Small protein may have big role in making more bone and less fat Jul 2, 2008
5 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is enabling Dr. Shi to further test his hypothesis about how GILZ represses PPAR2 and to see if GILZ over-expression in mice reduces PPAR2 expression and consequently increases bone and decreases fat. A long-term goal is to understand exactly how PPAR2 controls fat and bone production. (EurekAlert!)
International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease Jun 30, 2008
Support for the study came from several organizations, including the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetic Consortium. Massachusetts General Hospital (), established in 1811, is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. (EurekAlert!)
Diabetes cases increasing Jun 26, 2008
Dr. Dimo Popov, a physician at Russell Medical Center specializing in internal medicine and kidney diseases, has worked all over the country and acknowledged the Deep South has a high percentage of obese people, creating a breeding ground for diabetes. "Of the 700 to 800 diabetes patients I see here with diabetes, only two or three have type-1," Popov said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Pregnancy may help protect against bladder cancer Jun 26, 2008
" While scientists do know that early onset of menopause increases a woman's risk of getting bladder cancer, pregnancy hasn't generally been considered a possible factor in determining one's risk for bladder cancer, said Reeder. Reeder's team used a sophisticated imaging instrument known as a cone-beam CT scanner to take some of the most detailed images ever of a developing cancer in mice with the disease. Cancers of the bladder grow into the hollow space from the lining of the bladder, somewhat... (EurekAlert!)
Surf Fest starts Thursday Jun 25, 2008
The foundation helps people with kidney diseases with both day-to-day life, such as providing medication, and life-saving treatments, such as transplants. All the money raised at the surf festival will be used to help kidney patients in this area. (The St. Augustine Record)
Nocturnal Dialysis: A Better Way to Kidney Health Jun 24, 2008
Normally functioning kidneys filter about 200 quarts of fluid each day, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. All that filtering produces about two quarts of waste and some excess water. (MEDLINEplus)
Mom's High Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Be Key To Child's Weight Issues Jun 23, 2008
Funding for this work came from the 2007 National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovators Award to Aagaard, the National Institute of Digestive and Diabetes and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Researchers seek children for a study of antibiotics for a urinary tract disorder Jun 21, 2008
The study, known as the Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux (RIVUR) study is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a component of the NIH, conducts and supports research in diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases, nutrition, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and... (EurekAlert!)
Depression And Diabetes: Fellow Travelers, Researchers Say Jun 20, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 20, 2008) Researchers have long known that type-2 diabetes and depression often go hand in hand. However, it's been unclear which condition develops first in patients who end up with both. (Science Daily)
Blood Pressure Levels In Childhood Track Into Adulthood Jun 19, 2008
The researchers were funded by grants from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Hearing Loss Is Twice As Common In People With Diabetes Compared To Those WIthout The Disease Jun 18, 2008
D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), who suggested that people with diabetes should consider having their hearing tested. "Our study found a strong and consistent link between hearing impairment and diabetes using a number of different outcomes.". (Science Daily)
Best bets on the Net Jun 18, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases present this offering about weight loss and control. Click the "For the Public" link under Publications to find information on topics including eating disorders, weight-loss programs, gastrointestinal surgery and advice for seniors. (Florida Times-Union)
Hearing loss common in diabetics Jun 18, 2008
"Hearing loss may be an under-recognised complication of diabetes," said co-author Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear, the researchers suggested, a finding also supported by autopsies of such patients. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Hearing loss seen as common diabetes complication Jun 17, 2008
"Hearing loss may be an under-recognized complication of diabetes. As diabetes becomes more common, the disease may become a more significant contributor to hearing loss," researcher Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, said in a statement. Share. (Reuters India)
The APCs of nerve cell function Jun 17, 2008
This study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) through grants to Dr. Jacob and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) through Tufts Medical Center Digestive Disease Center. Both NINDS and NIDDK are part of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Salmonella: Trickier than we imagined Jun 14, 2008
Other researchers working on the project, which was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, include Anne Liao, Yun Zhao, and Yinglin Xia of the University of Rochester; Elaine Petrof of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario; and Erika Claud of the University of Chicago. . (EurekAlert!)
