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| Sep03 |
Fresenius issues recall on some dialysis machines and other equipment due to power cord issues. |
| Sep03 |
Hemodiafiltration reduces intradialytic hypotension episodes but increases predialysis BP. |
| Sep03 |
Deal would provide dialysis for illegal immigrants in Atlanta |
| Sep03 |
Cranberry juics blocks ability of Staph aureus bacteria to form biofilm in the urinary bladder. |
| Sep03 |
Fish oils inactivate inflammatory effects of macrophages present around fat cells |
| Sep03 |
Mutation in toll-like receptor gene heightens lupus risk in men. |
| Sep03 |
UCSF announces progress on implantable artificial kidney. |
| Sep03 |
Novel antimalarial drug candidate shows promise. |
| Sep03 |
First clinical trials completed on potent new drug against hepatitis C. |
| Sep02 |
NEJM: Increased cardiovascular risk from weight loss drug sibutramine. |
| Sep02 |
AASK trial analysis suggests lower BP targets may benefit African Americans with proteinuria. |
| Aug31 |
Could a vaccine against Staph aureus toxin alpha hemolysin (Hla) help in exit-site infection? |
| Aug31 |
Large study debunks notion that statins may be associated with cancer. |
| Aug31 |
Protein called "sprouty" linked to both fat mass and bone density. |
| Aug31 |
Apixaban reduces stroke risk more than aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation. |
| Aug30 |
Genzyme rebuffs takeover bid from Sanofi-Aventis |
| Aug29 |
Molecule found that deactivates selective components of the complement system. |
| Aug27 |
Bleeding during dialysis: VA patient advisory that led to the decision to adopt Redsense technology |
| Aug27 |
Renal Research Institute Advances in CKD 2011 conference; Jan 26-28, 2011, in Miami, FL. (Program: 2 mb .pdf file) |
| Aug26 |
European data shows no increased mortality risk with increased Hb variability. |
| Aug26 |
Analysis of large claims-based dataset suggests heart risks for rosiglitazone and pioglitazone are similar. |
| Aug26 |
Genetic variants in protein kinase C affect CKD progression in type 2 diabetics of Chinese descent. |
| Aug26 |
Novartis options siRNA drug from Quark Pharma to reduce AKI and delayed allograft function. |
| Aug26 |
New NICE hypertension in pregnancy guidelines issued; recommend daily aspirin |
| Aug26 |
Back to the future: Renin profiling claimed to be useful in predicting response to RAAS inhibitors or beta-blockers. |
| Aug26 |
Redsense blood leak alarm to become mandatory for Veterans Administration dialysis patients in the U.S. |
| Aug26 |
Baxter fined in Australia for alleged anti-competitive behavior. |
| Aug26 |
Fresenius to acquire peritoneal dialysis business from Gambro. |
| Aug26 |
Naringenin from grapefruits shows promise as a treament for type 2 diabetes |
| Aug26 |
L-arginine supplements markedly increase ability to perform endurance exercise. |
| Aug24 |
Randomized trial shows that drinking water before a meal reduces calorie consumption. |
| Aug24 |
Genetic studies underline pleiomorphic effects of Vitamin D. |
| Aug24 |
Early corticosteroid withdrawal improves graft and patient survival rates. |
| Aug21 |
KDIGO initiative for improved drug dosing in patients with kidney disease |
| Aug21 |
Pasteurized eggs may be indicated groups at high risk for Salmonella infection. |
| Aug20 |
National Renal Administrators Association offers new bundlng tool. |
| Aug20 |
Binge drinking markedly increases death risk in subjects with hypertension. |
| Aug20 |
Adding fish oil to low fat diet helps metabolic syndrome. |
| Aug20 |
Two FDA approved drugs cause HIV to mutate itself to death in mice. |
| Aug19 |
Vitamin D may improve allergic aspergillosis related diseases. |
| Aug17 |
FDA to withdraw approval of midodrine for orthostatic hypotension, because promised additional studies have not been submitted. |
| Aug17 |
Bariatric surgery markedly improves type 2 diabetes |
| Aug17 |
FDA approves longer use of (200 days) of valganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis post transplant. |
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| Aug15 |
ALLHAT long-term follow-up study confirms advantages of diuretics. |
| Aug15 |
Type of insurance markedly affects creation of AV fistula rate in incident dialysis patients. |
| Aug13 |
Rate of kidney stones in U.S. children seems to have increased markedly. |
| Aug13 |
New serum tests for ovarian cancer with 100% accuracy! |
| Aug12 |
CMS may require one physician visit/month to home dialysis patients in order to get paid. |
| Aug04 |
ANNA plans KDAE - kidney disease awareness and education week, 9-13 August. |
| Aug04 |
CMS implements steps to close donut hole for pharmaceutical funding |
| Aug04 |
CDC reports U.S. obesity rates for 2009 by state |
| Aug02 |
Low carb diet boosts HDL cholesterol more than low fat diet over 2-year period. |
| Aug02 |
Need evidence of rehabilitation with nocturnal dialysis? How about competitive high-jumping? |
| Aug02 |
Mix-ups of reused dialyzers in the newspapers. |
| Aug02 |
New drug resistant strain of E. Coli spreading in the U.S. as well as abroad. |
| Jul31 |
Is a dialysate calcium of 2.50 mEq/L too high? |
| Jul30 |
Calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack in postmenopausal women. |
| Jul29 |
VA innovation initiative accepting grant applications until Sept. 30, 2010. |
| Jul28 |
Plan for urine-powered fuel cells leaks out |
| Jul28 |
Biotrends data suggests that use of ESAs for stage 4 CKD is falling. |
| Jul28 |
Presence of nonhuman sialic acid in biotech drugs can provoke an immune response. |
| Jul28 |
Pulse steroids kill plasmacytoid dendritic cells in lupus |
| Jul26 |
CMS issues final rule for bundling and prospective payment (large .pdf file) |
| Jul25 |
UK National Health Service rumored to be planning draconian cuts in service. |
| Jul24 |
NxStage revenue increased by 21% on home products sales. |
| Jul24 |
Sugar substitutes may be useful to lose weight, after all. |
| Jul24 |
Marcrophage fatty acid synthase a new target to prevent atherosclerosis. |
| Jul24 |
Conference of portable dialysis technology and 3rd ISHD meeting, 30_Sep to 2_Oct, Vincenza, Italy (large .pdf file) |
| Jul22 |
Osteocalcin and bone intimately involved in diabetes and insulin action. |
| Jul21 |
FDA freezes enrollment in pioglitazone vs. rosiglitazone safety study. |
| Jul21 |
Glitazones act NOT as PPAR-gamma agonists, but by blocking PPAR phosphorylation by ckd5. |
| Jul20 |
Inhaled insulin comes one step closer to FDA approval. |
| Jul20 |
FDA approves generic version of transdermal clonidine. |
| Jul20 |
Fresenius signs licensing agreement with company specializing in anti-thrombotic coating technology. |
| Jul16 |
RPA Public Policy in a Minute webcast |
| Jul16 |
APOL1 gene increases risk of kidney disease in African Americans. |
| Jul15 |
FDA review panel shows mixed opinions about whether Avandia should be withdrawn from sale. |
| Jul15 |
Drink tea by the quart? If so you might risk fluorosis. |
| Jul15 |
ACCORD (NEJM): HbA1c target < 6% and combo statin/fenofibrate Rx better for retinopathy. |
| Jul15 |
NEJM: Rituximab may be better than cyclophosphamide for relapsing vasculitis |
| Jul15 |
NEJM: Rituximab similar to cyclophosphamide for treament of vasculitis. |
| Jul12 |
Abstracts from 2010 World Congress of Cardiology - Posters (274 page .pdf) |
| Jul12 |
World Congress of Cardiology 2010 oral presentation abstracts (100 page .pdf) |
| Jul12 |
Who is new CMS head Donald Berwick? |
| Jul12 |
Current breathing system filters used in anesthesia no good when wet. |
| Jul12 |
Florida group to market automobile designed specifically to accommodate a wheelchair. |
| Jul12 |
UK national health service to undergo massive structural overhaul |
| Jul12 |
New Canadian osteoporosis guidelines recommend 800-2000 IU of vitamin D for those over 50. |
| Jul12 |
Fatty acid elongase cures type 2 diabetes in mice. |
| Jul09 |
More on the FDA and Avandia (rosiglitazone) safety issues. |
| Jul08 |
Getting forgetful? P7C3 seems to help aging rats. |
| Jul08 |
Rosiglitazone safety issues continue to be unresolved. FDA to reveal new data tomorrow. |
| Jul08 |
After 15 months, FDA decides that Nephros HDF system does not meet substantial equivalency test. |
| Jul08 |
Cholesterol can exit the blood via the liver into the intestine while bypassing bile. |
| Jul08 |
High-protein reduced calorie diet linked to loss on bone density in women. |
| Jul08 |
New mystery gene linked to FSGS |
| Jul08 |
Nicotinamide inhibits Candidal infection |
| Jul08 |
What is oh-GLICK-nack-ase and why is it important? |
| Jul06 |
Healthcare.gov -- the U.S. government's new website providing insurance plan info to patients. |
| Jul06 |
Robert Brenner named CEO of start-up company focusing on use of stem cells to treat kidney disease. |
| Jul06 |
CROWN Web phase III coming in January of 2011. |
| Jul06 |
Got a thick neck? Might not be so good if you're a child. |
| Jul06 |
Good outcomes reported with every other night nocturnal dialysis. |
| Jul06 |
AmeriWater to use Nephros dual-stage ultrafilters in its portable water purification systems. |
| Jul06 |
Cocoa flavanols increase angiogenic cell number. |
| Jul06 |
Obesity-induced inflammation linked to !L-6 generation via adipocyte PCK-zeta. |
| Jul06 |
INVEST study published in JAMA: No benefit of targeting BP < 130/80 in diabetics vs. 130-140 |
| Jul06 |
How water drinking increases blood pressure and sympathetic activity. |
| Jul03 |
Blueprint for a cure for HIV starts to come into focus. |
| Jul02 |
Bundling rule proposal goes to Office of Management and Budget for approval. |
| Jul02 |
Why 25 vitamin D levels may be low in uremia. |
| Jul02 |
Olive oil consumption downregulates gene activity associated with atherosclerosis. |
| Jul02 |
Honey as a topical antibiotic explained. |
| Jul02 |
Sugary drink consumption raises risk of hypertension. |
| Jun30 |
Effect of moving to a high-diagnostic geographic region on patient risk scores. |
| Jun30 |
NEJM: Is computed tomography safe? |
| Jun30 |
What?? Vasopressin does what??? |
| Jun29 |
Can't decide if rosiglitazone is safe for the heart? Ask Consumer Reports. |
| Jun29 |
Video presentation summary of ACCORD trial results. |
| Jun29 |
KDOQI CKD guideline of BP < 130/80 is being questioned. |
| Jun29 |
Fresenius issues recall of 5008 and 5008S dialysis machines in the UK. |
| Jun29 |
Beetroot juice in the news as a means of lowering blood pressure and CV risk. |
| Jun29 |
New study shows no increased cardiovascular risk due to rosiglitazone. |
| Jun29 |
ACCORD trial results with HbA1C < 6% show some benefits, some risks. |
| Jun29 |
ACCORD trial shows eye benefits of intensive glucose control and of statin+fibrate therapy. |
| Jun29 |
American Diabetes Association 2010 meeting abstracts |
| Jun28 |
Calorie labeling in restaurant chains goes national. |
| Jun28 |
NEJM paper for everolimus use in PKD (full text) |
| Jun28 |
NEJM paper for sirolimus use in PKD randomized trial (full text). |
| Jun28 |
NEJM link to early vs. late start paper (full text). |
| Jun28 |
EDTA late-breaking clinical trial results: Early vs. late start makes no difference; Rosuvastatin no good, but atorvastatin good, in treating CKD proteinuria. |
| Jun26 |
EDTA late breaking clinical trials: Sirolimus, everolimus RCT results re slowing of ADPKD |
| Jun26 |
EDTA/ERA 2010 scientific conference accepted abstracts. |
| Jun24 |
First year residents to be limited to work shifts no longer than 16-hours |
| Jun24 |
Selective estrogen compound activates cell-surface receptors only, may confer vascular protection. |
| Jun22 |
NKDEP provides training materials regarding nutrition in nondialysis CKD patients. |
| Jun22 |
European Soc Hypertension 2010 meeting abstracts - June 21st. |
| Jun22 |
European Soc Hypertension 2010 meeting abstracts - June 19th. |
| Jun22 |
European Soc Hypertension 2010 meeting abstracts - June 19th. |
| Jun22 |
ENDO 2010 "abstracts 2 view" |
| Jun22 |
Daily new reports of ENDO 2010 meeting |
| Jun22 |
Medicare physician payment cut could cost millions more in reprocessing. |
| Jun22 |
Genetic septet in control of platelet stickiness. |
| Jun22 |
Price comparison shopping enters the medical marketplace. |
| Jun22 |
UK National Health Service argues for complete ban on use of trans fats. |
| Jun22 |
FDA to hold daylong meeting on medical device innovation. |
| Jun22 |
Wall Street Journal article highlights food - drug interactions. |
| Jun22 |
Cutting carbs more effective than low-fat diet in insulin-resistant women. |
| Jun22 |
