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)
FDA Backs Off Oyster Ban Nov 14, 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.. The oyster industry has been working with regulators for years to improve its safety performance by increasing refrigeration and trying to raise awareness of the hazards to people with weak immune systems. (Click2Houston, TX)
Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries Nov 13, 2009
"In asymptomatic people with chronic kidney disease -- people with severe hypertension -- there is no benefit from subjecting them to a risky procedure of revascularization," or restoring the blood flow via artery-opening surgery, said Dr. Philip A. Kalra, a consultant nephrologist at Salford Royal Hospital Trust and the University of Manchester in England and a co-author of the study, published Nov. 12 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Taking a combination of blood-pressure-lowering... (MEDLINEplus)
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots Nov 13, 2009
These drugs, called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), are commonly prescribed to fight anemia associated with chemotherapy and chronic kidney disease. Recent studies have linked them with increased risk of death, stroke and new cancers. (MEDLINEplus)
Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease Nov 12, 2009
"This may help to explain why even early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk that is not otherwise explained by traditional risk factors," comments Katherine R. Tuttle, MD (Providence Medical Research Center, Spokane, WA). The study looked at the relationship between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults from the Spokane Heart Study, a long-term study of heart disease risk factors. (Science Daily)
Europe rejects GE corn but Australia has 'no concerns' Nov 12, 2009
Research recently published in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism found that if ingested, these end products could be linked to cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases. Earlier research has also suggested a link with some cancers and Alzheimer's disease. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Local news briefs Nov 12, 2009
St. Bernards offers free diabetes, kidney disease screening today. The St. Bernards Diabetes Management Program and St. Bernards Dialysis Center have joined efforts to provide free screenings for diabetes and chronic kidney disease from 8 a.m. to noon today at the Diabetes Management Center, 505 East Matthews Ave., Suite 105, in Jonesboro ... In addition, participants will be asked some basic diabetes and kidney disease risk questions to determine the risk for developing type 2 diabetes or... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Inhibitor Of Heat Shock Protein Is A Potential Anticancer Drug, Study Finds Nov 12, 2009
The research was funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Anti-Anemia Drugs Double Blood Clot Risks Nov 12, 2009
In August, CMS said it would ask an advisory panel for input on the use of ESAs in patients with chronic kidney disease. That committee is expected to meet in March 2010. (Newsmax)
KBA approves $4M in financing Nov 11, 2009
KU will receive $500,000 during three years upon the successful attraction of scholar who will offer expertise in the biochemistry of proteins involved in polycystic kidney disease and investigate the disease s genetics. The scholar would bring external financing of $775,000 and a substantial record of publication, the release said. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Diet Switching Can Activate Brain's Stress System, Lead To 'Withdrawal' Symptoms Nov 11, 2009
This research was supported by the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, as well as the Pearson Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research at Scripps Research. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Feline Kidney Transplantation Nov 10, 2009
Kidney disease is the main cause of death in older cats. When the pet's kidney(s) are unable to filter and cleanse the blood, this is the standard definition of renal failure. (Suite101.com)
System punishes organ donors Nov 10, 2009
Shortly after hearing in 2008 that he had developed polycystic kidney disease I ran into Dan at our local taco stand. I could see instantly he was deathly ill and needed a kidney transplant, I told him then and there I would give him one of mine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Scripps team shows diet switching can activate brain's stress system, lead to 'withdrawal' symptoms Nov 10, 2009
This research was supported by the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, as well as the Pearson Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research at Scripps Research. About The Scripps Research Institute. (EurekAlert!)
