Targeted Drug Therapy Found Effective In Patients With Common Form Of Immune-mediated Kidney Disease Aug 19, 2008
The disease, which is characterized by the loss of large amounts of protein in the urine, leads to impaired kidney function that may ultimately require dialysis or renal transplantation ... The drug was initially developed as a cancer treatment for patients with B cell lymphoma, but kidney researchers have shown that this drug also is safe and reduces the amount of protein lost in the urine due to membranous nephropathy. (Science Daily)
Human Ecreta Heap Ay Police Hospital Aug 19, 2008
Last week following complaints made to THE SUN, the newspaper hopped-stepped and jumped to the once esteemed Hospital to have a look at the heap and discovered too t hat, urine with indescribable stench further compounded the problem ... And perhaps never so strange to relate, water mixed with urine had poured and flooded the once squeaky-clean toilet floors which must have last seen a mop in 1981, when President Hilla Limann was in office ... Mrs. Rhoda Accorley a pregnant woman of six months... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Urologists report success using robot-assisted surgery for urinary abnormality Aug 19, 2008
This type of fistula can result in frequent urinary tract infections and the leakage of urine from the vagina and can be mistaken for continence ... The women in the report had fistulas located in the supratrigonal region, which is at the lower portion of the bladder near the tubes that carry urine from the body. (EurekAlert!)
Dr. James Rota Aug 19, 2008
Why had this not been detected by the blood and urine tests that the previous physicians had performed ... The test utilizes a chelating agent which draws the mercury from the cells and into the fluids of the body, where it can be detected in the urine, blood, and fecal test. (Malibu Times, CA)
Kokua Line: Leptospirosis Aug 18, 2008
She explained that leptospirosis is caused by bacteria excreted in the urine of certain animals, particularly rats and pigs. If the animals live near freshwater streams or ponds, the bacteria can make their way into the water. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Toxic Foods for Dogs Aug 18, 2008
Urine production will also slow significantly or cease in cases of grape or raising toxicity in dogs, so this can suggest a very serious problem if observed in an animal who may have accessed grapes or raisins. Trash Items. (Suite101.com)
Space station toilet and solar panel await Discovery Aug 18, 2008
A pump in the toilet's urine collection system failed last week ... The station's crew used a urine collection apparatus in a time consuming manual mode this week. (Yahoo News -- Space Shuttle)
UPDATE:Oxford school to being drug tests Aug 18, 2008
Program coordinator Johnny Hill said the random urine testing, which will take place on campus during school hours, will be conducted approximately once a month. The test will detect a number of recreational as well as illicit drugs such as alcohol, THC, amphetamines, cocaine and steroids. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
1,397 traffic summonses issued over two days Aug 18, 2008
Supt Raveendran said that of the number, 19 were tested positive for drugs in their urine tests while five were arrested in connection with motorcycle theft. Two were arrested for possessing false driving licences while one was arrested for possession of pornographic VCDs, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Biosolids help crops resist drought, researchers say Aug 18, 2008
"Also, sludge promoters are covering up the risk of infectious human and animal prions in sewage sludge "biosolids". Prion diseases include mad cow, scrapie, chronic wasting disease, and in humans, sporadic creutzfeldt jakob disease.Prions have been found in human and animal blood, muscle, urine and feces. Between 2 and 25% of the 5.2 million Alzheimer's patients actually have sporadic Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (sCJD) and are shedding prions into public sewers in their urine, feces and blood.... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Center seeks to resolve Unas tragedy Aug 18, 2008
All but three were eventually released after being subject to urine tests. The remaining three are being charged with distributing drugs. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Tape shows woman dying on waiting room floor Aug 18, 2008
Patients are often forced to sleep in plastic chairs or floors covered in urine, feces and blood while waiting for beds, the groups allege, and often go without basic hygiene such as showers, clean linens and clean clothes. The lawsuit claims that patients who complain face physical abuse and are injected with drugs to keep them docile. (Yahoo News -- Health Care)
Doping lab exploring reasons for Marion Jones' conflicting tests Aug 18, 2008