Affymax shares fall after cardiovascular risk concerns raised about hematide. |
| Jun19 |
Peter Stewart's "Acid-Base Balance" online in full text. |
| Jun18 |
Senate fails to spare doctors from Medicare cuts. |
| Jun18 |
Blood pressure of 110 and above in teenage boys presages HTN. |
| Jun17 |
Once-weekly exenatide controls weight and HbA1c in DURATION-4 study. |
| Jun17 |
Angiomyeloproliferative lesions in the kidney after direct autologous stem cell injection. |
| Jun17 |
FDA increasing it's interest in mercury exposure via dental amalgam. |
| Jun17 |
Tranexamic acid, a procoagulant, reduces serious bleeding in trauma patients. |
| Jun17 |
Medicare may revisit coverage of ESAs. |
| Jun17 |
German Shepherd dogs show ability to sniff out prostate cancer in urine specimens. |
| Jun17 |
Has the cause of type 1 diabetes been found? |
| Jun17 |
Inhibition of complement may be new strategy of anticoagulation for dialysis. |
| Jun17 |
Daily use of probiotics reduces risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia by half. |
| Jun17 |
Gut bacteria can clearly trigger arthritis in a susceptible-mouse model. |
| Jun16 |
Home Dialysis Plus raises 50 million dollars of seed money investment. |
| Jun15 |
Hemoglobin A1c levels slightly higher in African Americans. |
| Jun13 |
FDA claims that genetic testing kits are medical devices that need to be regulated. |
| Jun13 |
Lancet study suggests that ARBs may be associated with a higher rate of lung cancer. |
| Jun11 |
Like maps and lab tests? mmol and mg? |
| Jun11 |
Short stature increases risk for heart disease: an important confounder for BMI |
| Jun10 |
Bipolar disorders linked to hypertension |
| Jun10 |
Allopurinol markedly slows progression of CKD in small randomized trial. |
| Jun10 |
Meta-analysis quantifies risk of nephrotic syndrome due to bevacizumab (2%). |
| Jun10 |
The secret of why red wine and green tea block some cancers may be revealed. |
| Jun10 |
Why did heart attacks go down by 24% in Northern California's Kaiser patients? |
| Jun10 |
Continuous aspiration thrombectomy helps return brain function post major strokes. |
| Jun10 |
Spanish hospital experiences outbreak of MRSA resistant to linezolid. |
| Jun10 |
Ghrelin acting on MC4 receptors in the brain shown to affect serum cholesterol levels. |
| Jun05 |
Baxter's IVIG Gammagard being withdrawn as a precaution due to allergic reactions. |
| Jun03 |
Consumer Reports: Lead and cadmium in your protein shake? Where is this coming from? |
| Jun02 |
World-wide standardization for HbA1c is in the works. |
| Jun02 |
Amgen drug denosumab (Prolia) approved by the FDA to fight osteoporosis. |
| Jun02 |
DSI Renal named Dr. Mark Kaplan as chief medical officer. |
| Jun02 |
Do you have 10 burning questions about the role of FGF23 in kidney disease? |
| Jun02 |
Baxter shuffles financial executives |
| Jun02 |
How to assess the role of confounding in observational studies |
| Jun02 |
Activated basophils and IgE antibodies implicated in an animal model of lupus. |
| Jun02 |
Cooking renal tumors with radiofrequency ablation as effective as traditional surgery. |
| Jun02 |
Nicer than needles: insulin pills for diabetics in clinical trials. |
| Jun02 |
Post-dialysis fall contributed to Gary Coleman's death |
| Jun02 |
New paper dipstick test can type blood in a few seconds. |
| Jun02 |
Calcium supplements: Too much of a good thing? |
| Jun02 |
Lead in ammunition contaminates game meat |
| May30 |
The politics of salt reduction: the food industry fights back. |
| May29 |
Ain't necessarily so: High dose cholecalciferol INCREASES falls and fracture risk in elderly women. |
| May29 |
Abstracts of the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia 31st Scientific Meeting. |
| May26 |
Genzyme gets FDA approval for Pompe disease drug |
| May26 |
FDA mandates labels change for proton pump inhibitors warning of fracture risk. |
| May26 |
Enterovirus gene fragments found in 83% of kids with type 1 diabetes. |
| May26 |
Fresenius buys Asia Renal Care. |
| May26 |
Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages may lower blood pressure. |
| May26 |
B cell genes characterize transplant patients who do well after stopping immunosuppressives. |
| May26 |
High levels of HDL cholesterol do not always protect. |
| May21 |
Sequencing the bugs in our bodies |
| May21 |
Weekly GLP-1 mimetics soon to be available for diabetics. |
| May21 |
How texting and mobile apps can improve your health |
| May21 |
Venter creates bacterium composed entirely of synthetic DNA. |
| May21 |
Long-term metformin use linked to vitamin B12 deficiency |
| May21 |
Mercury found in skin-lightening creams |
| May21 |
Use of Viagra associated with long-term hearing loss. |
| May21 |
Gene fusion may be smoking gun in prostate cancer development |
| May21 |
Nanotech breath sensor for acetone detects type 1 diabetes. |
| May21 |
Mayo clinic researchers identify important kidney cancer gene. |
| May20 |
Federal Trade Commission targets privacy concern about copy machine storage of files on internal hard drive. |
| May18 |
Medicare cuts for physicians loom yet again. |
| May18 |
Teva Pharmaceutical announces tentative FDA approval of generic cinacalcet (Sensipar) |
| May18 |
Pregnenolone sulfate may reduce inflammatatory mediator production by blood vessels. |
| May18 |
Sirolimus helpful in treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in pilot study. |
| May18 |
Higher blood pressure found in people living in urban areas |
| May18 |
E. coli resistant to gentamicin more common, due to gene transfer of resistance element. |
| May18 |
Eating processed meat vs. regular meat may increase risk of CV and DM. |
| May12 |
Gates foundation announces 78 winners for Round 4 of its Grand Challenges grants |
| May12 |
Grandfather clauses may represent a sizeable loophole in the health care reform bill. |
| May12 |
Novel plastics designed to inhibit biofilm by blocking bacterial communication and quorum sensing |
| May12 |
Treating toxigenic E. coli at the source: Cattle recto-anal junction. |
| May12 |
Why multiple drug treatment may be required to treat hepatitis C virus infection. |
| May12 |
Working overtime increases heart risk |
| May12 |
Gum disease treatment may help glucose control in patients with diabetes |
| May11 |
Sept 30 - Oct 2nd, 2010: 3rd Annual ISHD Congress and World Conference on Portable-Wearable and Miniaturized Systems for Dialysis and UF |
| May11 |
Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of fractures and of nosocomial C. difficile |
| May10 |
New law could help hospice patients continue dialysis |
| May10 |
GAO report validates physician complaints on Medicare claims contractors |
| May06 |
Multistate recall of Romaine lettuce underway due to toxigenic E. coli. |
| May06 |
Having a TIA? Eat some dark chocolate. |
| May06 |
New atherosclerosis gene gives promising results. |
| May05 |
New health law will require industry to disclose payments to physicians |
| May05 |
Mitochondrial DNA strongly linked to stroke risk |
| May05 |
New meta-analysis (Annals Int Med) accentuates increased stroke and thrombosis risk of ESA therapy |
| May05 |
NxStage's Q1 revenues jump, losses narrow |
| May05 |
High doses of vitamins C and E induce stem cell genetic abnormalities (in vitro) |
| May05 |
A single sleepless night can induce insulin resistance in healthies. |
| May05 |
Dietary protein may reduce hip fractures in the elderly |
| May04 |
American Society of Hypertension program book (see RSS feed for audiofile link) |
| May04 |
American Transplant Congress 2010 abstracts now available |
| May04 |
Mayo clinic biopsy study of healthy kidneys donated for transplant; they commonly show nephrosclerosis |
| May04 |
FDA orders recall of all Baxter Colleague infusion pumps |
| May04 |
Fresenius Q1 report shows increased revenues. |
| May04 |
Impaired function of natural killer T cells may contribute to pathogenesis of lupus and other autoimmune diseases |
| May03 |
GAO report regarding CMS need to evaluate effect of bundling (large .pdf file) |
| Apr30 |
The joys of having your spicy meatball and eating it. |
| Apr30 |
GAO recommendation that CMS monitor dialysis quality after implementation of bundled payment. |
| Apr30 |
DSEN: Organ trafficking is here in the U.S. right now? |
| Apr30 |
Octreotide given to patients with liver cysts and ADPKD slows progression of both liver and kidney cysts |
| Apr30 |
Provenge (prostate cancer vaccine) approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA |
| Apr30 |
SHR (spontaneously hypertensive rat) genome sequenced - 788 mutations found! |
| Apr30 |
Doxycyclin plus rifampin effective in Reiter's syndrome |
| Apr30 |
New gene link to scleroderma found |
| Apr30 |
NEJM: Vitamin E good for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) |
| Apr28 |
Eating hot peppers significantly increases (doubles) post-prandial energy expenditure as well as fat oxidation. |
| Apr28 |
Lead poisoning risk in wild-shot game birds due to small, undetected lead shot fragments. |
| Apr28 |
U.S. federal judge dismisses complaint against Amgen alleging use of kickback to increase Aranesp use. |
| Apr28 |
B.Braun announces U.S. availability of dialysis machines with built-in Kt/V monitors based on dialysate UV absorbance measured on-line. |
| Apr28 |
Anabolic steroid use in healthies impairs left ventricular relaxation by 50% and also ejection fraction. |
| Apr28 |
DaVita reports 1st quarter financial income growth of about 13% higher than previous year. |
| Apr28 |
RCT shows that high-dose B vitamins associated with increased risk of progression and CV events in diabetics. |
| Apr28 |
Depomedrol and ACTH have different effects on osteonecrosis of the hip, VEGF. |
| Apr28 |
Using deep homology to uncover gene - disease associations |
| Apr26 |
Provenge prostate cancer vaccine - will the FDA approve it? |
| Apr24 |
FDA approves Zortress(R) - everolimus - for organ transplant use. |
| Apr24 |
FDA to increase focus on safety of infusion pumps. |
| Apr24 |
Group B strep an underrecognized cause of urinary tract infections. |
| Apr23 |
Cryptococcus gatti infections emerge in the northwestern part of the United States |
| Apr22 |
Incidence of calcium-alkali syndrome increases with calcium/vitamin D supplementation in the elderly. |
| Apr22 |
California legislators consider living organ donor registry. |
| Apr22 |
University of Chicago to sell 3 off-site dialysis units to DaVita |
| Apr22 |
Blood test for rejection gene markers may preclude need for cardiac biopsy in heart transplant patients |
| Apr21 |
FDA press release relating to regulation of home therapy devices |
| Apr21 |
Home medical devices to get stricter FDA reveiw |
| Apr20 |
About 6 kg of weight loss in obese subjects markedly reduces pro-inflammatory immune dysfunction. |
| Apr20 |
Council of Bioethics in UK explores notion of payment for organ donors |
| Apr20 |
Institute of Medicine sodium report - full text |
| Apr20 |
FDA Statement on Institute of Medicine sodium report |
| Apr20 |
Institute of Medicine, Harvard researchers call for rules for sodium reduction in food |
| Apr20 |
Diets high in added sugar raise heart disease risk. |
| Apr19 |
HDCN: Dual RAAS therapy vs. monotherapy - a debate; RRI 2010 meeting talks (part one); 29 more RW2009 audiofiles; 6 NNJ CE articles; Selecting meds for diabetes in advanced CKD. |
| Apr19 |
Bad news and more bad news: Gene that makes you fat melts your brain. |
| Apr19 |
Gamma prime fibrinogen levels in the top quarter equals a 7-fold increase in MI risk |
| Apr15 |
Premeal ingestion of whey protein suppresses food intake and post-prandial insulin. |
| Apr15 |
AJKD: Is niacin ready for prime time as a phosphate binder in stage 3-5 CKD? |
| Apr15 |
Senate Democrats move closer to passing a bill delaying physician Medicare 19% pay cuts. |
| Apr15 |
Screening kids for CKD using urine dipstick for protein costs 3000 dollars per detected case. |
| Apr15 |
Finding love online, despite health problems |
| Apr14 |
Bariatric surgery lowers pregnancy complication risk in obese women |
| Apr14 |
US Renal to acquire Dialysis Corp of America for 112 million dollars |
| Apr14 |
New artificial pancreas pump infusing both insulin and glucagon controls blood sugar better. |
| Apr14 |
28 states poised to expand role of nurse practicioners. |
| Apr13 |
Health Bill Provision On Long-Term Care Will Affect Baby Boomers |
| Apr13 |
Harnessing the Web and Supercomputers to Track Pathogens as They Evolve |
| Apr13 |
High glycemic index carbs increase heart risk in women. |
| Apr13 |