Plans for 'right' to private care Nov 10, 2009
" Mr Burnham is also expected to say that the government plans to give everyone between 40 and 74 a legal right to a five-yearly NHS Health Check from 2012 to assess their risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. The Conservatives accused ministers of playing politics; it is unlikely that the legislation required to enforce the new rights would be passed before an election. The Tories have said they would scrap the 18-week target, preferring to concentrate on outcomes, such as... (BBC News -- UK)
Stimulus funds aid MCG research Nov 10, 2009
Dr. McIndoe, the associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at MCG, runs a coordinating bioinformatics unit that helps two consortiums through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Part of his grant will pay for his work on an effort by the institute to bring together disparate data collections and ensure researchers have easier access to it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Low Vitamin D Levels Explains Most End-stage Renal Disease Risk In African-Americans Nov 10, 2009
"Our study adds to previous evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to the progression of kidney disease and the need for dialysis," comments Michal L. Melamed, MD, of Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY) ... "We are currently in the process of enrolling for a clinical trial of vitamin D repletion in patients with chronic kidney disease to further test these hypotheses," says Melamed ... Melamed et al. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels, Race, and the Progression of Kidney Disease. (Science Daily)
Quest for truth Nov 9, 2009
Coupled with ailing health from kidney disease and a written plea from his ex-wife Jeryl, Mr Smith has finally allowed Helen's body to be released from cold storage with a cremation to be held in Wakefield. I'm not really concerned about people's emotions or about my emotions, I'm concerned about facts. (BBC News -- UK)
Eateries steaming over raw oyster ban Nov 9, 2009
Each year, about 15 people nationwide die from eating raw oysters infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a virulent natural bacteria that attacks people whose immune systems are compromised by kidney disease, cancer, diabetes or AIDS.. The Food and Drug Administration's proposed ban on serving Gulf oysters that have not been pasteurized -- a process restaurateurs say dries out the oysters -- was prompted by that bacteria. (Florida Today)
Health Information Not Communicated Well To Minority Populations, Researcher Finds Nov 9, 2009
3, 2008) Kidney disease patients' ability to understand basic health information may have a significant impact on whether or not they will receive an organ transplant, according to a new study. The findings. (Science Daily)
Swine Flu Virus Not Mutating, Making Vaccine a Good Match Nov 8, 2009
It's not recommended for children younger than 2 years; for people with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes; for pregnant women; or for people older than 49. Children and pregnant women are among those at greatest risk for complications from the H1N1 flu, according to the CDC.. (MEDLINEplus)
Tackling "partial birth" abortion Nov 7, 2009
Gloria Feldt, recalling her first experience with direct abortion services when she moved to Phoenix to head up the Planned Parenthood there, told Broadsheet this story: "A 17-year-old Catholic High School student came in wearing her pleated plaid school uniform. She knew where the clinic was because her priest had brought the students down to picket as a class assignment, and she had believed in the anti-abortion position she'd learned there. Then she became pregnant; her boyfriend of the same... (Salon)
Swine flu vaccinations available, but fewer than expected want it Nov 7, 2009
- Chronic kidney disease. - Heart disease. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Vaccine clinics draw crowds Nov 7, 2009
Thursday's clinics were the first open to people with chronic health conditions like kidney disease. That drew Casper resident Jan Gillham, who worried a swine flu infection could land her in the hospital because of her diabetes. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Swine Flu and Children Nov 7, 2009
What Parents Need to Know About the H1N1 Influenza Virus. Some kids are more at risk for getting the swine flu, such as kids less than five years of age and those of any age with chronic medical conditions. (Suite101.com)
Travel May Be Hazardous To Dialysis Patients Nov 7, 2009
(May 25, 2009) Dialysis takes hours of kidney disease patients' time several days a week, so why not do it at night while sleeping ... (July 9, 2009) Dialysis treatments do not affect the heart health of kidney disease patients who have had a heart attack, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients Nov 7, 2009
THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may help extend the lives of people with kidney disease, a new study finds. Many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) die prematurely, but many of those deaths aren't directly related to kidney problems, according to background information in the study. (MEDLINEplus)
New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease Nov 6, 2009
People at highest risk for abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood are those with kidney disease because they cannot properly excrete the potassium through the urine ... In people with kidney disease, the protein made by this gene no longer signals properly to ensure adequate excretion through the urine, so the potassium can build up in the blood ... With funding from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease at the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Welling,... (Science Daily)
End Run around Epo Nov 5, 2009
Since the initial reports which appeared 22 and 23 years ago1,2 documented a cure of the anemia of chronic kidney disease with recombinant human erythropoietin, well over a million patients have been treated with it effectively and with minimal drug-related toxicity. Moreover, recombinant human erythropoietin has also been effective in the treatment of patients with cancer, particularly when anemia has been aggravated by chemotherapy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness Nov 5, 2009
The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about. Copyright. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Health Tip: Nails Can Reveal Your Health Nov 5, 2009
Kidney disease, if half of each nail is pink and the other half white. Heart condition, if the nail beds are red. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug Nov 5, 2009
Most of the problems occurred in patients with pre-existing kidney disease or one or more risk factors for developing kidney problems. Byetta is prescribed for type 2 diabetes; 7 million prescriptions were filled between April 2005 and September 2008, according to the agency. (MEDLINEplus)
A Peptide-Based Erythropoietin-Receptor Agonist for Pure Red-Cell Aplasia Nov 5, 2009
Methods In this open-label, single-group trial, we enrolled patients with chronic kidney disease who had pure red-cell aplasia or hypoplasia due to antierythropoietin antibodies and treated them with a synthetic peptide-based erythropoietin-receptor agonist. The agonist was administered by subcutaneous injection at an initial dose of 0. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Troubles Nov 4, 2009
"There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease," researcher Dr. Julie Lin, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, said in a news release ... The researchers found that "in women with well-preserved kidney function, higher dietary sodium intake was associated with greater kidney function decline, which is consistent with experimental animal data that high sodium intake promotes progressive kidney disease.". (MEDLINEplus)
Reduction in glycotoxins from heat-processing of foods reduces risk of chronic disease Nov 4, 2009
The findings, published in the October/November issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, provide a simple dietary intervention that could result in weight loss and have significant impact on several epidemic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease ... "What is noteworthy about our findings is that reduced AGE consumption proved to be effective in all study participants, including healthy persons and persons who have a chronic condition such as kidney... (EurekAlert!)
