Weight Loss Is Good for Kidneys Sep 19, 2009
Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) ... The investigators searched the medical literature and identified data from thirteen relevant studies that assessed the impact of diet, exercise, and surgical procedures on kidney function ... The analysis revealed that weight loss attained through diet and exercise reduces proteinuria (excess... (Newsmax)
Sweet Potatoes are the Healthiest V... Aug 18, 2009
The orange veggie is also high in potassium, which helps heart and kidney function and facilitates muscle contractions. Potassium also regulates blood pressure and keeps body fluids in balance. (Suite101.com)
The best treatment might be wrong for you Jul 23, 2009
"Your liver and kidney function, overall health, treatment for other conditions, and genetics all play a role in how a drug affects you," says Martha Gerrity, MD, PhD, clinical evidence specialist at the Center for Evidence-Based Policy at Oregon Health & Sciences University. Another reason: The chances of your having a good response are simply not in your favor. (MSNBC -- Health)
Everyday drugs aren't risk-free Jul 3, 2009
I have no qualms about younger, healthy folks using NSAIDs for sprained ankles or painful periods, but am concerned about risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol levels and the especially heightened danger for those with heart disease, low kidney function or prior strokes. A fascinating observational study of coronary heart disease patients with an average age of 65 just came out in the May 2009 issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
What's a Kidney Among Friends? Jun 21, 2009
But symptoms of kidney disease did not emerge until 1994, when a biopsy revealed 50 percent kidney function ... In 2007, his kidney function had fallen to 20 percent. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Mayo Genomic Discovery: Protecting Kidney Function During Heart Failure Jun 16, 2009
June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure ... "Heart failure itself and some of the approaches used to treat it can have detrimental effects on the kidneys," says Mayo cardiologist and lead researcher "Our hope is that this compound will help protect kidney function while you're being treated, and possibly shorten your hospital stay and keep you out of the... (PR Newswire)
Novel biomarkers in heart failure May 31, 2009
for kidney function creatinine, or recently cystatin C. for inflammation C-reactive protein (CRP). (EurekAlert!)
High Blood Pressure Could Be Caused By A Common Virus, Study Suggests May 17, 2009
8, 2006) Older Americans with high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease have a greater chance of developing heart disease than people with normal kidney function. These patients are. (Science Daily)
Which doctors lead the way? May 14, 2009
"If someone has difficult hypertension, or poor kidney function, they send them to us.". Another of the doctors on the list, William Storms, is a solo allergist in Colorado Springs. (USA Today)
Study finds novel genetic risk factors for kidney disease May 11, 2009
More than 20 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease characterized by reduced kidney function or kidney damage ... Of more than 2,500,000 genetic variants that were evaluated for each study participant, the researchers found strong statistical evidence supporting three genes, UMOD, SHROOM3, and STC1 as novel risk genes for reduced kidney function and chronic kidney disease ... "The number of people with chronic kidney disease, including those requiring dialysis or... (EurekAlert!)
Hypothyroidism In Women Associated With Liver Cancer May 9, 2009
(June 11, 2008) Many patients with chronic kidney disease have mild reductions in thyroid function, or subclinical hypothyroidism -- a condition that becomes more common as kidney function. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Can Kidney Disease Cause Cancer? May 7, 2009
Given that chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about a third of older men, maintaining kidney function could help prevent cancer in the general population ... They observed individuals who had decreased kidney function for an increased risk of developing cancer ... The researchers discovered that men with moderate kidney dysfunction had a 39% increased risk of developing cancer over the risk seen in men with normal kidney function. (Science Daily)
Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers May 5, 2009
They further noted that men with "significant" kidney disease faced three times the risk for developing cancer, as compared with those men who retained normal kidney function. While highlighting the need for more research, the Australian team theorize that kidney disease and cancer could be linked via the systemic inflammation that results from chronic kidney disease. (MEDLINEplus)
At Risk For Kidney Disease? Check Your Genes Apr 20, 2009
18, 2009) Characteristics associated with proteinuria -- a predictor of decline in child kidney function -- have been identified, according to a new study. The findings indicate that the level of kidney. (Science Daily)
New tool calculates risk of bleeding in heart attack patients Apr 15, 2009
The factors are gender, heart rate, blood pressure, hematocrit (the concentration of red cells in the blood), creatinine clearance (a measure of kidney function), diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or stroke, and congestive heart failure. The bleeding score calculation assigns points to each factor so that the total score coincides with risk of bleeding evidenced in the CRUSADE cases. (EurekAlert!)
