NFL Injury Report Nov 19, 2009
BEARS: OUT: LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee), RB Garrett Wolfe (kidney). DNP: TE Desmond Clark (neck), C Olin Kreutz (back), S Kevin Payne (back). (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Good News on Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy Nov 19, 2009
28, 2009) Women who have had a kidney transplant and have good kidney function can get pregnant and give birth without jeopardizing their health or the health of their transplant. Having children does not. (Science Daily)
ASK DR. H: Many causes of miscarriage Nov 19, 2009
Examples include severe kidney disease; uncontrolled diabetes; an underactive thyroid; autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus; or uterine infection from sexually transmitted disease like chlamydia, gonorrhea or herpes simplex virus. If it was a first pregnancy, one cause of a miscarriage could be anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Vampires bleeding us dry Nov 19, 2009
Then they went back up to full - 'we'll need to throw in a kidney' - price. Genius really, when you think about it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
El Paso Man Gets Second Chance At Life Nov 19, 2009
You're either waiting for a kidney or waiting to die, there's no in between ... But his got so bad, his kidneys started shutting down. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses Nov 19, 2009
Kidney impairment, low blood pressure and hyperkalemia (high levels of blood potassium that can cause potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm) were more common in the high-dose group, the study reported. "These findings suggest that increased doses of an ARB are needed to achieve the maximum benefit for clinical outcomes and symptoms related to heart failure in this population," wrote Dr. Marvin A. Konstam, a cardiologist at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston,... (MEDLINEplus)
Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease — Strategies Based on Evidence Nov 19, 2009
NEJM -- Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease -- Strategies Based on Evidence ... Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Strategies Based on Evidence ... Anemia associated with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease is due, in large part, to reduced production of renal erythropoietin and abnormalities in extracellular-fluid volume homeostasis. (New England Journal of Medicine)
A Trial of Darbepoetin Alfa to Reduce Cardiovascular Events Nov 19, 2009
NEJM -- A Trial of Darbepoetin Alfa in Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease ... A Trial of Darbepoetin Alfa in Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease ... Background Anemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and renal events among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Nov 19, 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)
Benefit for Clifford Roberts slated Saturday at Temple Baptist Church Nov 19, 2009
While being hospitalized eight days recently with an unexpected illness (diverticulitis), a three-inch tumor was discovered in his right kidney. Urologists recommended removal of the kidney as soon as his current health issue was cleared up ... On Nov. 10, he was readmitted to the hospital and had a successful nephrectomy (kidney removal). (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Get Tested! KeyVive.com Encourages Americans to Answer the Question 'Do I Have Diabetes?' by Offering Free Blood Glucose Meters Nov 19, 2009
Early detection can significantly lower the risks of complications such as heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney and nervous system disease, as well as amputations and complications of pregnancy. About Pharma Supply Inc. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 19, 2009
First came kidney, liver and heart transplants. Then a few doctors started transplanting hands. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Kidney disease rises Nov 19, 2009
World Diabetes Day: Rise in number of kidney disease worldwide - CNN.com ... World Diabetes Day: Rise in number of kidney disease worldwide ... Patients being tested for high blood pressure at the Aziz Tabba Kidney Centre in Karachi, Pakistan. (CNN -- International)
Genzyme gives up on phosphate drug Nov 19, 2009
The drug was designed to be a more potent version of Renvela, approved in 2007 to control phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease. Renvela and an older version called Renagel account for about 17 percent of the company s revenue but begin to lose patent protection within five years. (Boston Globe)
'It's horrifying': Bankruptcies among middle class are rising Nov 19, 2009
Diane had a kidney transplant, and Nicholas temporarily couldn't work at the post office because of a back problem. Diane went back to work at a drug and alcohol center, but it closed. (USA Today -- Money)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 19, 2009
The Segway was unveiled in December 2001 to much fanfare by Dean Kamen, an inventor who holds 100 patents on ideas including a wheelchair that climbs stairs and the first portable kidney dialysis machine. Since then, things haven't turned out so well. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Detonating Tumor-Killer Drug in Cancers on Command Nov 19, 2009
30, 2008) A combination of two targeted drugs--one that blocks protein breakdown and one that activates the programmed cell death pathway--reduces the number of tumor metastases in mouse models of kidney and. (Dec. (Science Daily)
CCM Duopharma, Inno Bio to develop biosimilar product Nov 18, 2009
EPO is naturally occurring hormone produced by the kidney and it is important to the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow. EPO is used for the treatment of wide variety of ailment especially to manage anaemia associated with cancer and kidney failure treatment. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Get more: Healthbeat Nov 18, 2009
