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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.