ITAM-coupled receptors linked to macrophage immune function, arthritis |
| Apr12 |
True or false: Seven concerns about the new health care law. |
| Apr12 |
Scientist find genetic keys that control tumor metastasis. |
| Apr12 |
State of Missouri forced to reduce size of program supporting CKD patient education |
| Apr12 |
US/European consortium identifies new genes linked to CKD |
| Apr11 |
VA planning to pay Medicare rates (39% reduction) to nonVA clinics for dialysis. |
| Apr11 |
Medicare pay cut so that Congress can undo 21% reduction in payments. |
| Apr11 |
Nanovaccine stops type 1 diabetes from developing in mice. |
| Apr11 |
Generic losartan and losartan + HCTZ now available |
| Apr07 |
Tech off topic: Skinput; lean and zoom |
| Apr07 |
JAMA: Kidneys from donors with a particular caveolin-1 genotype are rejected twice as often. |
| Apr07 |
Merger completed for ESRD Networks 4, 9 and 10. |
| Apr07 |
Heparin tested under the new standard may be 10% less potent than previously. |
| Apr07 |
High fruit and vegetable intake of limited benefit in cancer prevention. |
| Apr07 |
Police smash international organ trafficking ring. |
| Apr07 |
NEJM: Telaprevir markedly boosts hepatitis C cure rate. |
| Apr07 |
Multicellular organisms that can live in the complete absence of oxygen discovered. |
| Apr07 |
Adenylyl cyclase 6 suppression by cilia in bone triggers new bone formation secondary to exercise. |
| Apr06 |
Lanthanum carbonate may work in patients intolerant to sevelamer and calcium-based binders. |
| Apr06 |
Eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day. |
| Apr02 |
AMAG and Takeda announce strategic collaboration |
| Apr02 |
Nephros revenues 4th quarter of 2009 |
| Apr02 |
Familial azotemia helps clarify role of urea in uremic toxicity - platelets |
| Apr02 |
Will the pre-existing condition federal pool of money soon be exhausted? |
| Apr01 |
Are donor kidneys with hepatitis C wasted? |
| Mar31 |
Home dialysis patients anxiously wait for health care reform to unfold. |
| Mar31 |
ASN World Kidney Day 2010 video |
| Mar31 |
Should home dialysis patients register with the city water treatment department? |
| Mar30 |
Is a cure for hepatitis C virus at hand? |
| Mar30 |
HHS has 90 days to set up a high-risk pool for patients with pre-existing conditions. |
| Mar30 |
Is this the end of gene patenting? |
| Mar30 |
Eating 1 small square of chocolate per day lowers CV risk by 39% |
| Mar29 |
Vascular Access Society of the Americas to hold its symposium in Las Vegas on May 12-14, 2010. |
| Mar29 |
U.S. judge invalidates gene patent |
| Mar29 |
ANNA action alert - write Congress regardling bundling issues for ESRD care. |
| Mar29 |
Novel antivirus compounds target the viral envelope, and are broadly effective. |
| Mar29 |
Junk food fed rats keep on eating despite experiencing electric shocks. |
| Mar29 |
NKF's legislative action center releases position paper on Health Care Reform bill |
| Mar29 |
Silverstrand Investments suing Feraheme over alleged withholding of patient safety info. |
| Mar29 |
OIG audit targets Spectra laboratories over billing procedures. |
| Mar28 |
Toronto conference on Nephroprevention to be held October 1-2, 2010. |
| Mar26 |
House passes edited version of Health Care Reform Reconciliation Bill |
| Mar26 |
Probiotic supplements may help the obese lose weight. |
| Mar26 |
FDA advisory panel review of ESA risks in CKD (2 hr video) |
| Mar24 |
Estimated GFR reporting by laboratories increases nephrology referral; effect on outcomes not yet clear. |
| Mar24 |
Diabetes and prediabetes at epidemic proportions (240 million !) in China |
| Mar24 |
Fresenius appeals 19.4 M verdict relating to use of Method II billing by Renal Care Group. |
| Mar23 |
Utility of metabolic syndrome as a clinical tool debated in Diabetologia journal. |
| Mar23 |
Novel compound targetting DC-SIGN receptor developed against HIV |
| Mar23 |
High-fructose corn syrup associated with liver scarring in patients with NAFLD. |
| Mar23 |
Dropping dialysate sodium using conductivity feedback results in better volume control |
| Mar22 |
Health Reform Bill: What's next? The fight moves to the Senate. |
| Mar22 |
Inventor of beta-blocking drugs, Scottish scientist Sir James Black, dies. |
| Mar22 |
NDT early: Hemodialysis causes microemboli to enter the circulation. |
| Mar22 |
Fibrillin-1 and TGF beta linked to scleroderma |
| Mar22 |
Multidrug-resistant C. difficile infections on the rise in hospitals |
| Mar22 |
High fructose corn syrup = table sugar in terms of fructose content, but not in terms of obesity. |
| Mar22 |
Effect of UV sunlight rays on multiple sclerosis -- something other than vitamin D at work? |
| Mar20 |
Gov. Schwarzenegger, Steve Jobs, lobby for new organ donor legislation in California. |
| Mar19 |
Sen Kent Conrad's letter to CMS concerning the ESRD bundling proposal. |
| Mar19 |
JACC paper: Rosuvastatin in CKD subgroup of the JUPITER trial |
| Mar19 |
High-dose rosuvastatin reduces mortality in CKD patients by 44%. |
| Mar19 |
Stem cell windpipe transplant apparently succeeds in UK child. |
| Mar18 |
Kraft to cut sodium content of its processed foods by an average of 10% |
| Mar15 |
Slightly elevated lead levels found in some spices to Indian food. |
| Mar15 |
Valsartan and nateglitidine of no use in reducing CV death in prediabetics. |
| Mar15 |
Level of myeloperoxidase strongly associated with CAD mortality. |
| Mar15 |
Higher 25D levels in African Americans associated with vascular calcification |
| Mar15 |
ACCORD trial combination fibrate plus statin results (NEJM, pdf) |
| Mar15 |
ACCORD trial lower BP target results (NEJM, .pdf) |
| Mar15 |
ACCORD trial results released at ACC: BP lower than 120 or addition of fibrates have no benefit in diabetics. |
| Mar12 |
New RPA website on-line. Annual Meeting starts today, March 12th. |
| Mar12 |
Plavix gets new FDA warning regarding reduced efficacy in 3% slow activators. |
| Mar12 |
Man who fixes dialysis machines now has to use one. |
| Mar12 |
Early initiation of metformin in type 2 diabetes may have advantages. |
| Mar12 |
Spikes in blood pressure predict stroke risk better than high average readings. |
| Mar12 |
Weight bearing exercise during weight loss does not prevent increased bone turnover. |
| Mar11 |
Family of four gets their genome sequenced |
| Mar11 |
Control of serum phosphorus: More emphasis on dietary intake. |
| Mar11 |
Today is World Kidney Day |
| Mar11 |
Fresenius to offer online hemodiafiltration to its UK clinics. |
| Mar11 |
Gastric bypass increases the risk of kidney stones. |
| Mar11 |
NEJM: Thyroid hormone analogue lowers LDL cholesterol in statin-treated patients. |
| Mar10 |
Hemolysis with intravenous immunoglobulin solutions |
| Mar10 |
JASN paper questions use of ion exchange resins to treat hyperkalemia. |
| Mar10 |
Researchers confirm the safety of kidney donations |
| Mar08 |
Daily dialysis with NxStage system improves sleep and restless legs syndrome. |
| Mar08 |
Good Vitamin D levels needed for adequate killer T cell function. |
| Mar08 |
DSEN: Bloggers report from the Annual Dialysis Conference in Seattle. |
| Mar05 |
Fresenius acquires National Vascular Care |
| Mar04 |
Genetic test may be able to predict success rate of low-carb vs. low-fat diet. |
| Mar04 |
Pycnogenol (pine bark extract) reduces kidney damage in hypertension. |
| Mar04 |
JASN study evaluates longer-term treatment of chronic hyponatremia with tolvaptan. |
| Mar04 |
New interest in gut microflora |
| Mar04 |
Prostate cancer vaccine (Dendreon) improves survival by 40% in patients with advanced disease. |
| Mar04 |
NEJM: Glycated hemoglobin linked to CV death risk in nondiabetic adults. |
| Mar02 |
3 different diets equivalent in terms of improving carotid artery atherosclerosis. |
| Mar02 |
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of belatacept for kidney transplants. |
| Mar02 |
Class I recall of Baxter's Home Choice and Home Choice Pro due to risk of overfill |
| Mar01 |
Plan on working until you're 100? Meet such a centenarian physician. |
| Mar01 |
Dialysis center owner is a kidney patient. |
| Mar01 |
Leukocyte biology suggests that simvastatin may increase infection risk. |
| Feb28 |
Rising threat of infections due to drug-resistant Gram-negative infections |
| Feb26 |
15th International Congress on Renal Nutrition and Metabolism, May 25 in Lausanne, Switzerland. |
| Feb25 |
Fresenius Medical Care reports strong financial results |
| Feb25 |
Nintendo Wii exercise games keep elders in shape and combat depression. |
| Feb25 |
Estrogen receptor activation for refractory prostate cancer |
| Feb24 |
US NKF makes availabe CKD patient education program on modality choice |
| Feb23 |
AHA/ACC issue Science Advisory re heart risk and thiazolidinedione drugs. |
| Feb23 |
New cardiac CT scanners with 320 detector rows expose patients to 90% less radiation. |
| Feb22 |
Checklists reduce complications in surgical procedures |
| Feb22 |
5-diamond safety program for missed HD treatments (Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition) |
| Feb22 |
Mutations in gene encoding K channel KCNN3 associated with atrial fibrillation. |
| Feb22 |
Tests that purported to show conscious thought in longterm coma patient proven unreliable. |
| Feb18 |
Anesthesiologists may be the first specialists to be replaced by computers. |
| Feb18 |
Output of scientific papers growing quickly in non-US countries; fastest in Iran. |
| Feb18 |
JASN: Efficacy and safety of ion exchange resins questioned. |
| Feb18 |
Sucrose and trehalose stabilize live vaccines so that refrigeration is no longer needed. |
| Feb17 |
Dr. R.H. Lustig on fructose, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (90 min talk) |
| Feb17 |
Belatacept shown to be beneficial in routine transplant immunosuppression. |
| Feb16 |
Something fishy about metformin |
| Feb16 |
Affymax readies blockbuster alternative to Epogen. |
| Feb15 |
Next generation of hand sanitizers to use gas plasma. |
| Feb15 |
Greater use of extended criteria donor transplants for the elderly recommended. |
| Feb15 |
DSEN blog: MD patient questions what should be the minimum dose with NxStage |
| Feb15 |
Robotic surgery for prostatectomy - marketing hype or a true advance? |
| Feb12 |
CMS Plans Open Door Forum on ESRD and Clinical Laboratories |
| Feb12 |
NKDEP offers a suggested approach to drug dosing in CKD |
| Feb12 |
Mercury, arsenic and lead commonly found in herbal medicines. |
| Feb12 |
Texas jury acquits nurse who complained about a physician's care to the Texas Medical Board. |
| Feb12 |
Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) a drug already used in humans, prevents diastolic heart failure in mice. |
| Feb11 |
Medicare pay fix for doctors hitches a ride on the jobs bill |
| Feb11 |
GLP-1 analogue designed to be taken weekly shows promising results in diabetics. |
| Feb11 |
DaVita posts Q4 results; doing very well, up 12% relative to Q4 2008. |
| Feb11 |
NEJM: Stents better than balloon angioplasty in dialysis patients AV graft stenosis. |
| Feb10 |
FDA grants humanitarian use device designation for high MW cutoff membrane in treating multiple myeloma. |
| Feb10 |
3SBio licenses China rights to ferric citrate as a phosphate binder. |
| Feb10 |
Statins associated with a 40% reduction in risk of cataracts |
| Feb10 |
Soy isoflavone tablets of no benefit in preventing bone loss. |
| Feb10 |
Thiazolidinediones increase fracture risk in observational study. |
| Feb10 |
Harmless virus kills cancer cells that activate the Ras pathway in cells. |
| Feb09 |
Even mild hypokalemia in heart failure patients with early-stage CKD associated with increased mortality. |
| Feb08 |
What is "third-hand smoke" and why is it potentially dangerous? |
| Feb08 |
AMAG safety update on adverse effects in patients taking Ferraheme |
| Feb08 |
Speed dating model used to match physicians with patients. |
| Feb08 |
TERC and telomere length linked to biologic age in humans. |
| Feb08 |
Barley, beer (esp. pale ale), orthoslicic acid, and bone health |
| Feb04 |
ANNA anounces its new elected officers for the coming year. |
| Feb04 |
Who will provide unreimbursed dialysis to immigrant dialysis patients in Atlanta? |
| Feb04 |
Metabolism across mammals is a function of body weight to the 2/3 power and not to the 3/4. |
| Feb04 |
USRDS presentations at ASN Renal Week 2009 |
| Feb04 |
New metaanalysis debunks link between saturated fat intake and heart disease. |
| Feb03 |
Why changing the gut microbiota with antibiotics may have adverse effects. |
| Feb03 |