Diabetes Medication Associated With Slower Progression Of Retina Disease Jun 12, 2008
(May 7, 2008) Researchers have identified a gene called erythropoietin that contributes to increased risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney diseases, called retinopathy and nephropathy. The sight-threatening form. (Science Daily)
Diabetes cases could reach 4m by 2025 Jun 10, 2008
Diabetes sufferers can face serious complications such as heart and kidney diseases, blindness, and amputation. In his response to Diabetes Week, the health minister Ben Bradshaw will today open up the bidding for local authorities to submit applications for 30m of grants over the next three years. (guardian.co.uk)
ACCORD clinical trial publishes results Jun 7, 2008
ACCORD is primarily funded by NHLBI, with additional funding and scientific expertise contributed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Other components of the NIH -- the National Institute of Aging and National Eye Institute -- as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, support substudies. (EurekAlert!)
Weight gain may be healthy when it comes to type 1 diabetes Jun 7, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. . (EurekAlert!)
Gene That Regulates Glucose Levels Identified Jun 4, 2008
The research was funded by the American Diabetes Association, the National human Genome Research Institutes, the National Institutes of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institutes on Aging, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom, the European Union, Lundbeck Foundation Center of Applied Medical Genomics in Personalize Disease Prediction, Prevention and Care, the Food Study Group, The Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture... (Science Daily)
Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat Cells Jun 4, 2008
The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Announces Receipt of $2.5 Million Milestone Payment Jun 3, 2008
The twelve month study, published in the June 2008 edition of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, demonstrated that when lipid levels are kept constant in both treatment groups, there is no difference in cardiovascular calcification between patients treated with PhosLo and those treated with Renagel (sevelamer hydrochloride). ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Quest For Better Treatment For Effects Of Menopause Jun 1, 2008
9, 2007) At menopause, women lose hormone protection against heart and kidney diseases, and are likely to become obese. A research team has tested the idea that estrogen deficiency in aged females may trigger. (Science Daily)
Depression Ups Risk of Poor Kidney Transplant Outcome May 28, 2008
"Concerns about transplant rejection, fear of infection, readjustment to everyday life, and use of immunosuppressive medications, with frequent and often severe adverse effects" can lead to emotional problems in the early years after kidney transplantation, the research team notes in the current issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases ... SOURCE: American Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Houston team rolls dice in health gaming industry May 27, 2008
The game began as a part of a nationwide study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Pages: 1. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Many men with low testosterone levels do not receive treatment May 27, 2008
The Boston Area Community Health Study is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc. (EurekAlert!)
Gene Therapy: Oral Gene Delivery System For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Works, Study Shows May 23, 2008
34 million grant by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The research team also includes as co-investigator, Dr. Akio Ohta, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern and a member of the New England Inflammation and Tissue Protection Institute, and as consultant, Dr. Takeshi Sano, Associate Professor of Radiology and Director of the Center for Molecular Imaging, Diagnosis, and Therapy at Beth... (Science Daily)
Dialysis more often doesn't help patients May 21, 2008
The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is scheduled to be published in the July 3 New England Journal of Medicine. It was released yesterday to coincide with the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
The results are in... and you're going to be fine May 18, 2008
In Whitesides' study, researchers at Harvard and in Brazil proved the concept was viable, creating a strip of paper sensitive to levels of glucose and protein commonly used to diagnose kidney diseases, which they successfully evaluated by cellphone photo. But the wireless infrastructure that cellphone companies have spent billions to build and maintain offers other opportunities, too. (Boston Globe)
Obesity And Unhealthy Lifestyles Linked To More Complex Urinary Problems May 17, 2008