"With EPO there is micro-dosing and the substance only stays in the system a certain time," said Howman, who added that there is reason to believe new types of EPO have been developed that disappear from the urine more quickly. Howman also raised the possibility of sample manipulation. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Aug 18, 2008
Cotinine, long considered a relatively inert chemical, is produced when the body breaks nicotine down, and it is passed out of the body in the urine. Tests on monkeys given a dose of cotinine found that it boosted their memory while playing a computer based game. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
FDA draft says no health hazard in food containers with BPA Aug 17, 2008
One federal study estimated the chemical is present in the urine of 93 percent of the population. Concerns about the safety of BPA have kept the chemical industry on the defensive in recent months. (Montana Standard, MT)
Downtown parking garage could become condos Aug 17, 2008
He walked around the sevens-story building Friday, pointing out its deficiencies, including large expanses of brick and dimly lit stairwells that smell of urine. What happens at the street level. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
'No shows' put suspected drunken drivers back on streets Aug 17, 2008
At the time of arrest, state law suspends the license of any driver who refuses a breath, urine or blood test or has a blood-alcohol level at or above the legal limit of ... 08 or for refusing to take a breath, urine or blood test. (Florida Today)
New Urine Test ID's Prostate Cancer Aug 17, 2008
Nov. 28, 2006 - A new urine test can tell prostate cancer from an enlarged prostate -- but can't tell whether the cancer is deadly. The test, from San Diego-based Gen-Probe, is approved in some European countries but not in the U.S. It detects genetic material -- RNA -- from prostate cancer gene 3 or PCA3. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Organic foods deserve more credibility Aug 17, 2008
Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle have found organophosphorous (OP) residues in the urine of children eating conventional produce that disappeared once the children switched to eating organic. Other studies have indicated chronic, low-level exposure to OP pesticide residues may adversely affect neurological function, neuro-development and growth in children. (Calgary Herald)
Amy Winehouse a 'destitute horse' Aug 16, 2008
" Songwriter Gallagher also compared British celebrity Jade Goody's scent to "stale urine" and suggested Live Aid supremo Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches should be stamped on. Goody, a former contestant on British television's Big Brother, is in India, reportedly to appear in a similar reality show hosted by Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, whom she was accused of racially taunting on the British version. Gallagher joked about putting out his own aftershave, Eau de Toerag, "for the working class... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Winehouse is like 'destitute horse': Gallagher Aug 16, 2008
Songwriter Gallagher also compared British celebrity Jade Goody's scent to "stale urine" and suggested Live Aid supremo Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches should be stamped on ... He said Goody's scent "smells like stale urine, and that's not the perfume.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Aug 16, 2008
This measurement can be taken directly, by drawing a sample of your blood, or it can be calculated by applying a mathematical formula to the amount of alcohol in your breath or urine ... You may refuse to take a chemical test (blood, breath, urine), but almost every state has a so-called "implied consent" law, and under such laws, a refusal can result in suspension of your driver's license from between three to 12 months. (Pekin Times, IL)
FDA: Controversial chemical in plastics is safe Aug 16, 2008
About 93 percent of Americans have traces of bisphenol in their urine, according to the. But the FDA's report concludes that those levels are thousands of times below what would actually be dangerous to adults or children. (CNN)
Schultz's column Aug 16, 2008
They have two objectives: 1) Win medals; 2) Make sure their blood and urine samples don t melt the bottom of the test tubes. I don t think you re going to see anybody on our team having problems with that, shot-putter Christian Cantwell said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Aug 16, 2008
But just eight days after being put on probation, she tested positive to using cocaine in a urine test. In October 2003, Ms Mathers was electronically tagged after missing two court appearances. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Phelps deals with doping questions Aug 16, 2008