Nordic Medcom AB to distribute NxStage hemodialysis system in Scandinavia. |
| Feb03 |
NEJM: Many people in a coma are not really in a coma - willful modulation of brain activity. |
| Feb01 |
CMS issues new guidelines for adequacy, infection, and access reporting. |
| Feb01 |
Serious liver disorder associated with didanosine (drug used to treat HIV) use |
| Jan29 |
Class I recall issued for Aquarius hemodialysis machine made by Edwards and distributed by Baxter. |
| Jan29 |
Spontaneous remission in 34% of patient with idiopathic membranous GN treated conservatively. |
| Jan29 |
Overweight elderly live longer. |
| Jan27 |
ASH 25th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held May 1-4, 2010 in New York City. |
| Jan27 |
Think you know how platelets are made? Guess again. |
| Jan27 |
Financial burden of providing emergency dialysis to illegal immigrants at Las Vegas UMC. |
| Jan27 |
New software allows 3D imaging during coronary angiography. |
| Jan27 |
Doctors without borders dialyzes patients in Haiti with AKI due to crush syndrome. |
| Jan27 |
Longevity effects of human growth hormone debunked by long-lived deficients. |
| Jan27 |
Magnesium brain content associated with cognitive function |
| Jan27 |
Vitamin D deficiency linked to GI microflora, gut immunity, and Crohn's disease. |
| Jan26 |
Prostate cancer vaccine increases survival of patients with refractory, metastatic disease. |
| Jan26 |
UC professor engineers oral vaccines against malaria and cholera. |
| Jan26 |
AJKD: Comments on AURORA study results on use of statins in CKD patients. |
| Jan26 |
AJKD: Series of editorials from different perspectives on CMS 2009 prospective payment system. |
| Jan25 |
Providing dialysis to illegal immigrants costing one university dialysis center 2 M dollars/month. |
| Jan25 |
MMWR: Prevalence of abnormal lipid levels among youths |
| Jan25 |
FDA schedules premarket clearance meeting re medical devices on 18 Feb, 2010 |
| Jan25 |
Spearphishing schemes target doctors by masquerading as habitual, trusted sources. |
| Jan24 |
Dr. Bernard Canaud to receive 2010 Belding Scribner Trailblazer Award at the ADC |
| Jan21 |
NEJM study quantitates benefits of salt reduction on CV outcomes. |
| Jan21 |
Retail meat linked to urinary tract infections. |
| Jan21 |
New sensor can measure glucose in exhaled breath |
| Jan20 |
Gambro announces agreement to acquire CHF solutions. |
| Jan20 |
New business analysis published on global trends in dialysis markets. |
| Jan20 |
DaVita names Dr. John Moran as VP in charge of home therapies. |
| Jan17 |
Why some doctors are opting out of Medicare. |
| Jan16 |
National CKD surveillance system is in the works |
| Jan16 |
Uncomfortable arithmetic: whom to cover vs. what to cover. |
| Jan15 |
Baxter recalls Home Choice automated PD systems due to risk of overfill. |
| Jan15 |
Comments to CMS regarding effect of bundling on frequent hemodialysis |
| Jan14 |
UC Davis study confirms efficacy of calcium plus vitamin D in reducing fracture risk. |
| Jan14 |
Slightly elevated blood lead levels in adolescents associated with reduced cystatin GFR. |
| Jan14 |
Alzheimer's disease might be detectable by a retinal exam. |
| Jan13 |
Baxter to face lawsuits over tainted heparin. |
| Jan13 |
Sophisticated insulin pump prototype in development for type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| Jan13 |
BPA (bisphenol A) linked to cardiovascular risk. |
| Jan12 |
Obesity identified as a risk factor for clear cell kidney cancer. |
| Jan11 |
New test strip developed to detect blue algae microcystins in water. |
| Jan11 |
CV and kidney progression risk tied to proteinuria may be affected by race. |
| Jan08 |
CJASN: Higher serum calcium levels associated with increased mortality. |
| Jan07 |
Miami's Jackson County health system can no longer pay for dialysis of poor patients. |
| Jan07 |
UCLA study shows metformin to be safe in patients with diabetes and advanced heart failure. |
| Jan06 |
NEJM FDA op ed piece: Time for reevaluation of anemia drugs. |
| Jan06 |
FDA plans safety panel on 3 drugs for anemia. |
| Jan06 |
Study examines the mathematical benefits of drawing multiple patient lab samples. |
| Jan06 |
Fresenius Medical Care urges patients to prepare for winter storms. |
| Jan06 |
Temporary reprieve eases crisis for dialysis-dependent illegal immigrants. |
| Jan06 |
Genetic survey of clear cell renal cancer samples identifies new gene abnormalities. |
| Jan06 |
Calorie information from fast food and other restaurants underestimates true calorie content of their foods. |
| Jan06 |
Candesartan prevents proliferative gene profile in diabetic eye disease. |
| Jan06 |
Plate weight monitor helps children slow rate of eating at mealtimes. |
| Jan05 |
Vitamin C arrests senescence in mice mutated to mimic Werner syndrome. |
| Jan05 |
Glycyrrhizin increases ability of skin to ward off infection. |
| Jan05 |
Fat mass helps build bone in young girls. |
| Jan05 |
Sharing a hospital room increases the risk of C. difficile infection |
| Dec31 |
Political cartoons dealing with health care reform |
| Dec31 |
Vitamin E supplements can shorten life expectancy in some patients |
| Dec31 |
Officials re-examining organ donor rules after transmittal of amoebic brain infection |
| Dec29 |
High price of FDA approval - the case of colchicine. |
| Dec29 |
Disinfectants may promote emergence of superbugs. |
| Dec29 |
Transplanted organs from donor who died of undiagnosed brain disease transmitted amoebic brain infection to recipient. |
| Dec29 |
Risk of ESRD in diabetics has been decreasing by 4% per year since 1996. |
| Dec29 |
Inner ear organs can alter brain blood flow, affect postural hypotension, dizziness. |
| Dec29 |
JRN: Updated list of phosphate in sports drinks and other beverages. |
| Dec29 |
Am Diabetes Assoc promoted increased use of Hb A1C to diagnose diabetes. |
| Dec29 |
Renal sympathetic nerve ablation being tested in the UK to treat hypertension |
| Dec26 |
Interview with DaVita CEO Kent Thiry re health care reform. |
| Dec23 |
Caloric restriction longevity effects linked to telomerase activity. |
| Dec23 |
INF2 gene mutations linked to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) |
| Dec23 |
American Heart Association's selection of top 10 research advances |
| Dec23 |
Intestinal liner to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity approved for sale in Europe. |
| Dec23 |
Aggressive BP treatment in patients over 80 may result in increased mortality. |
| Dec22 |
Dr. Tom Parker III awarded AAKP's 2010 Medal of Excellence Award |
| Dec22 |
Adenylyl cyclase senses bicarbonate levels and regulates blood pH (in dogfish shark) |
| Dec22 |
Deoxycytidine kinase enzyme shown to profoundly affect adaptive immune system. |
| Dec22 |
Neuropeptide Y receptors on osteoblasts are evidence of how brain and diet control bone formation. |
| Dec21 |
Facebook post brings Iowa man a new kidney. |
| Dec21 |
24-h BP monitoring disturbs sleep in some, artifactually affecting the amount of nocturnal BP dipping. |
| Dec21 |
Genetic studies clarify differing European and West African components of inheritance in African Americans |
| Dec17 |
Physicians advocate for repeal of Medicare sustainable growth rate approach. |
| Dec17 |
House votes to delay Medicare physician reimbursement reductions until March. |
| Dec16 |
Mostly immigrant dialysis patients lose lawsuit against closure of Grady dialysis unit. |
| Dec16 |
Scientists crack genetic code of skin and lung cancer. |
| Dec16 |
RPA final comments on ESRD prospective payment system. |
| Dec15 |
Kidney Care Partners letter to senators regarding immunosuppressive drug reimbursement issues. |
| Dec15 |
Reducing dialysis reimbursement to pay for transplant drugs draws opposition. |
| Dec14 |
Prussian blue linked to formation of urea, lactic acid and other origins of life molecules. |
| Dec14 |
Scientists isolate new antifreeze molecule from beetle. |
| Dec12 |
Star fruit intoxication in patients with moderate CKD not yet on dialysis |
| Dec11 |
Blood stem cell transplants "cure" sickle cell disease in 9/10 adults |
| Dec11 |
Issues in the proposed Senate health bill under discussion |
| Dec11 |
Just when you thought it was safe to make popcorn. |
| Dec10 |
NNJ: Myths of CCHT Certification regarding the April 2010 deadline. |
| Dec10 |
Carotid artery endarterectomy beneficial for CKD patients with high-grade carotid artery stenosis. |
| Dec09 |
Fresenius Medical Care prepares for CEO transition. |
| Dec09 |
Australia lifts ban on xenotransplantation. |
| Dec09 |
2009 Nobel prize winners in medicine -- see their lectures on-line. |
| Dec08 |
Compilation of international human subject protection laws (large .pdf file) |
| Dec08 |
FDA panel recommends approval of everolimus for transplant rejection with a risk mitigation plan. |
| Dec08 |
West Nile virus infection may persist in the kidneys for years after infection. |
| Dec08 |
Researchers find hidden sensory system in the skin. |
| Dec08 |
Drug reimportation re-emerges in health care debate. |
| Dec07 |
Three nurses unions merge |
| Dec07 |
Renal Research Institute Advances in CKD conference: New Orleans, Jan 20-22, 2010 |
| Dec07 |
Typing on a computer screen using only your mind. |
| Dec07 |
NEJM: Dabigatran as good as warfarin for venous thromboembolism prevention. |
| Dec07 |
Donor kidneys from which renal masses have been removed yield good results. |
| Dec07 |
Vitamin D levels linked to survival in myeloma patients. |
| Dec07 |
Encouraging results in new 3-drug regimen in multiple myeloma. |
| Dec07 |
Genetic studies reveal new cause of severe obesity in childhood on chromosome 16. |
| Dec04 |
Blood clot risk increased up to 70 times as long as 6 weeks after surgery. |
| Dec04 |
Amyloid fibrils are toxic per se, the shorter the fibril, the more damage it causes. |
| Dec04 |
Observational study suggests remarkable protection against graft-versus-host disease by statins. |
| Dec03 |
Finasteride linked to increase risk of breast cancer in men. |
| Dec03 |
Novel "locked nucleic acid" drug markedly lowers hepatitis C viral counts in chimpanzees. |
| Dec03 |
Rat study suggests that fructose consumption in CKD blocks intestinal Ca absorption and vitamin D activation |
| Dec03 |
What is "pay for delay" and how does it affect availability of generic drugs? |
| Dec02 |
American Indian health care in the U.S. may be reorganized. |
| Dec02 |
Heparin potency to change by 10% with new labeling requirements. |
| Dec02 |
Urea concentrations between 10 and 40 mM induce reactive oxygen species in cell culture. |
| Dec02 |
Heart failure linked to gene variant affecting vitamin D activation. |
| Dec02 |
Concern grows for immigrant dialysis patients after closure of Grady dialysis unit. |
| Dec01 |
TLR2 (toll-like receptors) linked to inflammatory damage in atherosclerotic plaque. |
| Dec01 |
TLR2 (toll-like receptors) linked to inflammatory damage in atherosclerotic plaque. |
| Dec01 |
Are peptoids that disable autoreactive T cells the next step in treatment of autoimmune disease? |
| Dec01 |
Protein Kinase G (PKG) controls brown fat abundance; may be manipulated in treatment of obesity. |
| Dec01 |
Copper surfaces harbor remarkably few bacteria. |
| Dec01 |
Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Medicare fraud by Amgen related to EPO dosing. |
| Dec01 |
JASN: Transplant nephrectomy associated with improved survival. |
| Nov29 |
The Royal Society published 350 years of scientific history on Trailblazing website. |
| Nov27 |
Interview with NxStage CEO Jeff Burbank discusses home dialysis, impact of bundling. |
| Nov27 |
Stress-related blood pressure linked to phosducin. |
| Nov27 |
Zap your hands with ionized plasma to rid them of superbugs. |
| Nov27 |
Diabetes expected to double, costs to triple, by 2034 in the United States. |
| Nov26 |
Instead of looking to get omega-3s from fish, look to the algae. |
| Nov26 |
New theory of causation of multiple sclerosis focuses on iron injury due to impaired venous drainage. |
| Nov26 |
Rituximab helps preserve beta cell function in patients with early type 1 diabetes. |
| Nov25 |
Feeding time a major factor on gene induction circadian variability |
| Nov25 |
High salt intake linked to risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. |
| Nov25 |
Nexilin mutations identified as a cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. |
| Nov25 |
Overweight? Try using smaller plates. |
| Nov24 |
Tired of giving expensive vitamin Ds to dialysis patients? Cholecalciferol is cheap and seems to work. |
| Nov24 |
Diabetics show alarming increase in morbid obesity |
