Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked Nov 11, 2009
The drug triggers hypermetabolism of skeletal muscles, which start to break down and release their contents into the blood stream, which can result in kidney failure, multi-organ failure and death. In a review of recent research, Dr. John F. Capacchione and Dr. Shelia M. Muldoon, from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. (MEDLINEplus)
Feline Kidney Transplantation Nov 10, 2009
Acute kidney failure is the result of a sudden onset such as ingesting a poison. Chronic renal failure is the progressive failure of the kidneys leading to increased toxicity in the body and more common in older cats. (Suite101.com)
Lawsuit charges contaminated meat caused illnesses Nov 10, 2009
Russell said a small percentage of those sickened by E. coli 0157:H7 develop a condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome, which is the most serious form of the disease and causes kidney failure. The toxin in E. coli 0157:H7 inflames the colon wall and damages blood vessels, she said. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Letters to the editor (11/9/09) Nov 9, 2009
Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure, amputation, and blindness. There is no cure for diabetes, but most of the complications from diabetes can be prevented if people are diagnosed and treated early. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jeremy Morris, 99; proved exercise is heart-healthy Nov 9, 2009
The cause of death, she said, was pneumonia and kidney failure. It had long been surmised that exercise and a healthy heart were correlated. (Boston Globe)
New rules change who gets donated kidneys Nov 8, 2009
About half of patients with kidney failure receive a donated organ in other ways: from a spouse, a relative or friend, a benevolent volunteer ... The current waiting-list system is less fair than it seems, Andreoni said, because some doctors list patients early, at the first sign of kidney failure, while other doctors wait until after other treatments to list their patients. (AZCentral -- News)
Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-related Kidney Damage Nov 6, 2009
For at-risk individuals, endothelin blockers, already on the market for pulmonary hypertension and under study for some other conditions that result in kidney failure, may help avoid the destruction, Dr. Pollock says. "We're optimistic that it's important in other forms of renal disease. It looks like this could be useful for essentially anyone with protein in the urine. That's what's really exciting about it," he says. (Science Daily)
Judge gives couple a rare bright spot Nov 6, 2009
Over a period of several months, she had a number of ministrokes, congestive heart failure, kidney failure and then went blind. That's not to mention that she was already diabetic. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
FDA: Diabetes drug Byetta tied to kidney problems Nov 5, 2009
Nausea, vomiting, and kidney failure are some of the possible side effects from taking diabetes drug Byetta, the FDA said ... () -- People with type 2 diabetes who are taking the blood-sugar-lowering drug Byetta may be at increased risk for kidney problems, including kidney failure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported this week ... "If someone starts vomiting, they can lower the volume of fluid in their body. If it gets to dangerously low levels, their kidneys could be damaged and... (CNN -- Health)
Founder Of San Diego Comic-Con Dies At 76 Nov 5, 2009
Friend Says Sheldon Dorf Died From Kidney Failure ... A longtime friend, Greg Koudoulian, says the Dorf died at a San Diego hospital on Tuesday from kidney failure. (Click2Houston, TX)
China bans physical punishment for internet addicts Nov 5, 2009
Days later another teenager, Pu Liang, was taken to hospital with water in the lungs and kidney failure after a similar attack in Sichuan Province. The government in July had already banned electro-shock therapy as a treatment for Internet addiction, after media reports about a controversial psychiatrist who administered electric currents to nearly 3,000 teenagers. (India Times, India)
Obituaries in the news Nov 5, 2009
A longtime friend, Greg Koudoulian, says the Ocean Beach resident died at a San Diego hospital on Tuesday from kidney failure. He had diabetes and had been hospitalized for about a year. (Anchorage Daily News)
Comic-Con Founder Dies at 76 Nov 5, 2009
Sheldon Dorf, Who Founded the World Famous Comic-Con International Comic Book Convention, Died of Kidney Failure ... A longtime friend, Greg Koudoulian, says the Ocean Beach resident died at a San Diego hospital on Tuesday from kidney failure. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
PM's security claims life Nov 4, 2009
CHANDIGARH: VVIP security, always a huge public inconvenience, may have claimed the life of a 32-year-old man who died of kidney failure on Tuesday after being denied entry to the city's premier Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education due to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's security. A very ill Sumit Verma was taken by his family from Ambala to Chandigarh where he was admitted for dialysis at a private hospital. (India Times)
Prime Minister's security claims patient's life Nov 4, 2009
CHANDIGARH: VVIP security, always a huge public inconvenience, may have claimed the life of a 32-year-old man who died of kidney failure on Tuesday after being denied entry to the city's premier Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education due to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's security. ( ). (India Times, India)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,571049,00.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a4:g4:r5:c0.000000:b0:z5 Nov 4, 2009
