HealthGrades study: 52 percent lower chance of dying at top-rated hospitals Oct 13, 2009
Public release date: 13-Oct-2009. Contact: Scott Shapiro. (EurekAlert!)
Blago Advisor Dies Before Prison Term Sep 14, 2009
It would take a very long time and a whole lot of aspirin to produce fatal acidosis, before which activated charcoal and saline drips can reverse the effects. Judging from the info in the article, when he messaged his "friend", he was at least still functional, so there was plenty of time to get him to a hospital before an aspirin overdose was irreversible. (CBS News)
Will Metformin Cause Gastrointestin... Sep 9, 2009
Dehydration is one risk factor that may lead to a rare but serious side effect of Metformin, a condition called Lactic Acidosis. Lactic Acidosis Is A Rare But Serious Side Effect Of Metformin ... Lactic Acidosis is a condition resulting from the increase of lactic acid in the blood. (Suite101.com)
Publication addresses animal health issues in ‘natural’ programs (2) Sep 6, 2009
Those include neonatal diarrhea, or calf scours; Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex, or BRDC; coccidiosis; digestive problems, including acidosis and bloat; liver abscesses; and foot rot. Daly also lays out a sample cattle health program for naturally raised cattle, from before birth to slaughter. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Could 'Monkeying' With DNA Prevent Disease? Aug 28, 2009
Some 150 diseases are known to be caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA. ; mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS); and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) are just three of the known inherited diseases caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA.. Though many of these incurable diseases result from spontaneous mutations in mitochondrial DNA, others are inherited. (ABC News)
Discovery Of Genetic Mutation In Leigh Syndrome Aug 16, 2009
As the disorder progresses, symptoms may also include generalized weakness, lack of muscle tone, episodes of lactic acidosis (the body becomes more acidic than normal) and breathing problems. Death usually occurs within a few years. (Science Daily)
Drugs Can Help Treat Diabetes Aug 7, 2009
The most serious side effect associated with the use of Glucophage is lactic acidosis, which brings about symptoms that include rapid breathing, sweating and severe stomach pain. Other common side effects include nausea, headaches, indigestion, mild stomach pain and diarrhea, according to. (Click2Houston, TX)
Click to read:Abuse of Diprivan a Growing Problem Jul 25, 2009
The dood stopped breathing, and his heart stopped beating because of lactic acidosis caused by the breathing part. I guess anyways, I'm just a ******* when it comes it biology. (CBS News)
Daily Dose Of Baking Soda Could Help Kidney Patients Jul 21, 2009
Doctors have long wondered about the potential value of baking soda for kidney disease patients who commonly suffer from low bicarbonate levels, a condition called metabolic acidosis. The pilot study conducted at the , Whitechapel. (W-USA News, DC)
Baking Soda May Be Key Ingredient for Kidney Patients Jul 21, 2009
The study included 134 advanced chronic kidney disease patients with metabolic acidosis, a condition caused by low bicarbonate levels. The patients were randomly divided into two groups, one of which took a small daily tablet of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). (MEDLINEplus)
How the Body Uses Alcohol Jul 19, 2009
The lactic acid build up may result in acidosis. The excess NADH is can be used in the making of fat and could result in an alcoholic initially exhibiting unhealthy weight gain. (Suite101.com)
Baking Soda: For Cooking, Cleaning, And Kidney Health? Jul 18, 2009
The study included 134 patients with advanced CKD and low bicarbonate levels, also called metabolic acidosis. One group received a small daily dose of sodium bicarbonate in tablet form, in addition to their usual care. (Science Daily)
Swine flu girl 'had tough life' Jul 1, 2009
MICROVILLUS INCLUSION DISEASE A rare genetic disorder of the small intestine Causes chronic, severe diarrhoea in newborn babies, which can lead to serious dehydration and a condition called metabolic acidosis Nearly always fatal, but can sometimes be treated by intravenous feeding or an intestinal transplant. The six-year-old attended Mayfield School, a school for children with special needs in Lozells, Birmingham, which has been closed until Monday. (BBC News -- UK)
Gene May 'Bypass' Disease-linked Mitochondrial Defects May 13, 2009
Those studies found that the protein encoded by the Ciona AOX gene made its way to mitochondria, where it conferred cyanide-resistant respiration and protected against metabolic acidosis, oxidative stress, and cell death when cells were treated with OXPHOS inhibitors such as antimycin or cyanide. Now, they've shown that the same holds true in a living animal. (Science Daily)
Inbreeding Was Major Cause Of Fall Of Spanish Habsburg Dynasty Apr 17, 2009
Based on this clinical genetic knowledge and on information gathered by historians on the health of Charles II, Alvarez and colleagues speculate that the simultaneous occurrence of two different genetic disorders (combined pituitary hormone deficiency and distal renal tubular acidosis), determined by recessive alleles at two unlinked loci, could explain much of the complex clinical profile of this king, including his impotence/infertility, which led to the extinction of the dynasty. Journal... (Science Daily)
Food News Round-Up: Chopsticks in the Stomach Mar 25, 2009
Maybe it's time to remind them about the two women in Iowa who died of metabolic acidosis, or the two Australians who got lead poisoning, or the Iranian villagers who got skin infections when their kombucha mushrooms turned out to contain anthrax. Or is the killer your steak. (Epicurious.com)
Fruits and Vegetables are Good for ... Mar 22, 2009
When acidosis occurs, osteoclasts initiate bone resorption - a process where osteoclasts break down bone and release the minerals resulting in a transfer of calcium from the bone fluid to the blood. Acidosis denotes high levels of acid in the body ... Age is also a factor in acidosis. (Suite101.com)
Neutralizing Acidosis And Bone Loss Among Mature Adults Feb 11, 2009
With aging, such diets lead to a mild but slowly increasing metabolic "acidosis.". The researchers conducted a placebo-controlled study involving healthy male and female volunteers aged 50 or older. (Science Daily)
Sheep and Goat Diseases Outlined From A to Z (15) Feb 9, 2009
Caused by excess consumption of grain, lactic acidosis can cause sheep to become depressed and listless. Abdominal pain is also a symptom of this disease. (Agri-View, WI)
Caring for Dubai's race camels Feb 7, 2009
Respiratory complaints caused by infection are also common, as are gastric problems, because trainers push carbohydrate down their camels in an attempt to give them more energy to race, leading to acidosis. On your marks. (BBC News -- Africa)