Understanding Diabetes in America Nov 4, 2009
As symptoms progress, heart disease, kidney disease, pancreatic cancer, and blindness are a few of the life-threatening ailments linked to diabetes. Ultimately, diabetes has the potential to cause premature death in adults, and death from insulin complications in children and teens is not uncommon in American society. (Suite101.com)
More groups will get vaccine Nov 4, 2009
People between 25 and 64 with chronic health conditions (respiratory or heart problems, diabetes, kidney disease, compromised immune system). Vaccines will be free. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Decrease In Physical Activity May Not Be A Factor In Increased Obesity Rates Among Adolescents Nov 4, 2009
The research was supported in part by research grants from The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Journal reference. (Science Daily)
India PM probe into man's death Nov 4, 2009
The spokesman said Mr Verma had "a history of end-stage kidney disease" and was "found dead" when he was brought into the emergency room. Correspondents say that people in India have to suffer from being held in traffic and failing to enter public buildings because of heavy security during a VIP's travel and functions. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline Nov 3, 2009
"There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease," said Dr. Lin. "While more study is needed, our research suggests that higher sodium and artificially sweetened soda intake are associated with greater rate of decline in kidney function.". (Science Daily)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Nov 3, 2009
This could be quite a substantial increase in the number of live donors," said Dr. Francis L. Delmonico, medical director of the New England Organ Bank in Boston, which manages the region's organ supply.The paired-exchange system appears to be surmounting the ethical concerns that have sunk other ideas for fostering more organ donation. Congress long ago barred financial incentives to encourage donors, but medical ethicists are also concerned about any system that pressures people to undergo a... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Uranium miners honored at remembrance event Nov 3, 2009
He explained that some of the diseases faced by uranium workers include lung cancer, silicosis and kidney disease, especially among those who handled yellow cake in the milling process. Miners and millers didn't have much protection in those days, he remarked. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
USC-Clemson: Now a matter of life, death Nov 3, 2009
Keith Kenney, a professor in the School of Journalism, donated a kidney to his co-worker Debbie Garris, administrative coordinator in the School of Journalism, who was suffering from kidney disease and had been put on a transplant waiting list. I knew Debbie for years. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients Nov 3, 2009
SATURDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- A drug designed to fight anemia appears to double the risk of stroke in patients with diabetes and kidney disease without substantially improving their quality of life, a new study finds. Darbepoetin alfa, marketed as Aranesp and known as an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), is often prescribed for diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease and mild anemia ... For the study, Pfeffer's team randomly assigned more than 4,000 patients with diabetes,... (MEDLINEplus)
For People on Dialysis, Too Thin Can Be Risky Nov 3, 2009
"The results add to the increasing number of reports about the 'obesity paradox' or 'reverse epidemiology' in patients with chronic kidney disease and other chronic diseases.". The obesity paradox refers to the fact that a higher body-mass index is associated with greater survival in dialysis patients. (MEDLINEplus)
OSU part of blood-pressure research trial Nov 3, 2009
The Ohio network is one of five nationwide taking part in a $114 million study that will determine if a lower standard for systolic blood pressure the top number in the reading in non-diabetic patients could reduce incidences of cardiovascular and kidney disease ... Enrollees for the study will be age 55 or older with a history of heart disease or other risk factors, while up to half of those signed on will have chronic kidney disease ... The participants also will have a systolic blood pressure... (Columbus Business First, OH)
More kids have diabetes, fewer schools have nurses Nov 2, 2009
A leading cause of death in the USA, diabetes can lead to debilitating or fatal complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness and kidney disease. More than 65% of people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. (USA Today)
Women with chronic kidney disease more likely than men to go undiagnosed Nov 1, 2009
Woman are at particular risk of their primary care physicians delaying diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California ... Chronic kidney disease is estimated to affect up to 19 million adults in the U.S. and is usually diagnosed and treated in the primary care setting ... "Chronic kidney disease is very prevalent, uses a great deal of Medicare dollars... (EurekAlert!)
Can charcoal fight heart disease in kidney patients? Nov 1, 2009
Charcoal may provide a new approach to managing the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease, according to preliminary research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.. Patients with advanced kidney disease have high rates of atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries") and death from heart disease ... Recent studies have suggested that AST-120 may exert beneficial effects in kidney... (EurekAlert!)