Kidney failure is found in the most severe cases of E. coli. In less serious cases, the potentially deadly bacterium can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. (Fox News)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Nov 4, 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)
Diabetes education effort launched Nov 4, 2009
The gathering was to announce a new effort aimed at helping people identify diabetes and take steps before it results in amputation, kidney failure, blindness and even lethal complications, such as heart disease. The county's Florida Hospitals, Halifax Health Medical Center and Bert Fish Medical Center are working through the O'Neill Foundation for Community Health on the effort that will result in a community forum coming up this week and distribution of pamphlets that identify the disease's... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
2 dead, 28 sick in E. coli outbreak Nov 4, 2009
E. coli is a bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, kidney failure ... Sixteen of those people are in hospitals and three have developed kidney failure as a result of the contamination, the CDC said late Monday ... E. coli can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. (CNN -- US)
Paul D. Hinders Nov 4, 2009
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 3, at Antioch Gospel Hall, Clarksville. Burial wwill be in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, with Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, (319) 278-4245, in charge of arrangements. (Charles City Press, IO)
Oyster Ban Signals New Focus on Prevention Nov 3, 2009
Another 15 suffer , from kidney failure to amputations. Related. (ABC News)
Beef Recalls Extends Across East Coast Nov 3, 2009
E. coli can sometimes lead to complications including kidney failure. Symptoms usually show up three to four days after a person eats contaminated food, although in some cases it can be as long as eight days. (CBS News -- Health)
Mumbaikars die younger than other Indians: Study Nov 3, 2009
This years Human Development Report on Mumbai reveals that maximum deaths in the city are caused by heart attacks followed by tuberculosis, cancer, kidney failure and HIV/AIDS and that such numbers are increasing every year in 2006, around 12,606 died in the city due to heart attacks against 2005 figure of 11,921 ... In 2006, cancer and kidney failure led to 6,212 and 2,190 deaths respectively. (India Times, India)
Amylin signs weight-loss drug deal with Takeda Nov 3, 2009
The FDA also strengthened warning language on Byetta, following more than 60 reports of kidney failure with the drug between April 2005 and October 2008. While the previous label mentioned such side effects, the new language specifies that doctors should not prescribe Byetta to patients with severe kidney problems. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
'Everyone has the potential of giving the gift of life' Nov 1, 2009
My experience began in 1972 when my father was diagnosed with complete kidney failure, had both his kidneys removed, and was living on dialysis. He had suffered a heart attack several years previous that left him with some residual heart damage. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Ground beef products recalled for possible E coli. contamination Nov 1, 2009
can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to food-borne illness. (Danvers Herald, MA)
NKF sets aside S$10m to help needy kidney donors Nov 1, 2009
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Change may curb diabetes risk Oct 31, 2009
Diabetes is the main cause of kidney failure, limb amputations and new onset blindness in adults and a major cause of heart disease and stroke. The outcomes study is a follow-up to a Diabetes Prevention Program clinical trial involving 3,234 overweight or obese adults with elevated blood glucose levels, a precursor to diabetes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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)
Stroke risk linked to anemia drug, study finds Oct 31, 2009
The medicines have become blockbuster sellers because they lessen the need for transfusions, but their ability to prevent heart attacks, kidney failure or other problems have not been proven. Over the last two years, the federal Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly strengthened warning labels on Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit as concerns rose that they may worsen survival in certain cancer patients, especially at higher doses. (MSNBC -- Health)
Hold the salt Oct 31, 2009
Hypertension is also one of the most common causes of kidney failure, which could cost a fortune to treat. Previous studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association have predicted that reducing salt intake by 50 percent a day will reduce the number of deaths by at least 150,000 a year in the United States alone. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A Ballerina's Triumph Over Diabetes Oct 31, 2009
Like many people who receive the diagnosis of diabetes she spent a lot of time in denial and yet in intense fear of developing the possible complications she was warned about such as stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and blindness. When Zippora was finally correctly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes because her body fails to produce insulin, she began to gain glycemic control. (Suite101.com)
DC station airs demo of bare breast self-exams Oct 30, 2009