Researchers are offering advise to hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged kidney arteries: consider medication over angioplasty. They say the pricey procedure is riskier and is no more effective. (WLS, IL)
Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks with Hypertension Nov 18, 2009
Known as the silent killer, uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney damage. The study urged improved patient-doctor communication as a way to reduce racial disparities in the care of patients with high blood pressure. (MEDLINEplus)
Disease-Matching Software Could Save Children Nov 18, 2009
Computer Scientists have created an algorithm able to sort through up to 10,000 kidney donor/patient pairs, taking over the mammoth task of. . (Science Daily)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Nov 18, 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)
Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia' Nov 18, 2009
They say women showing signs of pre-eclampsia need thyroid checks as well as standard heart and kidney checks ... Pre-eclampsia is a condition linked to abnormally high blood pressure which, if untreated, can endanger both mother and baby, causing convulsions and damaging the heart and kidneys ... PRE-ECLAMPSIA SYMPTOMS Headaches Shortness of breath Blurred or altered vision Abdominal or shoulder pain Nausea and vomiting Confusion If not treated: Convulsions Kidney damage. (BBC News -- Health)
First Near-Total Face and Upper-Jaw Transplant Appears Successful Nov 18, 2009
24, 2009) In most transplant centers, the kidneys of very young deceased donors are transplanted together into one patient. According to a new study, a single kidney from a very young deceased donor maintains ... Computer Scientists have created an algorithm able to sort through up to 10,000 kidney donor/patient pairs, taking over the mammoth task of. (Science Daily)
Wright stays in her home thanks to home health Nov 18, 2009
She has had kidney problems, and for 15 months during 2005 to 2007, she had dialysis treatments three times a week in Keokuk. Medications and adjusting the treatment allowed her to be phased off the dialysis, something that does not happen very often. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
New Polls, Reports Highlight The Need To Update The US Food Safety System Nov 17, 2009
CFI's report, The Long-Term Health Outcomes of Selected Foodborne Pathogens, provides expert descriptions about some of the serious long-term health outcomes ranging from hypertension and diabetes to kidney failure and mental retardation. The report also calls for a new approach to foodborne illness research and surveillance. (Science Daily)
UPDATE: Phone line now available for flu-shot appts Nov 17, 2009
The first H1N1 clinics are for pregnant women and immune-compromised children between the ages of 6 months and 9 years old (those with lung, kidney, heart, liver, nerves, or blood disease) and primary care givers to infants 6 months old or younger. The injectable vaccine will be administered at these clinics. (Amesbury News, MA)
Heart and Bone Damage from Low Vitamin D Tied to Declines in Sex Hormones Nov 17, 2009
13, 2007) Women have a "female advantage" when it comes to chronic kidney disease. When compared to men, they have fewer and less severe episodes of this disorder throughout most of their lives. (Science Daily)
Powerful new world alliance of global health researchers announce landmark pact on priorities Nov 17, 2009
Warwick Anderson, CEO of the Australia National Health and Medical Research Council: "Australia has some of the most advanced medical care in the world, yet Indigenous Australians suffer from high levels of both infectious and chronic diseases. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have high rates of Type 2 diabetes, and many wind up with end-stage kidney failure. We must address chronic diseases seriously and urgently and Australia is keen to do its part. ". Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Chief... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Sisterly Love Nov 17, 2009
Joe McGhee Jr. to receive kidney from sibling ... Now Veronica, 42, has her chance to return the favor as she prepares to donate one of her kidney s to help save her 56-year-old brother s life ... For almost three years, Joe McGhee has become a regular at DaVita Atmore Dialysis Center where he has been undergoing treatment twice weekly following kidney failure. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Ketamine use 'harms memory' Nov 17, 2009
Previous studies said the drug might cause kidney and bladder damage. The London team and charity Drugscope said users should be aware of the risks. (BBC News -- UK)
New Insights Into the Physiology of Cockroaches Nov 17, 2009
21, 2008) For patients with type 1 diabetes, increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease -- appearing before any significant change in urine albumin level, the. . (Science Daily)
John J. Ciesynski, 70 Nov 17, 2009
John went on dialysis in July 1994 until November 1995 when he got a kidney transplant. In 1994 they moved off the farm to Wahpeton where they have since resided. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Man-made ponds linked to arsenic in Bangladesh water Nov 16, 2009
Arsenic is a naturally occurring chemical poisonous to humans and is known to cause skin lesions and cancers of the bladder, kidney, lung and skin. While it is known that organic carbon triggers the release of arsenic from sediments into groundwater, the source of this carbon has been unclear. (AlertNet)
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China Nov 16, 2009
16, 2009) Cellular phones -- once a luxury used strictly for talking -- have taken on many new roles in recent years. Now researchers at Saint Louis University and Old Dominion University in Virginia say smartphones can be used to help elderly diabetics manage their health and learn more about their condition. (Science Daily)