| Nov24 |
CDC issues prevalence maps by county for obesity and diabetes |
| Nov24 |
Paralyzed man was misdiagnosed as being in coma for 23 years. |
| Nov23 |
Progress in xenotransplant. Pig kidneys live for 50 days in baboons. |
| Nov23 |
Is there good Staph living in one's skin? |
| Nov20 |
CDC: Recs for clinical laboratories on how best to diagnose Shiga toxin-producing E.Coli. |
| Nov20 |
JASN: Removing a failed transplant associated with increased survival in ESRD patients. |
| Nov20 |
How to take a gorilla's blood pressure? Very carefully. |
| Nov19 |
HACH recalls vials of residual peroxide test strips because of a packaging error |
| Nov19 |
OPTN/UNOS board reapproves 236 living donor transplant programs |
| Nov19 |
What happens to data privacy when a personal genomics company goes bankrupt? |
| Nov19 |
Workers exposed to secondhand smoke in outdoor environments have elevated blood levels of cotinine. |
| Nov19 |
Cigarette smoke found to be contaminated with many pathogenic bacteria. |
| Nov19 |
ESRD-related language in candidate Senate healthcare reform bill. |
| Nov19 |
FDA issues warning letters to 22 websites marketing health products with unapproved claims. |
| Nov18 |
Niacin plus statin no better than niacin alone in elderly patients with CAD. |
| Nov18 |
Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency. |
| Nov18 |
NEJM: IV iron improves functional capacity and QOL in heart failure patients with iron deficiency |
| Nov18 |
Genzyme cancels development of Renvela successor. |
| Nov18 |
N95 high filtration masks for staff to prevent influenza? Maybe not worth the money. |
| Nov18 |
Looking for medical images on the web? Try Google Swirl. |
| Nov17 |
Scientific sessions of the American Heart Association portal |
| Nov17 |
Google translate now talks and translates in real time between 51 different languages. |
| Nov17 |
FDA: Omeprazole and clopidogrel drug:drug interaction reducing efficacy of clopidogrel |
| Nov17 |
JASN: FSGS after anabolic steroid abuse. |
| Nov17 |
DSEN: Kidney patient blog reports, Nov 15th. |
| Nov17 |
In LaCrosse, WI, "everyone" has filled out an advance directives form |
| Nov17 |
NEJM: Continuous flow LV assist devices markedly improve survival in severe heart failure. |
| Nov15 |
NEJM: Editorial regarding the HALTS trial (ezetimibe vs. niacin) |
| Nov15 |
NEJM: Extended-release niacin better than ezetimibe (Vytorin) for atherosclerosis reduction |
| Nov15 |
Health Care marketplace: Make and offer on PriceDoc.com |
| Nov14 |
USRDS posters at ASN renal week 2009 |
| Nov14 |
Myostatin inhibitors increase muscle mass and strength in monkeys via gene therapy. |
| Nov14 |
ASTRAL study published in NEJM: No benefit of revascularization in renovascular hypertension. |
| Nov14 |
Children with CKD often have undetected hypertension that is associated with LVH. |
| Nov14 |
Why certain antibiotics like cipro and tetracycline counteract each other |
| Nov14 |
Excessive ingestion of selenium supplements can increase cholesterol by 10% |
| Nov14 |
Getting fat recently? Maybe too many Firmicutes bacteria in your gut. |
| Nov14 |
CDC reports on cigarette smoking trends in the U.S. Some progress (3.5% drop over 10 years) |
| Nov14 |
WHO: Antivirals should be given early to high-risk patients who fall ill with suspected H1N1 flu. |
| Nov14 |
FDA safety alert on particulate contamination of Fabrazyme and other Genzyme injectables. |
| Nov14 |
New database for out-of-network pay set to replace disputed Ingenix system |
| Nov14 |
Nephros reports 3rd quarter results. FDA approvals for HDF device still pending. |
| Nov10 |
KDIGO guidelines for care of the transplant patient |
| Nov10 |
Want to comment on the CMS prospective payments system for ESRD? Here's how. |
| Nov10 |
If you're fat in Japan, your employer may be breaking the law. |
| Nov10 |
Off-topic: Cinderella fruits in Africa become cash crops |
| Nov10 |
Tissue-engineered penile erectile tissue fully functional when implanted in rabbits |
| Nov10 |
Obesity and hypertension are independent risk factor for left atrial enlargement with aging. |
| Nov10 |
High-sugar diets and chocolate create withdrawal with increased CRF levels. |
| Nov10 |
Insurers, drugmakers turn to Senate for changes to health care reform bills. |
| Nov10 |
OIG audit of dialysis facilities in terms of target Hb range for ESA dosing; only 54% comply. |
| Nov10 |
Amgen lawsuit highlights industry practice of overfilling vials. |
| Nov10 |
AMA news reviews current status of health care reform legislation. |
| Nov09 |
Cleveland Clinic post-op ARF risk calculator |
| Nov06 |
Experts map the body's bacteria |
| Nov06 |
1930s gonorrhea drug acriflavine blocks HIF-1 induced new blood vessel proliferation. |
| Nov06 |
CJASN: Higher phosphorus levels in preESRD patients linked with coronary artery calcification. |
| Nov05 |
RPA releases an analysis of the Final Rule for the 2010 Medicare Fee Schedule.. |
| Nov05 |
Benlysta (belimumab) phase III trial for lupus gives positive results. |
| Nov05 |
Glucose may have a life-shortening effect in worms (and maybe humans). |
| Nov05 |
Genome 10K project seeks to sequence DNA from 10,000 vertebrates. |
| Nov05 |
Home dialysis experts questions CMS decision to merge home training costs into the bundle. |
| Nov05 |
French study suggests daily online HDF promotes catchup growth in kids. |
| Nov05 |
NEJM: Hematide corrects anemia due to ESA-induced pure red cell aplasia. |
| Nov04 |
Off-pump bypass surgery comes up short in RCT against older method |
| Nov04 |
CMS extends comment period on proposed ESRD bundling regs to Dec. 16, 2009. |
| Nov04 |
FDA unveils "Safe Use Initiative" to reduce medication-related side-effects. |
| Nov04 |
TLR4 on macrophages may mediate the immune system response to excess fat. |
| Nov04 |
Wolfing down food may be one reason people are getting fat. |
| Nov04 |
Steamed food diet may be best for CKD patients due to lower AGE content. |
| Nov04 |
ROMK downstream pathway clarified; may lead to new drugs to combat hyperkalemia in CKD |
| Nov03 |
Surprise for organ donors: unexpected medical bills; pre-existing condition risk. |
| Nov03 |
FDA warns about adverse renal effects of Byetta (exenatide) |
| Nov03 |
Role of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease being questioned. |
| Nov03 |
One particular MRSA strain associated with high mortality rates. |
| Nov03 |
Proton-pump inhibitors associated with multiple side effects. |
| Nov03 |
Statins may protect against deep venous thrombosis |
| Nov03 |
Children who drink full-fat milk weigh less. |
| Nov03 |
Consumer Reports: Bisphenol A widespread in canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna. |
| Oct30 |
TREAT trial of darbepoetin in diabetics with preESRD shows no benefit and increased stroke risk. |
| Oct29 |
Rockwell announces completion of Phase IIB study of dialysate-supplemented iron therapy. |
| Oct29 |
NIH launches SPRINT RCT to study systolic BP target effect on progression into CKD. |
| Oct29 |
Anabolic steroid use in body builders leads to FSGS. |
| Oct29 |
Teriparatide outperforms alendronate in treating steroid-induced osteoporosis. |
| Oct28 |
50K or ergocalciferol every 2 weeks as maintentance treatment for vitamin D deficiency. |
| Oct28 |
Shire's Fosrenol approved in Europe for preESRD patients |
| Oct28 |
Fish oil (DHA) metabolite resolvin 2 found to have marked anti-inflammatory activity |
| Oct28 |
Gut bacteria linked to diet, immune system functioning via short chain fatty acid receptor |
| Oct28 |
eGFR calculator using CKD-EPI equation link on HDCN now fixed |
| Oct28 |
Ureakinetics.org website now live (hemodialysis adequacy program) |
| Oct26 |
New LOAD combination treatment for Helicobacter better than the usual regimen. |
| Oct26 |
Gene therapy allows children previously blind with Leber's amaurosis to see low levels of light. |
| Oct26 |
Blue-light filtering increases macular pigment, may protect against dry macular degeneration. |
| Oct26 |
Histone released from damaged cells during trauma or sepsis damages blood vessels. |
| Oct25 |
NKF 2009 updated summary of cookbooks for renal patients. |
| Oct25 |
Alternate-day fasting seems to work as a short-term weight loss tool. |
| Oct23 |
FDA authorizes use of IV peramivir for hospitalized patients with H1N1 infection. |
| Oct23 |
FDA Medwatch reports another case of PML after rituximab in a rheumatoid arthritis patient. |
| Oct23 |
Congenital chloride diarrhea diagnosed by total gene scanning in a young child. |
| Oct22 |
AJKD: Solute-solver, an open source program to monitor hemodialysis adequacy. |
| Oct22 |
NEJM: Strict BP control lowers progression rate in kids with CKD |
| Oct22 |
First results of influenza A H1N1 pandemic in dialysis units - an international survey |
| Oct22 |
NEJM: 40 ml/kg/hr no better than 25 ml/kg/hr fluid replacement rate in CHDF to treat ICU patients with renal failure |
| Oct20 |
American College of Rheumatology 2009 annual meeting abstract search |
| Oct19 |
Swine flu vaccine delayed, CDC says. |
| Oct19 |
Black box warning for Dexferrum (iron dextran) modified after anaphylactic reactions. |
| Oct19 |
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis 2009 now available in full text form. |
| Oct19 |
FDA delays approval of Amgen's denosumab to treat osteoporosis. |
| Oct19 |
DaVita real estate shopping in Denver for new corporate headquarters |
| Oct19 |
Mild overweight status associated with reduced death rate in Germans. |
| Oct19 |
RItuximab as effective as cyclophosphamide in treating severe ANCA vasculitis. |
| Oct19 |
Gleevec for scleroderma |
| Oct19 |
Is lupus a garbage-disposal problem? And is PPAR delta an answer? |
| Oct19 |
Uloric shown particularly effective in lowering hyperuricemia in patients with mild-moderate CKD. |
| Oct15 |
The gadolinium NSF story from the product liability perspective, focus on G.E. |
| Oct15 |
Certain specific gut microorganisms induce the formation of Th17 immune helper T cells. |
| Oct15 |
What can Danish hogs teach us about antibiotics? |
| Oct14 |
Initiation of dialysis in nursing home seniors associated with functional decline. |
| Oct13 |
Medications that block folic acid in pregnancy increase congenital fetal malformations. |
| Oct13 |
Robotic prostate surgery not better than conventional methods in terms of complications. |
| Oct13 |
NIH-funded CALERIE study underway; asks if 25% caloric restriction will have health benefits. |
| Oct13 |
New forum launched to discuss public policy relating to CKD, sponsored by RSN Hope. |
| Oct13 |
Jaw bone created from stem cells |
| Oct13 |
Potassium additives to foods: marked variability in potassium content among similar foods. |
| Oct13 |
Better survival with on-line HDF than with high-flux hemodialysis in observational study. |
| Oct13 |
TMPRSS6 gene associated with hemoglobin levels in healthies. |
| Oct13 |
Melanocytes in the heart? Protecting against atrial fibrillation? |
| Oct13 |
Hey, we thought that high serum uric acid (urate) levels were bad? |
| Oct11 |
Renal Week 2009 abstracts now available for viewing |
| Oct10 |
American Society of Transplantation pushing to include transplant drug extension in health reform legislation. |
| Oct10 |
Fistula first releases strategic plan to get fistulas up from 53 to 66%. |
| Oct10 |
MARC develops pain management algorithm for treating CKD patients. |
| Oct10 |
Neutralizing autoantibodies against osteoprotegerin may explain osteoporosis in celiac disease. |
| Oct08 |
XMRV virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome |
| Oct07 |
Cytochrome P450 gene variants markedly influence response to sulfonylureas in diabetics. |
| Oct07 |
Flu flow chart and decision tree |
| Oct07 |
Hetastarch research protocol at Columbia causes a furor due to bleeding complications and consent issues. |
| Oct06 |
Cochrane review finds that B-vitamins of no benefit in preventing CV complications. |
| Oct06 |
CMS to host ESRD and clinical laboratories open door forum 10/15 and town hall 10/23 |
| Oct06 |
Fresenius committed to offering all patients and staff seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines. |
| Oct06 |
Off topic? "H1N1 Rap" by John D. Clarke, MD |
| Oct06 |
Inuit have slight BP elevations and blood levels of mercury that are 10 times higher than normal. |
| Oct06 |
When a dialysis tech suddenly needs dialysis. |
| Oct06 |
Minocycline protects against ischemic stroke in animal models. |
| Oct01 |
Senate Finance Committee passes a Public Option for persons just above Medicaid income limits. |
| Oct01 |