Cohen developed sepsis, peritonitis and kidney failure and stayed in intensive care for a full month. Of course, most colonoscopies go smoothly, for older as well as younger adults. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Oct 30, 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)
Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids Oct 30, 2009
However, there was some good news: Except for one, who went on to develop end-stage kidney failure and needed dialysis, the kidneys of the bodybuilders improved when they stopped taking the steroids, although one patient relapsed upon taking steroids again. The researchers suspect that rapidly increasing muscle mass puts a lot of strain on kidneys, and the steroids themselves can be toxic to the organs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
A Decade Later, Lifestyle Changes Or Metformin Still Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk Oct 29, 2009
It is the main cause of kidney failure, limb amputations, and new onset blindness in adults and a major cause of heart disease and stroke. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for up to 95 percent of all diabetes cases, becomes more common with increasing age. (Science Daily)
All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death Oct 29, 2009
TUESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A higher risk of cardiovascular-related death isn't the reason why kidney failure patients starting dialysis are at increased risk of death, according to new research that challenges previous thinking. A number of studies have found that cardiovascular disease accounts for 40 percent to 50 percent of deaths in patients with end-stage kidney disease, and "it is believed that the life span of patients receiving dialysis is reduced mainly as a consequence of... (MEDLINEplus)
Mystery man claims huge Chinese lottery win Oct 29, 2009
The winner said some of the money he was donating would pay for the treatment of a nine-year-old girl with uremia, an illness associated with kidney failure. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Could dog have sensed cancer before she did? Oct 29, 2009
If someone is in kidney failure, their breath and body odor change. So is it any wonder that a body might smell differently if such a significant change as tumor development is taking place. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tainted beef recalled in Massachusetts Oct 27, 2009
E. coli O157:H7 is a type of bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems are the most susceptible to food borne illness. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Click to read:Pregnancy a Key Risk Factor for H1N1 Flu Oct 27, 2009
27-year-old Aubrey Opdyke spent five weeks in a drug-induced coma, suffering collapsed lungs, kidney failure and seizures after contracting the H1N1 virus while pregnant ... Clinging to life for more than three months, she spent five weeks in a drug-induced coma, suffering collapsed lungs, kidney failure and seizures. (CBS News)
Local residents join in bike ride against CKD Oct 27, 2009
A silent epidemic, CKD affects 26 million adult Americans, with 325,000 individuals suffering from kidney failure and currently on dialysis. The chance that an American adult has CKD is almost as high as an American woman s risk of getting breast cancer. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Brockton firm recalls beef tainted with bacteria Oct 27, 2009
Cooking meat until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees will kill E. coli germs, which can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and, in the worst cases, kidney failure and death. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Type two diabetes tipped to double over next 40 years Oct 27, 2009
Despite best efforts, the majority of Australians with type 2 diabetes are unable to achieve their treatment goals, placing them at greater risk of developing complications - including heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and ; amputations. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Study Finds Best Use Of Insulin As Diabetes Progresses Oct 27, 2009
Improved control of blood sugar levels is known to reduce the risk of complications in type 2 diabetes, such as kidney failure and loss of vision from eye disease. As type 2 diabetes progresses, the standard oral therapy will typically need to be escalated repeatedly over time. (Science Daily)
Medicine: Baby Fae Loses Her Battle Oct 27, 2009
As late as 7 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday, just two hours before she died, a hospital spokesman was reporting that the child was "hanging in there." In fact, Baby Fae was experiencing kidney failure. For several days, the child's urine output had been decliningan indication that the kidneys were not functioning properly. (Time.com)
Your views: Political hard ball Oct 26, 2009
As a person with kidney failure, my insurer held me up for six months waiting for authorization to be evaluated at Florida Hospital, where transplants are done. During this time, my kidney functions continued to drop and my health went downhill due. (Florida Today)
Wasim Akram's wife dies in Chennai Oct 25, 2009
Huma was suffering from sepsis (an inflammation of several tissues, including blood leading to kidney failure) and was admitted to Apollo Hospital Tuesday after developing complications mid-air while on her way to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore from Pakistan. She was accompanied by Wasim Akram. (India Times)
Akram's wife suffers multiple- organ failure Oct 25, 2009
