justice May 30, 2009
Recent news for Sotomayor is even better: have shown that people who've had well-controlled Type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years (the so-called "golden years cohort") have surprisingly low risks of the most serious complications, like kidney failure, nerve damage, and heart attacks. The 50-year Harvard-based Medalist that patients like Sotomayor "live without severe complications for an extreme duration of the disease." As a result, Sotomayor's health prospects are unlikely to be more... (Slate)
What is Hemoglobin A1c? May 30, 2009
And because the disease also puts individuals at risk of cardiovascular problems, kidney failure, nerve damage and even blindness, there has been about ability to fulfill her role as a justice. But on Thursday, , Andrew Drexler of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, surfaced, allaying many of these concerns. (Scientific American)
Pamela M. Arway Joins DaVita Board of Directors May 29, 2009
DaVita Inc. is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, providing dialysis services and education for patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita manages more than 1,475 outpatient facilities and acute units in more than 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the District of Columbia, serving approximately 114,000 patients. (PR Newswire)
Many beautiful plants can harm as well as charm May 29, 2009
Lilies are especially toxic to cats, and can cause life-threatening kidney failure even in small amounts, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says. Even non-toxic plants can be dangerous if swallowed. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
NASA Marks 50th Anniversary of Monkeys In Space May 29, 2009
She died of kidney failure in 1984, at age 27. She is buried at the U.S. Space t Center in Huntsville. (FOX61, CT)
Pain hurts our economy and is debilitating productivity in the Canadian workplace May 28, 2009
Pain is hurting Canada - on both an individual and societal level - and it is a national embarrassment that our medical system pays so little attention to a problem that is so common and costly," said Dr. Roman Jovey, painexplained.ca Steering Committee Member and Past President of the Canadian Pain Society. "Our medical system is so focused on finding the cure for the underlying disease that we are ignoring the on-going suffering of people with pain. Veterinary students receive five times the... (Canada Newswire)
Child diabetes cases 'to double' May 28, 2009
" Dr Iain Frame, director of research at the charity Diabetes UK, described the research as "worrying". "Many people live full and healthy lives, however, the longer the person has diabetes the higher the risk of complications such as heart disease, kidney failure and blindness. "However, a lot more research is needed before we can come to any concrete conclusions about the causes of this rise in type 1 diabetes in younger children.". (BBC News -- UK)
In Brooklines sister city, a growing medical mystery as team studies kidney failure May 28, 2009
In Brooklines sister city, a growing medical mystery as team studies kidney failure - Brookline, MA - Brookline TAB ... In Brooklines sister city, a growing medical mystery as team studies kidney failure ... But it was only about six years ago that Stringham and other Brookline residents noticed that an unusual number of men were dying from kidney failure. (Brookline TAB, MA)
State Disciplines Hospital Of Central Connecticut May 28, 2009
The patient, who was also receiving treatment for kidney failure and a complete heart block, died a week later after family members decided not to pursue further treatments. The cause of death was identified as cardiac failure, renal failure, bacteremia and underlying valvular heart disease. (FOX61, CT)
AMT Receives EMEA Orphan Drug Designation for Acute Intermittent Porphyria May 28, 2009
Long-term consequences may be irreversible nerve damage, liver cancer and kidney failure. Acute porphyric attacks can be life-threatening. (PR Newswire)
On Your Mind May 28, 2009
She convincingly wished on him kidney failure. Our president thought this was really funny. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Diabetics' Heart Attack Risk Can Be Reduced, Research Finds May 26, 2009
Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation said: "It is well established that carefully controlling blood sugar in people with diabetes can help prevent disease in small blood vessels that leads to kidney failure and blindness. This collective analysis of several large clinical trials suggests that careful blood sugar control also protects against heart attacks and strokes, the major causes of death in people with diabetes. "These findings emphasise the... (Science Daily)
Smiling through the scars May 24, 2009
His prognosis is grim - most people with Lesch-Nyhan die of kidney failure in the first or second decades of their lives. But it's clear, now that Tristan has a diagnosis and treatment plan, that Alisha and Sam's oldest son is finally enjoying his life. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
96,000 pounds of ground beef products recalled May 24, 2009
The bacterium can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure. Those most vulnerable include the very young, the aged and people with weak immune systems, according to 's Food Safety Inspection Service. (CNN -- Health)
Effects of Hypertension May 24, 2009
Between 80% and 90% of patients with chronic kidney failure have hypertension ... The problems of atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure, and kidney failure do not require hypertension to be extreme. (Suite101.com)
No gains for shorter transplant list May 24, 2009
"The major way of impacting this is to reduce the number of people reaching kidney failure, so even if progression could be slowed, it could have a significant effect," she said. She also feels medical caregivers need to be more skilled in approaching families in hospitals about donating their loved ones' organs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Potential New Way To Protect Kidneys Threatened By Insufficient Blood Or Toxins May 23, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 22, 2009) Better treatments for acute renal failure may be possible by blocking the mitochondrial fragmentation that occurs when kidneys don't get enough blood or are exposed to toxins, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia report in the may issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Stress on kidney cells caused by vascular obstruction, trauma, chemotherapy, even antibiotics cause mitochondria - the cell s powerhouse - to go to pieces, says Dr. Zheng Dong, cell... (Science Daily)
Dangers of Dogs Eating Acorns May 23, 2009
Ingested Oak Leaves, Buds, and Bark Can Cause Kidney Failure ... com, acorns contain gallotannin which, depending on the amount eaten, can cause gastrointestinal upsets in pets and other animals, with symptoms such as cramps, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, sometimes bloody diarrhea, and kidney failure ... Small amounts may cause only mild illness but in severe cases, dogs have died of kidney failure from eating acorns. (Suite101.com)
Risk To Baby Rises with Repeat C-Sections May 23, 2009
This increase, in turn, is boosting the number of hospitalizations associated with health problems in the mother-to-be, such as kidney failure or breathing problems, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. SOURCES: Beena Kamath, M.D., M.P.H., clinical instructor, pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver; Alan Fleischman, M.D., senior vice president and medical director, March of Dimes, White Plains, N.Y.; June 2009, Obstetrics ology. (MEDLINEplus)
Outcry over TV kidney competition May 22, 2009
" '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)