FDA announces new manufacturing standards for heparin that may change its potency. |
| Oct01 |
Low-protein diet may enhance longevity by improving mitochondrial function. |
| Oct01 |
JASN: Pioglitazone prevents age-related decline in renal morphology and function. |
| Sep30 |
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges grant applications due Nov 2. |
| Sep30 |
Why medical malpractice is off-limits in the proposed health reform legislation. |
| Sep28 |
Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions. |
| Sep28 |
I love my socialist kidney - a patient perspective |
| Sep28 |
Clostridium difficile spreading due to genetic changes, making it more virulent. |
| Sep28 |
Cash-strapped Britons selling a kidney to cover mortgage and other debts. |
| Sep28 |
Funding concerns cause dialysis patients to be steered away from transplantation. |
| Sep27 |
AJKD: Five decades of nephrology in India, by dr. Kirpal Chugh |
| Sep26 |
Complete file of 2009 KDIGO guidelines for mineral bone disorder. |
| Sep25 |
Januvia (sitagliptin) linked to increased pancreatitis risk |
| Sep25 |
When Grady hospital dialysis unit closes, what will happen to its immigrant patients? |
| Sep25 |
Study dispels myth that new residents cause increased medical errors in July. |
| Sep24 |
Vitamin D deficiency in premenopausal women associated with hypertension later in life. |
| Sep24 |
200g/day fructose supplement increases systolic BP by 6 mm Hg, prevented by allopurinol. |
| Sep24 |
Hospital closure of its dialysis unit leaves immigrants with few alternatives. |
| Sep24 |
USRDS Annual Report now available for download. |
| Sep24 |
AJKD issues containing KDOQI guidelines now freely available as .pdf files |
| Sep23 |
Alpha-agonists prevent heterotopic ossification |
| Sep23 |
New CMS reimbursement rules could help home dialysis companies like NxStage. |
| Sep23 |
Leptin regulates bone mass via a serotonin pathway in mice. |
| Sep23 |
University of Michigan gets 10 million dollar grant to study nephrotic syndrome. |
| Sep21 |
Inhalable H1N1 vaccine to be available in the first week of October. |
| Sep19 |
Just say no to antibacterial burgers |
| Sep18 |
Government inspection of dialysis facilities in Texas causing delays. |
| Sep18 |
CMS announces details of town hall meeting on ESRD prospective payment system. |
| Sep18 |
Metformin or insulin do not lower levels of inflammatory markers in diabetics. |
| Sep17 |
CJASN: Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese patients with CKD |
| Sep17 |
Satellite Healthcare announces recipients of 2009 extramural grant program |
| Sep17 |
CMS prospective ESRD payment system posted on the web for comment |
| Sep17 |
Vitamin K deficiency may be widespread, according to a new theory. |
| Sep15 |
FDA approves swine flu vaccine |
| Sep15 |
NxStage announces deal relating to its Streamline blood tubing sets |
| Sep15 |
Device makers object to new fees in health bill. |
| Sep14 |
Implantable defibrillators may not benefit women. |
| Sep14 |
Knockout model developed in animals that results in absent natural killer (NK) cells. |
| Sep14 |
Draft healthcare reform bill would remove 36-month limit in paying for anti-rejection drugs post transplant. |
| Sep14 |
ISBP 2009 meeting abstracts |
| Sep14 |
Take a shower and get a faceful of Mycobacterium avium. |
| Sep13 |
Multidrug resistant Staph aureus recovered from 7 public beaches around Puget Sound. |
| Sep11 |
Muscle easy to lose, hard to build, with age, but weight training can help reverse the effect. |
| Sep11 |
Road noise linked to high blood pressure |
| Sep11 |
Fresenius launches telemonitoring system for dialysis patients. |
| Sep08 |
Dopamine primes donor kidneys for a new host. |
| Sep08 |
Novel bacteria strains remove microcystins from cyanobacteria from contaminated water. |
| Sep05 |
Real Canadians talking about their health care system. |
| Sep04 |
Home Therapies 2010 Workshop, February 10-12, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia |
| Sep03 |
100K buys recipient a good kidney, but not good health, and results in the death of a young Chinese girl. |
| Sep01 |
European Soc Cardiol 2009 meeting website |
| Sep01 |
Addition of valsartan lowers CV mortality in Japanese patients in the Kyoto heart study. |
| Sep01 |
Peginterferon-alfa and ribavirin treatment for HCV associated with impaired sexual functioning in men. |
| Sep01 |
Early stage CHF patients benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy. |
| Sep01 |
How much DHA is enough for an anti-atherosclerotic effect? 200 mg |
| Sep01 |
Prophylactic use of aspirin in asymptomatic atherosclerosis of no benefit in RCT. |
| Sep01 |
CO linked to increased CV risk; might this explain the higher CKD risk as well in urban areas? |
| Sep01 |
Hormonal therapy for prostate cancer associated with increased cardiovascular risk. |
| Sep01 |
DaVita reaches milestone of 1000 incenter nocturnal hemodialysis patients. |
| Sep01 |
Fresenius and its mobile generator truck to power dialysis units in times of weather emergencies. |
| Aug30 |
NEJM: Ticagrelor better than clopidogrel as an anti-platelet agent post acute coronary syndrome. |
| Aug30 |
NEJM: Free full text paper on dabigatran vs. warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fib. |
| Aug30 |
Pradaxa (dabigatran) outperforms warfarin by a mile for stroke prevention with a. fib. |
| Aug28 |
Fruit contains more polyphenols than previously thought. |
| Aug28 |
Dialysis patient's taxi driver offers to donate his kidney, and they are an immunologic match. |
| Aug28 |
About 1/3 of people don't activate clopidogrel very well due to gene variants. |
| Aug28 |
Should pregnant women avoid mushrooms? Ergothioneine levels high in pre-eclampsia |
| Aug28 |
High LDL cholesterol may thin bone by stimulating RANKL. |
| Aug28 |
New gene controlling formation of adipocytes identified. |
| Aug28 |
Mildly heated high-fructose corn syrup generates undesirable chemical compounds. |
| Aug28 |
Warfarin use associated with increased stroke risk in hemodialysis patients with a. fib. |
| Aug26 |
TREAT RCT study results show targeting Hb of 13 in CKD patients using Aranesp of no benefit. |
| Aug24 |
Mice eating a low-carb diet show increased atherosclerosis and decreases in vascular progenitor cells. |
| Aug24 |
Is reduction in liver fat the key to the benefits of an alternate-day diet? |
| Aug24 |
FDA announces ongoing monitoring of liver injury associated with Orlistat. |
| Aug24 |
Fresenius dialysis patient travel service in the spotlight. |
| Aug24 |
American Heart Association recommends limiting intake of foods with added sugars. |
| Aug21 |
Oxidative stress in CKD patients linked to malfunctioning mitochondria. |
| Aug21 |
Excess cholesterol can affect heart rhythm via potassium channels |
| Aug21 |
Seasonal variation in amount of brown adipose tissue linked to amount of daylight exposure. |
| Aug21 |
Observational study suggests home nocturnal dialysis mortality similar to that with kidney transplantation. |
| Aug21 |
CMS panel to review use of ESAs, will meet in March of 2010. |
| Aug21 |
When vitamin D levels low, macrophages get overloaded with cholesterol. |
| Aug21 |
MIT OpenCourseware: free to the world. Check out their Biology online curriculum. |
| Aug20 |
(Only slightly) off-topic: Why geeks get the girls. |
| Aug20 |
OIG audits of dialysis centers comparing ESAs billed for with ESAs ordered. |
| Aug20 |
Half of type 1 diabetics manifest abnormal immune response to wheat proteins. |
| Aug20 |
Oxycholesterol an important new heart disease risk; high in fried fatty foods. |
| Aug20 |
Sharing the load? For profit Las Vegas dialysis centers turfing illegal immigrant patients to university hospital. |
| Aug19 |
Mercury present in all freshwater fish sampled in the United States. |
| Aug19 |
Vitamin D regulation of immune function via cathelicidin conserved in all primates. |
| Aug19 |
Heart failure risk with rosiglitazone double that with pioglitazone. |
| Aug19 |
Pot for prostate cancer. |
| Aug19 |
Klotho gene reduces blood pressure and extends lifespan. |
| Aug19 |
Black skin, white skin, evolution, and vitamin D |
| Aug18 |
FDA/Roche warn about pure red cell aplasia associated with mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) |
| Aug18 |
Pharmacologic development of sirtuin activators - reviewed in NY Times |
| Aug18 |
Providing dialysis to 80 illegal immigrants driving Las Vegas hospital into debt. |
| Aug18 |
E. Coli bacteria can make themselves flat to pass through nanoslits. |
| Aug18 |
Whole grain cereals have polyphenol content similar to fruits and vegetables. |
| Aug18 |
Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease. |
| Aug18 |
Did Mozart die of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis? |
| Aug13 |
Toray develops insulin nasal spray. |
| Aug13 |
Mmmm! Cocoa flavonols, piping hot from the oven. |
| Aug13 |
FDA warns on certain glucose test strips due to interfering sugars. |
| Aug13 |
Cannabis may have a beneficial effect on osteoporosis in older animals. |
| Aug12 |
Will Nephros be the first company to bring on-line HDF to the United States? |
| Aug12 |
Like giving or getting supplemental oxygen? Think again. |
| Aug12 |
Carnitine supplements improve glucose tolerance in obese rats. |
| Aug12 |
Things about the chemistry of water you might not know. |
| Aug11 |
ANNA: Aug 10-14th is Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week |
| Aug11 |
Gene therapy restores alpha-1-antitrypsin activity in lungs of patients with hereditary deficiency. |
| Aug11 |
Amgen's denosumab cuts fracture risk and increases bone density in prostate cancer survivors. |
| Aug11 |
Canadian Health Care system: How effective is it? |
| Aug11 |
Anti-RAS drug restores insulin production in animal model of diabetes. |
| Aug11 |
Release of fat-stored substances during dieting or other weight loss: Example of cannabis. |
| Aug06 |
Itch-specific neurons identified in mice. |
| Aug06 |
Blood transfusions in cardiac patients associated with markedly increased mortality. |
| Aug06 |
Dialysis patient's cross-country bicycle ride. |
| Aug06 |
Hypertension associated with VEGF-inhibitors linked to nitric oxide. |
| Aug06 |
Stamina boosted by borscht. |
| Aug03 |
Metformin reduces risk of pancreatic cancer by 60%. |
| Aug03 |
Millions of U.S. children low in vitamin D |
| Aug03 |
TV viewing time associated with higher blood pressure in children. |
| Aug03 |
Evidence mounts for cardioprotective effects of fish oil. |
| Jul31 |
KDIGO releases 2009 CKD mineral and bone disease guidelines. |
| Jul31 |
FDA approves saxagliptin for use in type 2 diabetes. |
| Jul31 |
FDA warns of colchicine side effects when co-prescribed with clarithromycin and other drugs. |
| Jul31 |
UK to ban all private cadaver transplants to restrict their use in non-UK recipients. |
| Jul31 |
Resveratrol found to have potent anti-infammatory effects. |
| Jul31 |
Lecithin found to have beneficial effects on fat metabolism via PPAR-alpha |
| Jul31 |
Avasting (bevacizumab) may be potent treatment for diabetic macular edema. |
| Jul31 |
Cataract surgery accelerates diabetic retinopathy. |
| Jul31 |
Is the proportional hazards model of data analysis wrong in terms of HD adequacy? |
| Jul31 |
Monocytes from spleen involved in recovery from myocardial infarction |
| Jul30 |
Bankruptcies in the United States strongly associated with medical costs. |
| Jul30 |
Brachytherapy may be the way to go for earlier stage prostate cancer. |
| Jul30 |
Cell biology mechanisms of genistein (present in soybeans) inhibition of prostate cancer clarified. |
| Jul29 |
Is shielding blood in the extracorporeal circuit during dialysis beneficial? |
| Jul29 |
Watson announces marketing agreement for generic version of Ferrlecit. |
| Jul28 |
NIH halts trial of sildenafil in patients with sickle-cell disease and pulmonary hypertension. |
| Jul28 |
Like chocolate? Low-cal variety on the way (but watch out for the oxalate). |
| Jul28 |
Home hemodialysis in the news - U.S. News and World Report |
| Jul28 |
How do drugs like cromolyn that affect mast cells affect adipocytes and metabolic syndrome? |
| Jul28 |
Deferoxamine to treat diabetic foot ulcers? In mice, yes. |
| Jul28 |
Follow-up of DCCT trial shows 50% lower complications in tight glucose control group. |
| Jul26 |
More on the organ trafficking story |
| Jul26 |
NY Daily News: Expose on organ trafficking - which U.S. hospitals participated? |
| Jul26 |
Phosphate enhancer injection into meat products highlighted in new study. |
| Jul26 |