Family sources said that doctors at the Apollo hospital had said the next 48 hours were critical for Huma as she had also a kidney failure, for which she had to undergo dialysis. "Her condition is not good at all and we can only pray for her recovery. Her vital organs have failed and she was put on a ventilator," one source said. (India Times, India)
Horse neglect - 29 seized Oct 25, 2009
A veterinarian diagnosed the horses with conditions including viral upper-respiratory infections, heart failure, kidney failure, internal parasites, dehydration, neglected hooves, open wounds from saddle abrasions, poor coats, malnutrition, emaciation, neglected teeth, skin infection and lice, according to court records. The animal services department "rescued the animals from further suffering and possibly saved their lives by removing them from Lacie Caron's neglectful care," the officer wrote... (Pet-Abuse.com)
Urinary Tract Infections Oct 25, 2009
Typically, doctors will prescribe a weekly dose of antibiotics except for individuals with diabetes, kidney failure, delayed treatment, men with a prostate infection, or individuals with structural issues. These individuals will usually require longer treatment. (Suite101.com)
Donating Cars to Charity in Canada Oct 25, 2009
The Kidney Foundation works with those who are suffering from kidney failure and related health problems. International Charity Accepts Car, Motorcycle, and Boat Donations. (Suite101.com)
Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked Oct 24, 2009
The drug triggers hypermetabolism of skeletal muscles, which start to break down and release their contents into the blood stream, which can result in kidney failure, multi-organ failure and death. In a review of recent research, Dr. John F. Capacchione and Dr. Shelia M. Muldoon, from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
One Tri-City girl's death gives another life Oct 24, 2009
Timothy Woodall's father had kidney failure a couple of years ago and Woodall's sister donated a kidney. Alex's mother had questions and concerns when the possibility of donating her daughter's organs was raised, but knowing the difference organ donation had made to Alex's grandfather helped the family make the decision to donate Alex's organs, Timothy Woodall said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stem Cells Offer New Hope For Kidney Disease Patients Oct 24, 2009
Most often occurring in boys, Alport syndrome causes progressive kidney disease leading to kidney failure at a young age. Patients may develop hearing loss and eye disease as well. (Science Daily)
Outcry over TV kidney competition Oct 24, 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)
A labor of love - and low pay Oct 23, 2009
But that won t happen now: Coke died in July of heart and kidney failure. She was 74. (Boston Globe)
Experts: Obamacare Will Erode Medical Quality Oct 23, 2009
I can also tell you that in my own area of kidney disease, there are already planned cuts in reimbursement for the care of kidney failure patients who are among the most vulnerable patients that exist, he said. Amerling is pessimistic about the healthcare plans, saying, "I havent seen anything to be happy about in the healthcare reform provisions. . . Theres absolutely no way that good, meaningful reform is going to come out of this Congress because the Republicans who have some good ideas... (Newsmax)
Diseasekills dozensin flooded Philippines Oct 23, 2009
In extreme cases, it can lead to kidney failure and internal bleeding that can cause death. Prolonged flooding can cause a "perfect storm of disease," including leptospirosis, dengue fever and cholera, according to Merlin, a medical aid group. (MSNBC -- International)
Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 107 People, Mostly Kids Oct 22, 2009
Both girls developed bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomach cramps; one developed kidney failure and spent eight days in the hospital. Salmonella bacteria traced to those turtles matched salmonella later found in three other North Carolina children. (Fox News)
'Widow penalty' provision to end under new law Oct 22, 2009
Two months after they were married he became sick and was found to have diabetes and kidney failure. She was tested to see whether she could donate a kidney but was told she was not compatible. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Selfless Savior ... Wetumpka teacher donates kidney to friend Oct 22, 2009
has been suffering from acute kidney failure brought on by high blood pressure and diabetes. While taking dialysis three days a week, Crawfords doctors told her a kidney transplant would be necessary to extend her life. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Survivor of Ariz. sweat lodge ceremony speaks out Oct 22, 2009
Nineteen others were taken to area hospitals, suffering from burns, dehydration, respiratory arrest, kidney failure or elevated body temperature. Most were soon released, but one remained in critical condition on Saturday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Ocoee man who donated kidney now needs a transplant himself Oct 22, 2009
His father had died of kidney failure when Wayne was 8 years old, and he has delivered mail regularly to a dialysis unit on West Colonial Drive, so he was keenly aware of the need for donations. Wayne and Yvette Hurst are hoping Wayne will soon be cleared for a kidney transplant. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
E. coli twin boy leaves hospital Oct 21, 2009
Twins Todd [left] and Aaron Furnell both suffered acute kidney failure ... Aaron Furnell, from Paddock Wood, spent six weeks in St Thomas's Hospital, in London, with acute kidney failure. (BBC News -- UK)