" While Phelps had to address a question concerning his performances and drugs, other athletes had to deal with far more serious issues on Friday. Kim Jong-su of the North Korea was stripped of the silver and bronze medals he won in the pistol shooting events. Tests discovered beta-blockers in his system. The International Olympic Committee said the drug decreases the heart rate and helps a shooter relax. Do Thi Nagan Thuong, a female gymnast from Vietnam, was also sent packing from the Games... (Globe and Mail)
Service animal Betty Jass' beagle Taz, literally life-saver Aug 16, 2008
The doctor has Betty give both blood and urine samples and subsequently puts her on an antibiotic to ward off major health issues. Jass left the Air Force in 1997 for a higher paying job, and to spend more time with her daughters. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Rituximab Promotes Healing in Common Kidney Disease Aug 16, 2008
The disease, characterized by large amounts of protein in the urine, leads to impaired kidney function that may eventually require dialysis or a transplant. Rituximab may be able to heal the damage caused by membranous nephropathy in some patients, according to a new study. (Health-Finder)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Aug 16, 2008
The process creates a distinctive odor that's often compared to cat urine. Federal and state laws restricting sales of cold tablets containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, key components of meth, have reduced the number of labs, law enforcement officials say. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Summit urges coaches to be first line of steroid defense Aug 16, 2008
During the 2007-08 school year, just two of the 10,117 random urine samples tested positive for steroids. Four additional samples are undergoing further tests because of elevated testosterone levels. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Torres could show mother superior Aug 16, 2008
"And now, if anyone questions me, there is nothing else I can do. I have given myself out there. I have done blood tests, urine tests. Anything that they want to test I have agreed to do. So if anyone accuses me of anything, I take it as a compliment. They must think I am going that fast.". How fast. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival Aug 16, 2008
The special issue of The Lancet also features an article about a study that says while a combination therapy of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) reduces more excess protein in the urine (proteinuria) than either therapy alone in patients at high vascular risk, it could also result in greater kidney damage. Proteinuria can be a sign of kidney damage, as malfunctioning kidneys allow proteins into the urine. (MEDLINEplus)
More of this story Aug 16, 2008
But the argument that "they were here first" does not mean I don't have the right to create a better place to live for my family and neighbors, to challenge the status quo as it relates to open drug dealing, urine-soaked streets and humans living in misery, filth and desperation ... "The thing that is sadly sending us out of Downtown is the general filth, especially in our immediate two blocks. We cannot walk to lunch, get a cup of coffee, or run any errand without literally stepping over rivers... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
DIY drug test kits help identify problems Aug 15, 2008
The urine test provides preliminary screening for five drugs: amphetamine, methamphetamine, opiates, cocaine and marijuana ... Lana Bleil, practice manager for Mercy Business Health/Urgent Care in Sioux City, said the clinic charges 25 for a five-drug urine test ... The selection includes kits that test urine for four, seven and 12 kinds of drugs and claim results are ready in five minutes. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
more Kenya photos from ActionAid Aug 15, 2008
Tuwit complains that the water tastes of cow urine, but it is all there is. REF. (AlertNet)
TRANSPLANT SERIES 2 of 4: A True Friend Aug 15, 2008
Finally, the group received word; the kidney was installed, and was producing urine ... His creatinine levels and urine output was quickly returning to the normal range. (Dallas County News, IA)
SENIOR CARES COLUMN: Seniors, keep your juices flowing with good hydration Aug 15, 2008
Signs of dehydration can include headache; fatigue, light-headedness and/or confusion, urine that's more concentrated as to color and odor, rather than being light and clear, and sometimes loss of appetite. Muscles may start to cramp from lack of water. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Mercury Rises; Take Care Of Your Body Aug 14, 2008
Decreased urine output fewer than six wet diapers a day for infants and eight hours or more without urination for older children and teens ... Little or no urination any urine that is produced will be dark yellow or amber ... A better barometer is the color of your urine: clear or light-colored urine means you re well hydrated, whereas a dark yellow or amber color usually signals dehydration. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