The study, which received funding from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- part of the USA's National Institutes of Health - looked at the urological symptoms of 5,506 residents in Boston, Massachusetts. All were aged between 30 and 70 and 42 per cent were male. (Science Daily)
Nagging via text messages may help teens remember meds May 15, 2008
But what little data exists is alarming enough that the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will bring specialists together in September to debate next steps. Some studies suggest only half of adolescents, on average, properly follow treatment steps, says Dr. Dennis Drotar of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Texting may help teens remember meds May 14, 2008
But the little data that exist are alarming enough that the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will bring specialists together in September to debate next steps. Some studies suggest only half of adolescents, on average, properly follow treatment steps, says Dr. Dennis Drotar of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. (CNN)
Poor Kidney Function Tied to Faster Heart Changes May 13, 2008
SOURCE: American Journal of Kidney Diseases, April 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants At Risk For Birth Problems May 9, 2008
Additional NIH funding was provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the National Center for Research Resources. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Stem Cell Researchers Demonstrate Safety Of Gene Therapy Using Adult Stem Cells May 8, 2008
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health through the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute/National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; The John Connell Gene Therapy Foundation; a Career Development Award from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Research Institute, and UC Davis Stem Cell Program start-up funding. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Bone Drugs Seem Similar for Fracture Prevention May 8, 2008
In a related commentary, Dr. Saul Malozowski of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda, says what's needed are head-to-head comparative trials of these agents. "The U.S. government has already paid for anti-osteoporosis drugs for thousands of patients, despite weak evidence about which are the most effective," Malozowski writes. (MEDLINEplus)
Even light activity helps elderly Aug 25, 2007
Improved activity-related cardiac fitness and well-being from feeling socially connected through work or volunteering might explain why active people lived longer, although the study didn't measure those effects, said co-author Dr. James Everhart of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Dr. Sandra Selikson, a geriatrics specialist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, said the results would help her encourage her older patients. (AZCentral -- Health)
New Hope That Some Transplant Patients Could Live Free Of Anti-rejection Drugs Aug 22, 2007
The study was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Clinical Center for Immunological Studies at Stanford University, the Lucile Packard Foundation, the Foundation Progreffe, the Establishment Francais des Greffes, the Roche Organ Transplantation Research Foundation, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Note: This story has been adapted... (Science Daily)
Markers That May Predict Diabetes In Still-healthy People Identified Aug 20, 2007
Funding support came from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases from the National Institutes of Health. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by University of California - Los Angeles. (Science Daily)
Obesity Linked To Hyperparathyroidism In Chronic Kidney Disease Aug 15, 2007
The ASN is a not-for-profit organization of 10,000 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for the promulgation of information regarding the latest research and clinical findings on kidney diseases. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by American Society of Nephrology. (Science Daily)
Medical College lands NIH grant for research center Aug 15, 2007
"In coordination with the mission of Children's Research Institute, this designation and funding will lead to significant improvements in the health care of children, providing us with the resources to understand and effectively treat progressive kidney diseases in children," Avner said. The grant will focus on three area: polycystic kidney disease, hypertension and diabetes-induced disease and occurring injuries when the kidney lacks oxygen. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
UCLA researchers identify markers that may predict diabetes in still-healthy people Aug 15, 2007
Funding support came from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases from the National Institutes of Health. The UCLA School of Public Health is dedicated to enhancing the public's health by conducting innovative research, training future leaders and health professionals, translating research into policy and practice, and serving local, national and international communities. (EurekAlert!)