Diets high in linoleic acid associated with increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease. |
| Jul23 |
Clinical trial of injecting pig insulin-producing cells into humans begins. |
| Jul23 |
Genzyme sues Sandoz over Hectorol patent |
| Jul23 |
New Jersey influence peddling scandal has organ trafficking component. |
| Jul23 |
Colonic infusion of feces from healthy people used to eradicate Clostridium dificile carriage state. |
| Jul22 |
Potassium citrate supplementation blocks stones in children on a ketogenic diet. |
| Jul22 |
FDA warns of diethylene glycol in cigarette alternatives (electronic cigarettes) |
| Jul21 |
Missouri hospital sues Baxter and rival CSL, claiming price-fixing conspiracy for plasma products. |
| Jul21 |
Off-topic: CT scans as art |
| Jul21 |
Electrochemical approach used to detect extremely low concentrations of bacteria. |
| Jul21 |
In diabetics with heart failure, HbA1c levels of 7.1 to 7.8 at lowest risk of death; tighter control bad. |
| Jul19 |
HGS/Glaxo drug Benlysta shows some effectiveness against lupus in phase 3 clinical trial. |
| Jul19 |
Study reveals that the air we breathe is full of fungi. |
| Jul16 |
Direct link to JASN article (prepress) describing slowing of progression rate with bicarb. |
| Jul16 |
JASN paper in the news: Bicarbonate supplements slow progression of CKD |
| Jul15 |
Bisphosphonates may lower mortality rate by an effect on the immune system. |
| Jul15 |
A calorie is a calorie is a calorie - or maybe not! |
| Jul14 |
US House of Representatives releases the first draft of its health care reform bill. |
| Jul14 |
Watch video of partial nephrectomy done through the navel. |
| Jul14 |
Are regenocytes for real? Florida cardiologist says they are stem cells and help organ dysfunction. |
| Jul14 |
Senate backs 12 year non-compete shelter for biotech drugs |
| Jul14 |
FDA changes labelling on immunosuppressive drugs to warn of increased infection risk. |
| Jul14 |
University of Alabama renal researchers allegedly faked data |
| Jul14 |
DaVita's lawsuits in Colorado over noncompete clauses in the news. |
| Jul14 |
Recipient heart heals itself after piggy back transplant gives it a rest. |
| Jul13 |
Probiotic supplements beneficial after gastric bypass surgery done to treat obesity. |
| Jul13 |
Citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice. |
| Jul13 |
DaVita Clinical Research appoints Dr. Mahesh Krishnan as Vice President |
| Jul09 |
Unsung heroes work hard to cut hospital-acquired infection rates. |
| Jul09 |
NOD2 receptor mutations impair ability to detect mycobacteria and are linked to Crohn's disease. |
| Jul09 |
Study of caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys confirms longevity benefits seen previously in mice. |
| Jul08 |
Erythropoietin boosts brainpower in nonanemic, healthy mice. |
| Jul08 |
Costimulation blocker plus alefacept allow monkeys to tolerate transplanted kidneys. |
| Jul08 |
Human sperm created from embryonic stem cells |
| Jul08 |
Is PEDF "the" link between obesity and type 2 diabetes? |
| Jul08 |
Study examines effects of stress on weight gain in US population |
| Jul08 |
Cochrane review suggests no benefit of lowering blood pressure below 140/90 |
| Jul08 |
Anti-ageing effects of rapamycin in mice in the news. |
| Jul07 |
Safflower oil or CLA supplements lower truncal or total body fat in diabetic women |
| Jul06 |
Laser therapy offers a breakthrough in prevention and treatment of early macular degeneration. |
| Jul06 |
Ethical dilemma: When transplant testing reveals misattributed paternity. |
| Jul06 |
Should Genzyme or Amgen buy AMAG? |
| Jul05 |
Vegans who eat no eggs nor dairy products have lower bone density than egg-milk vegans or meat eaters. |
| Jul05 |
Aldosterone regulates ENac levels via Per1 - a protein mediating circadian rhythms. |
| Jul03 |
In the kidney organ trade, sellers often have regrets and remorse over their decision. |
| Jul03 |
Dialysis patient celebrates 100th birthday |
| Jul03 |
Nephros gets FDA 510K approval for using its dual filter to clarify water for dialysis machines. |
| Jul03 |
Kidney disease education to be part of CMS 2010 proposal for coverage. |
| Jul03 |
CMS releases proposed changes to physician payment schedule for 2010. |
| Jul03 |
Low PSA 5 years after brachytherapy for prostate cancer and you're probably home free. |
| Jul03 |
Dialysis patients blogs about end-of-life issues |
| Jul02 |
Newspaper comic strip to target diabetes awareness among Hispanics. |
| Jul02 |
JBS Swift Co. beef associated with hospitalization of 12 persons in Washington D.C. |
| Jul02 |
Fresenius opens specialty pharmacy for renal patients in Nashville. |
| Jul02 |
Fresenius inks agreement with ART to market Citrasate dialysate. |
| Jul02 |
U.S. obesity problem intensifies. |
| Jul02 |
FDA reviewing safety data for Lantus (insulin glargine) in view of reports of increased cancer risk. |
| Jul02 |
CME proposes changes to physician payment in 2010, including dropping consultation codes. |
| Jul02 |
NEJM: Phospholipase A2 receptor is a target antigen in 70% of patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy. |
| Jul02 |
Rebound hyperacidity, reflux symptoms in normals after stopping proton pump inhibitors |
| Jul02 |
Enalapril or losartan markedly slow progression of eye damage in type 1 diabetics. |
| Jul02 |
JBS Swift beef products recalled in Western states due to toxigenic E. coli. |
| Jul01 |
Institute of Medicine Comparative Effectiveness Report lists 100 priorities, including evaluation of different forms of dialysis. |
| Jul01 |
Nephrology consults via telemedicine in California hospital |
| Jul01 |
FDA advisory panel recommends banning Vicodin and Percocet and limiting maximum acetaminophen doses |
| Jun30 |
Six ways in which microbes are smarter than you think. |
| Jun30 |
Doctors increasingly communicate with patients on-line. |
| Jun30 |
Genetic study suggests that relationship between C reactive protein and CV disease is not causal. |
| Jun30 |
FDA grants marketing approval for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) by AMAG |
| Jun30 |
Key culprits in lupus (toll-like receptors) identified in mouse study. |
| Jun30 |
Cabbie leaves 81-year-old dialysis patient by the side of the road in Florida sun after argument. |
| Jun30 |
Common gene polymorphism affecting calcium excretion (claudin 14) linked to both kidney stones and osteoporosis. |
| Jun30 |
Jeddah to have Middle East region's largest dialysis center, will treat 800 patients |
| Jun30 |
Da Vita and Colorado physicians' group in legal battle over non-compete clause. |
| Jun26 |
Mechanism of BPA (bisphenol A) related infertility defined in mice. |
| Jun26 |
FDA to regulate tobacco. |
| Jun26 |
AJKD: Treatment guidelines for treatment of dialysis catheter-related bacteremia, and update. |
| Jun26 |
Inhaled growth hormone shown to be a safe and effective method of administration to children. |
| Jun26 |
Method of killing bacteria contained in biofilms on implants developed. |
| Jun26 |
CJASN: Study highlights long term kidney impairment associated with contrast nephropathy. |
| Jun26 |
Serum tryptophan and kynurenine levels increased in patients and cats with interstitial cystitis. |
| Jun26 |
Controversy over alleged mismanaged prostate cancer brachyterapy as Philadelphia VA hospital. |
| Jun26 |
Twin sisters on dialysis in the news. |
| Jun26 |
Dialysis patients' financial difficulties highlighted on the Daily Kos blog website. |
| Jun24 |
Two new enzymes, WWP-1 and PHA-4 implicated in longevity effects of caloric restriction (in roundworms). |
| Jun24 |
Helicobacter pylorii infection may be transmitted via vomitus or diarrhea. |
| Jun24 |
Analysis of large number of bariatric surgery patients shows the procedure to be relatively safe. |
| Jun24 |
Preserving Kru in peritoneal dialysis patients: role of dehydration and solution biocompatibility. |
| Jun24 |
Steve Jobs' liver transplant - why Tennessee? |
| Jun23 |
HDCN: New approaches to treat IGA nephropathy; Phosphate and cardiovascular disease. |
| Jun23 |
Archives: Meta-analysis suggests QOL benefits largely dissipate at Hb levels above 12 g/dL. |
| Jun23 |
Household pets can spread superbug infections such as MRSA. |
| Jun23 |
Edwards Life Sciences to sell its CRRT product line to Baxter for 56 M. |
| Jun23 |
Older Canadians who are mildly chubby live longer. |
| Jun20 |
New prostate cancer drug ipilimumab shows dramatic results in 2 patients. |
| Jun19 |
ABCG2 gene in the kidney found to affect urate transport and may be linked to gout. |
| Jun19 |
Inhibition of sirtuin gene by antisense technology improves diabetes in an animal model. |
| Jun19 |
Clopidogrel may increase risk of death in patients with diabetic nephropathy. |
| Jun19 |
Nestle's Toll House cookie dough found to be contaminated with E. Coli O157:H7 |
| Jun19 |
Fresenius to make saline for dialysis in Guadalajara, MX. |
| Jun17 |
Annals: Stents of no benefit in treating renal artery stenosis |
| Jun15 |
Baxter making swine flu vaccine: advances to full production rate. |
| Jun13 |
Higher vitamin D levels associated with successful weight loss in obese subjects on a diet. |
| Jun13 |
Ghrelin injections improve caloric intake in frail elderly women in a pilot study. |
| Jun13 |
FDA issues alert on increased death risk in liver transplant patients taking Rapamune. |
| Jun13 |
Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) approved for sale in the European Union |
| Jun13 |
Endocrine Society 2009 meeting (June 10-13) abstracts on-line. |
| Jun10 |
Ferric citrate found to bind phosphate in phase II study with no marked adverse effects. |
| Jun10 |
Florida legislation passed that gives access to Medigap coverage to ESRD Medicare beneficiaries. |
| Jun09 |
Botox injections markedly improve life for patients with bladder dysfunction in RCT. |
| Jun09 |
High-MW-cutoff hemodialysis for multiple myeloma |
| Jun05 |
ADA Scientific Sessions 2009: Late-breaking abstracts handout |
| Jun05 |
ADA 2009 Scientific Sessions newsletter: Preview Edition |
| Jun05 |
American Diabetes Association 69th Sessions 2009 in New Orleans (home page) |
| Jun05 |
Aldosterone levels found to be increased in chubby teenage boys. |
| Jun05 |
Telaprevir substantially increases hepatitis C cure rates (NEJM) |
| Jun04 |
Halofuginone, Th17 cells, and autoimmunity. |
| Jun04 |
Sixty percent of United States bankruptcies driven by medical problems |
| Jun04 |
One in four nursing home residents in the UK carries MRSA. |
| Jun03 |
A new approach to hybrid organs involves reseeding collagen organ scaffolds from one species with cells of the recipient. |
| Jun03 |
FDA reports on serious liver failure risk in patients taking propylthiouracil. |
| Jun03 |
Cucurmin, the ingredient in curry, associated with protection against plaque-associated dementia in animals. |
| Jun02 |
Advances in the treatment of hepatitis B and C presented at conference. |
| Jun02 |
Stool DNA testing detects most colon and stomach cancers. |
| Jun01 |
Modified lycopene extract (ateronon) reduces harmful oxidation of fats. |
| Jun01 |
2009 American Transplant Congress opens in Boston - abstract link here. |
| May30 |
Results from 8 late-breaking clinical trials at Heart Failure 2009 |
| May30 |
Continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes: Free journal supplement (17 articles) |
| May29 |
Holistic approach to CKD offers dialysis in a spa-like environment with numerous support services. |
| May29 |
FDA: Serious fungal infections associated with TNF-alpha blockers. |
| May29 |
Risks of aspirin outweight benefits for primary prevention of stroke, MI in those with normal kidney function. |
| May28 |
DaVita to move its corporate headquarters to Colorado |
| May26 |
Simplified chart may aid in diagnosing hypertension in children. |
| May26 |
FDA approves Samsca (tolvaptan) to treat hyponatremia. |
| May25 |
WCN 2009 newsletter: May 25, 2009 |
| May25 |
WCN 2009 newsletter: May 24, 2009 |
| May25 |
WCN 2009 News (.pdf) May 22. |
| May25 |
Search all abstracts from the World Congress of Nephrology 2009 |
| May25 |
World Congress of Nephrology 2009: Poster sessions on-line |
| May25 |
Gene variant found that increases risk of both severe periodontitis and myocardial infarction. |
| May22 |
Institute of Medicine publishes recommendations for controlling conflicts of interest in the NEJM. |
| May22 |
CJASN: Study describes benefits of in-center nocturnal hemodialysis |
| May22 |
Fenofibrate reduces amputation risk in diabetics. |
| May22 |
NEJM: Aspirin plus dipyridamole increases primary vascular access patency by a modest amount in RCC. |