The cost of improving dialysis care Nov 1, 2009
Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is the world's largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. Comprised of 11,000 physicians and scientists, ASN continues to promote expert patient care, to advance medical research, and to educate the renal community. (EurekAlert!)
Charcoal may help fight heart disease Nov 1, 2009
A new study has found that charcoal can prove useful in dealing with the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease. It has been observed in the past that patients with advanced kidney disease have high rates of atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries" and death from heart disease ... But now, recent studies have shown that AST-120 can be helpful in treating kidney disease as well. (India Times, India)
GU Hospital Posts Surplus After Earning $643 Million Nov 1, 2009
It was one of six MedStar hospitals to be ranked in the U.S. News and World Report Americas Best Hospitals, coming in at 48th for treating kidney disease. Post New Comment. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Diet soda can damage your kidney Nov 1, 2009
"There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease," said Dr Julie Lin, MPH, FASN of Brigham and Women's Hospital. "While more study is needed, our research suggests that higher sodium and artificially sweetened soda intake are associated with greater rate of decline in kidney function." Lin added. (India Times, India)
Border politics keeps artist from clinic he helped fund Nov 1, 2009
ABOUT nine years ago Patrick Tjungurrayi banded together with other artists in his remote Central Australian community to raise money for services to treat kidney disease. As a resident of Kiwirrkurra a small town about 200 kilometres west of the Western Australian and Northern Territory border the celebrated artist had witnessed the rising toll of renal failure on his people and the distressing dislocation of them to Alice Springs, 700 kilometres away, for dialysis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
For dialysis patients, skinny is dangerous Nov 1, 2009
"The results add to the increasing number of reports about the 'obesity paradox' or 'reverse epidemiology' in patients with chronic kidney disease and other chronic diseases." The research will be presented by Youngmee Kim, RN. ... Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is the world's largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. (EurekAlert!)
Help your kidneys: Pass on salt and diet soda Nov 1, 2009
"There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease," said Dr. Lin ... Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is the world's largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. (EurekAlert!)
Researchers question anemia drug benefits Oct 31, 2009
A drug commonly prescribed to treat anemia in patients with both type 2 diabetes and kidney disease worked no better than a placebo in reducing deaths or cardiovascular problems it was thought to prevent, according to a paper published online last night ... Patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease often become anemic, and heart and kidney problems can be accelerated by anemia, so doctors have long prescribed Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) and similar drugs believing that treating the anemia... (Boston Globe)
Bodybuilding With Steroids Damages Kidneys Oct 31, 2009
When the bodybuilders discontinued steroid use their kidney abnormalities improved, with the exception of one individual with advanced kidney disease who developed end-stage kidney failure and required dialysis. Also, one of the bodybuilders started taking steroids again and suffered a relapse of severe kidney dysfunction. (Science Daily)
Protein Critical For Insulin Secretion May Be Contributor To Diabetes Oct 31, 2009
However, while other ClC proteins have been linked to bone, muscle and kidney disease, no human case of diabetes has yet been linked to the function of this specific protein. Because ClC-3 knockout mice also experience epileptic seizures, a patient diagnosed with both epilepsy and diabetes could potentially have an undetected defect in their ClC-3 channel. (Science Daily)
Diabetes can be delayed with diet, exercise Oct 30, 2009
"Millions of people could delay diabetes for years and possibly prevent the disease altogether if they lost a modest amount of weight through diet and increased physical activity," said Dr. Griffin Rodgers, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. In the United States, about 11 percent of adults 24 million people have diabetes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Inhibitor of heat shock protein is a potential anticancer drug, Penn study finds Oct 30, 2009
The research was funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This release and a related image can be found at. (EurekAlert!)
Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids Oct 30, 2009
Anabolic steroids, taken by some athletes to build muscle and strength, can cause kidney disease, new research suggests. Doctors haven't previously realized that the steroids, which are known to cause many health problems, also can seriously harm the kidneys. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes Oct 30, 2009
"Interventions that result in weight loss lower the risk of diabetes, and that lower risk appears to persist for a long period of time," said study author Dr. William C. Knowler of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ... D., M.P.H., U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Ariz; Anoop Misra, M.D., director and head, department of diabetes and metabolic diseases, Fortis Group of Hospitals, New Delhi and NOIDA, India;... (MEDLINEplus)
Weight loss, activity significantly cuts diabetes risk, 10-year study shows Oct 30, 2009
The study is federally funded, primarily by the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A Decade Later, Lifestyle Changes Or Metformin Still Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk Oct 29, 2009
"The spiraling epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes in United States and worldwide show no signs of abating," said Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. "Millions of people could delay diabetes for years and possibly prevent the disease altogether if they lost a modest amount of weight through diet and increased physical activity.". (Science Daily)