Cuban dissidents ramp up protest Nov 16, 2009
The dissidents told Reina Hernandez, 24, to go home after the doctor diagnosed a bacterial kidney infection, Valle Roca said. Niclas Abad, 21, was told to stop his hunger strike and start drinking liquids, said Valle Roca. (CNN -- International)
If you let them, big companies make you small Nov 16, 2009
Expected to be in the house are other innovators, such as Joseph Murray, the 90-year-old who performed the first successful kidney transplant at the former Peter Bent Brigham Hospital; and Leo Beranek, one of the founders of Bolt, Beranek & Newman, the Cambridge company that helped lay the groundwork for e-mail and the Internet. Tickets are available at $250 a head. (Boston Globe)
Study says drug does little, proving need for more testing Nov 16, 2009
THE NEXT time pharmaceutical companies raise dire warnings about federal proposals to measure the cost-effectiveness of their products, they should be required to read the recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine about a kidney drug called Aranesp. For decades, doctors have prescribed this drug or others like it to patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease in the belief that the drugs would prevent heart disease and combat fatigue in patients. (Boston Globe)
A shamed nation turns a blind eye Nov 16, 2009
In one Irrunytju community of 120 people in the Great Victorian Desert, he notes 20 with kidney failure, 26 with diabetes, 13 with hypertension, six with heart disease and 31 overweight. In a fringe Pitjantjara community, he recounts the nightly screaming and violence as teenage girls a different o 00004000 ne each night were raped. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests Nov 16, 2009
Less pressing but still serious medical conditions also were found by the researchers, notably high blood pressure, which in teenagers, Pinheiro says, can lead to heart failure or kidney disease 10 or 15 years in the future if left untreated. He adds that two of the track stars examined were obese, which can lead to other health risks in the future if not taken care of. (EurekAlert!)
Heart Transplants Nov 16, 2009
When her weakened body went into kidney failure and finally gave out, Bailey vowed to try again. "We are remarkably encouraged by what we have learned from Baby Fae," he said. (Time.com)
Casper native seeks cure for diabetes-related vision loss Nov 15, 2009
Diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, nerve problems responsible for 60 percent of all amputations, a sharply reduced quality of life and sometimes death, a researcher of the disease said Saturday. "Diabetes probably won't kill you, but everything else will," Dr. Jena Steinle said at a seminar marking World Diabetes Day at Highland Park Community Church. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Nov 15, 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)
10 ways to cut risk of cancer Nov 15, 2009
Maintain a healthy weight: Being overweight or obese can increase the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer as well as cancers of the colon, endometrium, esophagus and kidney. There''s evidence that obesity increases the risk of cancers of the prostate, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, ovary and cervix. (India Times, India)
Rationing health care not new Nov 15, 2009
About 50 years ago some communities decided who would get kidney dialysis. Before the invention of the blood filtering machine, there was no cure for chronic kidney failure ... Patients with failing kidneys got worse and died. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Joe McGhee Jr. to receive kidney from sibling Nov 15, 2009
Now Veronica, 42, has her chance to return the favor as she prepares to donate one of her kidney s to help save her 56-year-old brother s life ... For almost three years, Joe McGhee has become a regular at DaVita Atmore Dialysis Center where he has been undergoing treatment twice weekly following kidney failure ... Joe McGhee only has one working kidney, but according to his mother, Letha McGhee, that one has been rapidly deteriorating over the past few years. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Sugar more harmful than drugs, says CAP Nov 15, 2009
He said sugar, which was devoid of nutrients and acted more like a drug, was linked to over 60 ailments such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart problems, osteoporosis, kidney problems, asthma and allergies. Not good for you: Mohamed Idris showing some products that contain high amount of sugar at a press conference in Penang Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Food Poisoning May Hurt for Life Nov 15, 2009
Episodes of food poisoning may have serious long-term consequences -- including kidney failure or mental retardation -- particularly among children, researchers say. Episodes of food poisoning may have serious long-term consequences -- including kidney failure or mental retardation -- particularly among children, researchers say ... "These serious or long-term complications include kidney failure, paralysis, seizures, hearing and visual impairment, and mental retardation.". (ABC News)
Rare Disease Turning Girl, 5, to Crystal Nov 15, 2009
The condition causes an amino acid, cystine, to accumulate in various organs of the body including the kidney, eyes, liver, muscles, pancreas, brain and white blood cells. It primarily affects children and without specific treatment, kids with the disease will develop end stage kidney failure at approximately age 9, according to the. (Fox News)
H1N1 clinics open to wider target group Nov 15, 2009