Did milk of magnesia kill kidneys? Apr 14, 2009
If your wife's kidney function is normal and her physician monitors her magnesium levels, she should be able to tolerate up to 350 mg daily. My wife has been taking Lipitor for about three years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Burden of guilt Apr 6, 2009
With the help of medication it will contribute to kidney function in combination with dialysis. No mourning yet. (Globe and Mail)
Proteins From Garden Pea May Help Fight High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease Mar 29, 2009
That situation is fostering a search for new ways of treating CKD and preserving kidney function ... However, it appears to boost production of cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1), a protein that boosts kidney function, the researchers say. (Science Daily)
Girl with Mermaid syndrome defies the odds Mar 25, 2009
Shiloh, they told her, had no kidney function and no way to release urine on her own ... Yorks wasn't having problems with kidney function, while that was clearly Shiloh's biggest obstacle. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
* FEATURE : Hypertension linked to kidneys Mar 23, 2009
Huang said that high blood pressure decreases the effectiveness of kidney function and results in a build up of waste that kidneys normally dispose of. This can lead to kidney failure, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
For Blacks, Risk of Heart Disease Starts Much Younger Mar 19, 2009
The aim of the study was to document the frequency of heart disease among young adults, so researchers recruited more than 5,000 volunteers from four cities and tracked them for 20 years, measuring their blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar and kidney function. These tests were repeated six times over the two-decade period. (Time.com)
Nigerians with kidney diseases hit five million Mar 13, 2009
A report by the International Society for Nephrology (ISN), says that initially, CKD is without specific symptoms and can only be detected as an increase in serum creatinine or protein in the urine but as the kidney function decreases, blood pressure is increased due to fluid overload and production of vasoactive hormones, thereby increasing one's risk of developing hypertension or suffering from congestive heart failure. Kidney conditions are treatable if detected early and it is strictly... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Kidney disease increases the risk of stroke in patients Mar 5, 2009
"Our study suggests that kidney function may provide an additional clue about how to best assess stroke risk and decide upon the best prevention strategy for patients with AF," Go said ... In the ATRIA Study cohort of 13,535 adults with AF, the researchers assessed kidney function in two ways and found that a lower level of kidney function was associated with a graded, increased risk of ischemic stroke and blood clots that travel through the circulatory system, independent of known risk factors... (EurekAlert!)
Kidney disease increases stroke risk Mar 5, 2009
"Our study suggests that kidney function may provide an additional clue about how to best assess stroke risk and decide upon the best prevention strategy for patients with AF," said study's lead author Dr Alan S. Go, Director of the Comprehensive Clinical Research Unit at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research ... Also, decreased kidney function itself may be a marker for the build up of plaque in the arteries, said Go ... They found that a lower level of kidney function was associated with... (India Times, India)
Kidney Disease Affects Response To Blood Thinner Mar 2, 2009
1, 2009) Patients with reduced kidney function require lower doses of the anticoagulant drug warfarin, and may need closer monitoring to avoid serious bleeding complications, suggests a new study ... Among patients who take blood thinner there is a high prevalence of reduced kidney function, ranging from mild to severe ... About 60 percent of the patients had normal or mildly reduced kidney function. (Science Daily)
Drug Combination Reduces Kidney Disease Risk In Diabetics Mar 2, 2009
The two groups were followed up to compare their rates of kidney disease events, ranging from a drop in kidney function to kidney failure ... In some patients who previously had early signs of diabetes-related kidney disease, kidney function returned to normal during treatment with blood pressure-lowering drugs. (Science Daily)
Hidden Phosphorus Food Additives Dangerous To Kidney Disease Patients Feb 21, 2009
However, the study authors note that even people with normal kidney function may be affected by these additives since previous research has found that high phosphorus diets appear to lower bone density and increase fracture risk as well ... 9, 2001) Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered an exciting new application for "Fast CT" scanning technology that enables physicians for the first time to non-invasively see detailed kidney function ... Individuals with compromised kidney function, however,... (Science Daily)
Could Genetics Improve Warfarin Dosing? New Research Says Yes -- Now For The Clinical Trial Feb 20, 2009
18, 2009) Patients with reduced kidney function require lower doses of the anticoagulant drug warfarin, and may need closer monitoring to avoid serious bleeding complications, suggests a new. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock Feb 18, 2009
"Having said that, we need to better understand and standardize criteria to improve selection of older patients who are likely to benefit. For example, as shown in this study, kidney function clearly is a useful indicator that a patient will do well. What we don't want is to subject patients to uncomfortable, unnecessary procedures if they will not derive a benefit in terms of quality of life or life prolongation," Hochman said. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Stem Cells: Politics, processes and potential Feb 17, 2009
The report showed measurable improvement in congestive heart failure class status, breathing and kidney function. PET scans confirmed that adult stem cells have the ability to engraft themselves into areas damaged by heart attacks and turn into viable, new heart muscle. (Naples Daily News)
Elderly patients can benefit from selective use of early revascularization Feb 17, 2009
"Having said that, we need to better understand and standardize criteria to improve selection of older patients who are likely to benefit. For example, as shown in this study, better kidney function clearly is a useful indicator that a patient will do well. What we don't want is to subject patients to uncomfortable, unnecessary procedures if they will not derive a benefit in terms of quality of life or life prolongation.". The elderly in particular are at increased risk for other complications. (EurekAlert!)
Food labels hide phosphorus content Feb 12, 2009
However, the researchers found that these additives may even affect people with normal kidney function. Previous research has found that high phosphorus diets appear to lower bone density and increase fracture risk as well. (Times of India)
Organ recipients meet family of shooting victim Feb 8, 2009
Terence Begley was staring at more years of dialysis and gradually deteriorating kidney function due to complications from diabetes. That was before a gunman burst into a church on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and shot three people, two fatally, in a tragedy that has become a life-affirming event through the quick response of one of the victim's families. (NJ.com -- News)
Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Kidney Disease Feb 7, 2009
However, a "global risk reduction" of high blood sugar, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and high blood fats should prevent the deterioration of kidney function, the researcher said. SOURCE: Diabetes Care, December 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
A Better Method of Kidney Storage Feb 7, 2009
Lower serum creatinine levels, a measure of better kidney function, was more common in the perfused organs ... "We use the pump for those kidneys we are not so sure about -- from older donors, those where the kidney function may not be as good, for example. We're selective about it.". (MEDLINEplus)
FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs Feb 7, 2009
In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put out an alert on oral sodium phosphate products, excluding OsmoPrep, recommending that they be "used with caution" among patients with impaired kidney function due to their high phosphate content ... people taking certain medicines that affect kidney function, such as diuretics (fluid pills), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (medications that lower blood pressure), angiotensin receptor blockers (used to treat high blood pressure, heart or... (MEDLINEplus)