* Baseball fans relish Olympic win Aug 14, 2008
Changs urine A sample, collected on July 27, was reported to be positive on Tuesday, one day before Taiwan started the tournament. The team will appeal Changs test result, Taiwanese Olympic delegation leader Tsai Szu-chueh () said in Beijing yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Paskon's office appears closed Aug 14, 2008
During trial, three former employees testified that the doctor destroyed positive urine drug screen test results of patients and fired a nurse practitioner when she complained about the high number of patients with positive drug tests. One former employee received large numbers of complaints from family members about patients diverting the drugs the doctor prescribed. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Miraculins to Sell Research Use Kits to Detect PSP94 Aug 14, 2008
Company develops functioning prototype assay for detecting PSP94 in urine ... PSP94 is a cancer biomarker that has been recognized in the scientific literature for its ability to a separate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) specimens from prostate cancer specimens in urine (Teni et al Cancer Letters: 43 (1988) p9), a finding that has been confirmed independently by Miraculins through numerous research studies on mass spectrometry ... The Company's prototype PSP94 assay is successfully detecting... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
CITY HALL NOTEBOOK Aug 14, 2008
Other downtown business owners say Peterson has never followed through on promised changes and complain that they regularly clean up vomit, urine and garbage left behind by Peterson's customers. The 24-hour convenience store, one of three downtown stores Peterson owns, sits in a city-owned parking garage. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
5 young children removed from squalid Dayton house Aug 13, 2008
Keller says the house smelled strongly of urine, and mattresses without sheets were arranged on the floor for the family to sleep on. The only food found in the house was two cans of corn. (WKRC.com, OH)
Dead animals found in pot, freezer Aug 13, 2008
"The stench was overwhelming, between the urine and feces," said O'Hare. "As soon as you step in, you're covered head to toe with fleas.". (MSNBC -- Crime)
Busted in Brevard: Monday's arrests Aug 13, 2008
Charge: urine testing fraudulent practices. SATELLITE BEACH9:50 p.m. Aug. 11. (Florida Today)
Space station toilet and solar panel await Discovery Aug 13, 2008
A pump in the toilet's urine collection system failed last week ... The station's crew used a urine collection apparatus in a time consuming manual mode this week. (Yahoo News -- Space Shuttle)
Powell complains about drug tests; IAAF puzzled Aug 13, 2008
Gay, who arrived in China at the end of last week, said Monday he had been "blood-tested once and urine-tested once since I've been here.'' Gay, swimmer Michael Phelps and sprinter Allyson Felix are among a dozen American athletes whose body chemistry is profiled using a series of blood and urine tests under a voluntary U.S. Anti-Doping Agency program that Davies characterized as similar to that run by the IAAF. Davies said the IAAF program, like USADA's, uses so-called longitudinal tests in... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Puppy mill - over 120 dogs Aug 13, 2008
Deputies say most of the animals were living in their own feces and urine ... " It also surprised the animal lovers caring for the dogs. The Rodriguez family protested with a sign after the decision. "You wouldn't keep a human being in those conditions, you shouldn't keep an animal in those types of conditions," said Pete Rodriguez. The Suncoast Animal League says the dogs have extreme medical issues. Two have died. Hughes will get the healthiest 60 back. The animal group says they've spent more... (Pet-Abuse.com)
Rescue neglect - 111 animals seized Aug 13, 2008
The floors were covered in animal urine and feces, police said. There was no power, ventilation or water service at the home, and the property was scheduled to be demolished, authorities said. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Atlanta's claim on Lake Lanier questioned Aug 13, 2008
When your lawn is a desert, you re drinking your own urine, and bathing in a teacup once a week, thank the Republicans. When tumbleweeds are blowing in the streets of a once-great city, thank the Repubicans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Doping-Jamaica worried about many drugs tests Aug 13, 2008
More than 32 blood and urine tests have been conducted on Jamaican athletes in the past five days alone, a number that has alarmed team officials. "We are concerned that this could have a serious effect on our athletes," Don Anderson told Reuters. (International Herald Tribune)