The underlying health conditions which put people at risk of flu complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control, include: asthma, neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions, chronic lung disease, heart disease, blood disorders, endocrine disorders, kidney disorders, liver disorders, metabolic disorders and a weakened immune system due to disease or medication. Those younger than 19 years old who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy can also receive the vaccine. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
FDA backs off oyster ban after strong criticism Nov 15, 2009
Most of the deaths occur in people with weak immune systems caused by health problems like liver or kidney disease, cancer, diabetes, or AIDS.. While the total number of deaths is small compared with the annual estimates of 5,000 U.S. deaths from food-borne illnesses, FDA officials say it is a relatively high frequency that could be easily eliminated by processing oysters through treatments such as pasteurization. (USA Today -- News)
Wilmington business conducts dermatology study Nov 14, 2009
This prospective, open-label pilot study conducted at the University of Minnesota s solid organ transplant clinic assessed a group of 12 men and women who had received kidney and/or heart transplants over the past 5 to 30 years. Areas of skin with a high number of persistent keratotic lesions on the forearms, hands, chest, and lower legs were identified for treatment. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Food-Borne Ills Can Have Lasting Consequences Nov 14, 2009
Researchers at the Center for Foodborne Illness Research ntion in Pennsylvania studied the five most common food-borne diseases and found they can cause life-long complications including kidney failure, paralysis, seizures, hearing or visual impairments and mental retardation ... E. coli O157:H7 infection can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, the leading cause of acute kidney failure in children in the United States. (MEDLINEplus)
Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women? Nov 14, 2009
Having a kidney stone or other factor that makes it difficult to urinate. Producing less estrogen, such as after menopause. (MEDLINEplus)
The Most Dangerous Game Nov 14, 2009
Christians left kidney and pancreas went to a 37-year-old man, his liver was donated to a 55-year-old woman, his right kidney was delivered to a 62-year-old woman, and his heart is being used for heart valve transplantation which possibly can save two lives. There really is nothing good that comes from losing someone like Christian, says Tamie. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Swine flu vaccinations available, but fewer than expected want it Nov 14, 2009
- Chronic kidney disease. - Heart disease. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
DOH announces H1N1 vaccine clinics for state Nov. 20-22 Nov 14, 2009
Individuals under 65 years of age with underlying health conditions, including asthma, diabetes, suppressed immune systems, heart disease, kidney disease, and neurocognitive and neuromuscular disorders. A total of 18 health clinics, three in each of the departments six districts, will be held on Nov. 20, 21 and 22. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Surgeons prepare to separate conjoined twins Nov 14, 2009
The biggest risks in the operation were how Krishna's kidney would react to the operation, how the skin closure would come together, and how the twins' systems would respond to their separation. The operation should be over by midnight on Monday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Govt pushes to pass health agency bill Nov 14, 2009
"Left unmanaged, diabetes can lead to serious complications (such as) heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and circulatory problems," she said in a statement. "It impacts on quality of life, the ability to work, national productivity and costs the health budget close to a billion dollars per year. "So, on this World Diabetes Day, I urge the Senate to pass the legislation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Nov 14, 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)
Phones open Saturday for free H1N1 clinic Nov 14, 2009
Children and adolescents 5 to 18 years old who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications, such as: asthma; diabetes; immune-suppressed conditions from medications or HIV; heart, kidney, liver or blood disorders; or nerve and muscle system disorders that affect breathing or can increase risk for choking. These priority groups were identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Albany Times Union)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 14, 2009
The Segway was unveiled in December 2001 to much fanfare by Dean Kamen, an inventor who holds 100 patents on ideas including a wheelchair that climbs stairs and the first portable kidney dialysis machine. Since then, things haven't turned out so well. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Marine flies home to save his son Nov 14, 2009
James King, 28, from Yeovil, donated a kidney to his son, also called James. Young James, who was born with a kidney condition, had become seriously ill and the need for a transplant was urgent ... Mr King flew home and was admitted to Southmead Hospital for the kidney to be removed. (BBC News -- UK)
Cape Coral Mailbag Nov 14, 2009
Kidney Thrift Store hosting bag sale ... Come and visit The Cape Coral Kidney Thrift Store located at 4836 Candia Street, which is off Cape Coral Parkway ... We are run by all volunteers and all proceeds go to the Kidney Foundation as well as dialysis patients in the Cape. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Autosomal dominant pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 with a novel splice site mutation in MR gene Nov 14, 2009
Conclusions; mRNA analysis have been rarely conducted for PHA1 because kidney tissues are unavailable for this disease ... We could demonstrate that NMD does not fully function in kidney cells and that haploinsufficiency due to NMD with premature termination is not sufficient to give rise to the PHA1 phenotype at least in this mutation of our patient. (BioMed Central)