| May22 |
New anti-inflammatory drug candidate works by releasing hydrogen sulfide gas. |
| May22 |
Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-1) involved in dietary restriction effects on aging. |
| May22 |
Libel laws threaten peer-reviewed publication of data critical of medical devices, procedures. |
| May22 |
Drinking from polycarbonate bottles for a week increases urinary bisphenol levels. |
| May19 |
NF-kappaB inhibitor might be ideal drug to combat osteoporosis and periodontitis. |
| May19 |
IBMT induces measurable changes on physiologic tests after only 5 days |
| May19 |
Guzzlers of large amounts of cola can get muscle weakness due to hypokalemia |
| May19 |
BCG vaccine has become less effective against TB due to mutation during continuous culture and this can be reversed. |
| May18 |
Edible vaccine against p24 protein of HIV elicits an antibody response in mice. |
| May18 |
Heart disease patients who are overweight do better and live longer. |
| May15 |
Use of CT angiography in the emergency room to help diagnose chest pain found to be cost-effective. |
| May15 |
Study emphasizes burden and cost of physician administrative work dealing with health plans. |
| May15 |
Congressional Health Subcommittee considers legislation that would allow lawsuits against FDA-approved medical devices in state courts. |
| May15 |
JASN early release: Low 25-D levels associated with coronary artery calcification progression |
| May15 |
High triglyceride levels associated with diabetic neuropathy |
| May15 |
Recessive gene associated with VUR localized to chromosome 12, but not yet identified. |
| May15 |
Interventional study in mice links cytomegalovirus infection to high blood pressure. |
| May15 |
Simulator training shown to improve central catheter insertion skills in trainee physicians. |
| May15 |
Metformin shown to act directly via CBP glucose-regulating protein in the liver. |
| May15 |
Virtual doctor visits similar to real visits in terms of patient and doctor satisfaction in RCT. |
| May14 |
When words can harm: the nocebo effect |
| May14 |
Monotherapy with DARA, an endothelin and angiotensin I receptor antagonist, lowers BP a lot. |
| May14 |
Formaldehyde exposure associated with blood and lymph system malignancies. |
| May14 |
Chronic exposure to formaldehyde associated with an increased risk of ALS. |
| May14 |
New projection is that Medicare funds will be gone by 2017. |
| May14 |
Home nocturnal dialysis? 3,480 liters per week of water use causes utility bill to skyrocket. |
| May14 |
ALLHAT follow-up study confirms benefits of chlorthalidone. |
| May13 |
New meta-analysis suggests that bicarbonate better than saline to prevent contrast nephropathy. |
| May13 |
Discharge from wastewater treatment plants loaded with multidrug-resistant superbugs. |
| May11 |
UMOD gene, associated with Tamm-Horsfall protein production, linked to kidney disease. |
| May11 |
Cyclophilin may play a key role in arterial damage associated with atherosclerosis. |
| May11 |
Vitamins C and E block improvement of insulin sensitivity with exercise. |
| May11 |
CDC issues guidance for H1N1 influenza prevention and management in dialysis settings. |
| May08 |
CJASN early release: Risk of hypoglycemia doubled in diabetic patients with CKD. |
| May08 |
Low BP associated with strokes and MI in patients with coronary artery disease. |
| May08 |
Combining dieting with exercise while standing/sitting/kneeling on a vibration plate machine lowers abdominal fat. |
| May08 |
Fresenius opens incenter nocturnal dialysis program in Spokane. |
| May08 |
FDA approves generic version of mycophenolate mofetil |
| May08 |
New mapping tool to track emerging diseases. |
| May07 |
Ghost sockets an early X-ray sign of future osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients taking bisphosphonates. |
| May07 |
Debate about pros and cons of comparative effectiveness research in the NEJM. |
| May07 |
Calcimimetics inhibits late-stage cyst growth in an animal model of ADPKD. |
| May06 |
Danish kidney specialist authors book on Napoleon's kidney disease. |
| May05 |
New monoclonal antibody prevents hepatitis C infection in preclinical studies. |
| May05 |
Addition of telaprevir to ribavirin/peg interferon to hepatitis C treatment improves response rate. |
| May05 |
Fresenius launches national retail pharmacy for dialysis patients. |
| May05 |
New CKD-EPI equation published in the Annals; more accurate than MDRD |
| May04 |
8th Annual Prevention in Renal Disease Conference, September 25-26, 2009 in Toronto. |
| May04 |
White blood cells walk like millipedes along blood vessel walls. |
| May03 |
Mathematica author Dr. Stephen Wolfram to launch new interactive internet search engine. |
| May02 |
Weekend Off-topic: Kiva -- Make a microloan to someone trying to start a small business in the developing world. |
| May01 |
Swine flu virus infection from a not-so-fearful perspective. |
| May01 |
Survey company releases report on usage trends for vitamin D, phosphate binders, and calcimimetics. |
| May01 |
AMAG drug nears approval |
| May01 |
Cerebral blood flow study documents effects of caffeine withdrawal and mechanism of associated headache. |
| May01 |
Cyclohexanone, found in plastic IV tubing (dialysis tubing?) and bags, causes taste alterations, myocardial stunning. |
| May01 |
FDA warns that Hydroxycut diet products associated with serious liver injury as well as rhabdomyolysis. |
| May01 |
Naturally occuring lithium in water supply seems to curb suicide rate. |
| Apr30 |
Urine screening test seems to predict presence of atherosclerotic disease. |
| Apr30 |
Pregabalin effective for restless legs syndrome in patients with normal renal function. |
| Apr30 |
Januvia (sitagliptin) pancreatitis risk suggests potential drug class effect on the pancreas for GLP-1 enhancers. |
| Apr29 |
CDC using twitter for swine flu updates |
| Apr29 |
KCER coalition web page gives updated info regarding swine flu and dialysis, including daily conference calls. |
| Apr29 |
Purdue animal study suggests that milk is better than calcium carbonate for building strong bones. |
| Apr28 |
NIDDK kidney-related funding opportunities web page. |
| Apr27 |
CDC swine flu guidance for healthcare professionals |
| Apr27 |
CDC swine flu update website |
| Apr27 |
Kidney Community Care Emergency Response (KCER) coalition pandemic flu info |
| Apr27 |
OSHA pandemic flu guide (2007) for health care workers and employers (104 page .pdf file) |
| Apr27 |
Potential importance of vitamin D receptor, commensal bacteria, and olmesartan in autoimmune disease. |
| Apr27 |
Diet sodas may theoretically help prevent kidney stones via their alkali (citrate and malate) content. |
| Apr27 |
CXCR4 overproduction, kallikreins linked to lupus nephritis in 2 separate studies. |
| Apr27 |
Biotech companies, including Baxter, scramble to respond to flu epidemic with vaccines. |
| Apr26 |
Statins may reduce prostate inflammation and reduce risk of prostate cancer |
| Apr26 |
Sodium in prepared foods frustrates attempts to implement low sodium diet in CHF patients. |
| Apr26 |
Dialysis patients dialyzed using autologously created blood vessels to form access. |
| Apr26 |
Prostaglandin 2-alpha may be new target for control of blood pressure and atherosclerosis. |
| Apr26 |
Pomegranate juice consumption slows rate of PSA rise in patients after failed primary therapy of prostate cancer. |
| Apr26 |
CDC: Update on swine flu infections in Texas and California. |
| Apr23 |
Mitochondrial peptide Humanin (HN) strongly affects insulin sensitivity. |
| Apr23 |
Bacteriophage used to successfully treat chronic Pseudomonas ear infection |
| Apr23 |
AJKD (May): Thrombocytosis -- due more to EPO excess or to iron-deficient erythropoiesis? |
| Apr23 |
JASN early release: Low creatinine production in sepsis may mask AKI. |
| Apr23 |
Low-sodium vegetable juice may help reduce body fat in patients with metabolic syndrome. |
| Apr23 |
Download KDQOL forms and tools |
| Apr22 |
Fructose vs. glucose drink study makes the New York Times; higher LDL and TG and abdominal fat. |
| Apr22 |
Alzheimer beta-amyloid can be degraded, and some drugs can increase breakdown rate 7-fold. |
| Apr22 |
Proton-pump inhibitors and NSAIDS have synergistic anti-inflammatory effects, and ? neuroprotective properties. |
| Apr22 |
Fresenius research focuses on KDQOL-36 and other measures of quality of life. |
| Apr22 |
Korean scientists clone pig with alpha 1,3 galactose gene knocked out, in hopes of pig organs for human transplants. |
| Apr22 |
Genzyme 1Q earnings rise 35% |
| Apr21 |
Fresenius finds that intensive patient education after initiation of dialysis improves outcomes. |
| Apr21 |
Renal dietitian Linda McCann to receive Champion of Hope Award. |
| Apr21 |
Ultrasound imaging now possible with smartphones to analyze and display the data. |
| Apr20 |
AJKD: Phosphorus content of foods varies from 6 to 21 mg phosphorus per gm of protein. |
| Apr20 |
In-center nocturnal hemodialysis, this time by Fresenius, in the news. |
| Apr20 |
New Medicare billing rules emphasize prompt reporting of change of billing address and billing for retroactive services. |
| Apr20 |
Nobel prize winner Rita Levi Montalcini is 100-years old and still working. |
| Apr18 |
Ultrashort-acting prednisolone derivatives (antedrugs) stop inflammation and then are metabolized to avoid side effects. |
| Apr18 |
New stem cell treatment for age-related macular degeneration in development. |
| Apr17 |
New discoveries on how collagen activates platelets may lead to new treatments to prevent clotting. |
| Apr16 |
Heart risk in diabetics may be exaggerated. |
| Apr16 |
Endothelin A receptor antagonist darusentan shows promising results in resistant hypertension. |
| Apr16 |
Vegan Buddhist nuns, with calcium intake of 370 mg/day and protein intake of 35 g/day, have healthy bones. |
| Apr16 |
Rockwell continues with its evaluation of dialysate-based iron replacement therapy. |
| Apr16 |
J. Michael Lazarus to retire as CMO of Fresenius Medical Care NA; Raymond Hakim to replace him. |
| Apr16 |
Quest Diagnostics pays 302 M to Medicare to settle whistleblower lawsuit over alleged misbranding of its PTH assay kits |
| Apr16 |
JASN: Mycophenolate and cyclophosphamide similarly effective as induction therapy for lupus nephritis. |
| Apr16 |
Provenge prostate cancer vaccine significantly prolongs survival. |
| Apr14 |
Medicare announces participants in pilot program designed to prevent hospital readmissions. |
| Apr14 |
Abstracts -- Vascular Access Society 6th International Congress in Rome, April, 2009 |
| Apr14 |
Aspirin and similar drugs associated with brain microbleeds in the elderly. |
| Apr14 |
A short course of teriparatide markedly accelerates bone fracture healing in the elderly. |
| Apr14 |
Ex-idol contestant Scott MacIntyre was recipient of a kidney transplant. |
| Apr14 |
Benefits of finasteride in reducing prostate cancer risk confirmed in new study. |
| Apr14 |
Lynda Szczech named President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation. |
| Apr12 |
CXCL5, secreted by white adipose tissue, may be the link between obesity and inflammation and insulin resistance. |
| Apr12 |
Eccentric viewing techniques help some patients with age-related macular degeneration read. |
| Apr12 |
Pharma support of medical societies raises conflict of interest concerns. |
| Apr12 |
2nd Congress of the International Society for Hemodialysis, August 28-30, Hong Kong. |
| Apr12 |
18th International Vicenza Course on Peritoneal Dialysis, June 23-26, 2009. |
| Apr11 |
Changing from chlorine to chloramine increased lead levels in regional D.C. water system. |
| Apr11 |
Three papers on brown adipose tissue in this week's NEJM. |
| Apr10 |
MIT tangled wire in a needle system may help avoid pushing the needle in too far. |
| Apr09 |
Gene fusion in prostate cancer cells leaves traces in the urine as a biomarker. |
| Apr09 |
New prostate cancer drug blocks androgen effects even when cancer cells upregulate receptor density. |
| A09 |
The stimulus package and its links to health information technology discussed in NEJM. |
| A09 |
FDA to review efficacy of some medical devices in use prior to 1976, including sorbent cartridges for hemoperfusion. |
| A09 |
A contrarian view proposes that excessive 25-D supplementation might exacerbate autoimmune disease. |
| A09 |
Adenosine receptors in the gut tied to normal bowel motility. |
| A09 |
Joslin study shows adults have more brown fat than previously thought. |