US Data Highlight Encouraging Trends, 'Staggering' Costs Of End-stage Renal Disease Aug 14, 2007
The USRDS, funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is the national data registry that collects, analyzes, and distributes information on the ESRD population in the United States, including treatments and outcomes ... The ASN is a not-for-profit organization of 10,000 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for the promulgation of information regarding the latest... (Science Daily)
Bisbee Stair Climb set to take on childhood obesity Aug 11, 2007
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases states children who are overweight are more likely to be overweight as adults. They can develop heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
No evidence that widely prescribed statins protect against prostate cancer Aug 10, 2007
The BACH Survey was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Study Reveals Findings On How Insulin-producing Beta Cells Grow And Function Apr 24, 2006
(November 30, 2004) -- Scientists at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases have induced human insulin-producing cells of the pancreas to revert to islet precursor cells. These precursor cells. (Science Daily)
Junk food ads raise childhood overweight risk Apr 24, 2006
This research was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Charles H. Hood Foundation. 2004-2005 by foodconsumer. (Food Consumer)
Impact of easing kidney donor rules modest: study Feb 25, 2006
SOURCE: American Journal of Kidney Diseases, February 2006. . (Reuters UK -- Health)
Clock Molecule's Sensitivity To Lithium Sheds Light On Bipolar Disorder Feb 22, 2006
The research was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases and the National Institute of Mental Health. Editor's Note: The original news release can be found. (Science Daily)
Tension Between Doctors, Free Clinics Rise Feb 17, 2006
"We are very appreciative of what they've done, but it's time to move on," said Dr. Douglas Lanier, who treats kidney diseases at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. The Long Beach clinic is one of the region's largest, with several doctors treating around 170 patients a day. (PhillyBurbs.com)
Affymax and Takeda Announce Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Hematide(TM) in Japan Feb 13, 2006
About Affymax Affymax, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that is developing a rich pipeline of synthetic peptide-based drugs against clinically validated targets for the treatment of kidney diseases and cancer. Hematide, the Company's lead clinical product candidate, is a novel peptide-based drug designed to stimulate red blood cell production currently in Phase 2 trials for the potential treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease and cancer. (PR Newswire)
New Study on Saw Palmetto Demonstrates Puzzling Results Feb 9, 2006
D., vice president, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), "given that more than 20 studies have shown promising findings for saw palmetto in alleviating symptoms commonly associated with prostate problems, such as frequent urination, a low stream of urination, and a feeling of heaviness in the prostate. While this trial is an important piece of research, it should by no means close the book on saw palmetto research. Science is an evolutionary process, so it is inappropriate to simply discount... (PR Newswire)
Contagious obesity? Identifying the human adenoviruses that may make us fat Jan 30, 2006
Research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the Beers-Murphy Clinical Nutrition Center, University of Wisconsin. Atkinson, now at the Virginia Commonwealth University, owns all shares of Obetech LLC, a company that markets assays to detect infection with human adenovirus-36 and owns patent rights for these assays. (EurekAlert!)
Drug Commonly Used in Surgery Doubles Risk of Kidney Failure Jan 29, 2006
Oct. 11, 2005 - After 20 years of annual increases from 5 to 10 percent, rates for new cases of kidney failure have stabilized, according to new research from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health. The numbers of the oldest population, however, continue to climb and dramatic racial disparities persist. (SeniorJournal.com)
Weight loss improves bladder control in women with prediabetes Jan 27, 2006
For women at risk for type 2 diabetes, losing a modest amount of weight is likely to alleviate incontinence, especially stress incontinence," said Leroy Nyberg, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which funded the study. Nearly 21 million people in the United States--7 percent of the population--have diabetes, the most common cause of blindness, kidney failure, and amputations in adults and a major cause of heart disease and stroke. Type... (EurekAlert!)
Polycystic kidney disease Jan 25, 2006
"Decades of clinical and basic studies by NIH and others have delivered this exciting opportunity for translational research," says Catherine M. Meyers, M.D., a kidney specialist who directs HALT-PKD at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). "Naturally, we appreciate the PKD Foundation's invaluable guidance and support.". (EurekAlert!)
Insects And Mammals Share Common Fat-building Pathway, Study Suggests Jan 17, 2006
This work was supported by awards to J.M.G. from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). J.M.G. is an American Cancer Society Scholar and a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Scholar. (Science Daily)
Caloric restriction appears to prevent primary aging in the heart Jan 13, 2006
This research was supported by was supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health; the Whitaker Foundation; the American Heart Association; and the Alan A and Edith L. Wolff Charitable Trust. Washington University School of Medicine's full-time and volunteer faculty physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals. (EurekAlert!)
Research Provides More Evidence That Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is A Legitimate Medical Condition Jan 11, 2006
Other co-authors on the paper include Begona Casada, PhD, and Hilda Maibach, MS, of Georgetown University Medical Center; Daniel J. Clauw, MD, of the University of Michigan; and Lewis K. Pannell, PhD, of the University of South Carolina; and Sonya Hess, PhD, of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. . (Science Daily)