LAYDEN: Looking for redemption Aug 13, 2008
"And I got very upset and I'm saying they took so much blood that we are going to be very weak for the finals of the 100 meters. I'm almost sure I'm going to be tested tomorrow. I don't know about anybody else, but they really are down on my case and my teammate, Michael Frater, and Usain. I accept how important it is... but it's just difficult.'' Does this sound like an excuse in waiting? (One day earlier, Gay had said in a press conference that he had been drug-tested twice since arriving in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players Aug 13, 2008
The volunteers clothing and urine were tested for the pesticides and their breakdown products. More information. (Health-Finder)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Aug 13, 2008
Cotinine, long considered a relatively inert chemical, is produced when the body breaks nicotine down, and it is passed out of the body in the urine. Tests on monkeys given a dose of cotinine found that it boosted their memory while playing a computer based game. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Inside offers no escape from pollution Aug 12, 2008
Among other findings, the researchers proved that exposure to wood smoke pollution could be directly measured in urine. "This is the first time that this urine test has been used to detect exposure to wood-smoke pollution in New Zealand," according to Dr Epton. (India Times, India)
Vitalea scales down technology to expand Aug 12, 2008
By adding a carbon-14 label to a drug before administering it to a patient, researchers can analyze the concentration of the drug in a patient s blood, urine and stool. The data helps determine how the patient s body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes and eliminates the drugs. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
* Coffee: friend or for? Aug 12, 2008
It was long thought that caffeinated beverages were diuretics, but studies reviewed last year found that people who consumed drinks with up to 550 milligrams of caffeine produced no more urine than when drinking fluids free of caffeine. Above 575 milligrams, the drug was a diuretic. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Eminem's ex-wife given jail term Aug 12, 2008
But just eight days after being put on probation, she tested positive to using cocaine in a urine test. In October 2003, Ms Mathers was electronically tagged after missing two court appearances. (Yahoo News -- Eminem)
Danger lurking behind these doors Aug 12, 2008
Then, there's the strong odor Ayotte said it's likely cat urine permeating the third floor. "I'd be surprised if it wasn't," he said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Russia looks to step up anti-doping fight Aug 12, 2008
Soboleva and six other female athletes are accused by the IAAF of tampering with their urine samples in out-of-competition testing. The IAAF said they signed for samples which were not their own. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Psych check-ups precede elections Aug 12, 2008
The test package costs around Rp 400,000 (US$43) and includes a physical exam, urine test, narcotics test and psychological assessment. None of the candidates was found to be consuming drugs or have any psychological problems, the hospital reported. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Sports doping detection a never-ending science Aug 12, 2008
The new tests they are developing may later reveal performance-enhancing compounds in blood or urine samples kept in storage long after the competition is over ... So researchers are already searching for tip-off signals of gene tampering that could be found in blood and urine samples. (San Francisco Chronicle)
America's Favorite Drug: Caffeine Aug 12, 2008
Savard says for caffeine to cause you to lose excess salt and urine, you'd have to take a lot. It would have to be within a short period of time. (ABC News)
Officials say Games may never be clean Aug 11, 2008
If it's six vials of blood one week, then again the next week, that's just the price I have to go through to make sure everything is OK."Gay is far from alone in his mindset. With top sports officials acknowledging that they cannot eliminate drug-related cheating, that they are just hoping to deter and minimize it, elite athletes have sought extra ways to prove they compete honestly. One way for US athletes is the pilot testing program offered by the US Anti-Doping Agency. The program is limited... (Boston Globe)
1st Olympics doping case expels cyclist Aug 11, 2008
A technician removes urine samples to be tested for EPO at the French national anti-doping laboratory. Moreno, who had been due to compete in the women's road race and individual time trial, was tested in the athletes' village on July 31 and left China later the same day before learning the result, the International Olympic Committee said. (CNN -- International)
