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HDCN News Archive -- Acid-Base
M05 ASN Renal Week abstract archives 2003-2006 now available on-line in .pdf format.
A21 Steven Hebert, renowned Yale nephrologist. In Memoriam
A03 JASN review article in the news: Questions the health benefits of drinking lots of water.
F09 Paradigm shift: Non-osmotic, inflammation-generating accumulation of sodium in the skin
J18 Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced.
D04 FDA warns of hyponatremia, seizures, when desmopressin used to treat nocturnal enuresis.
N08 New nonsteroidal natriuretic hormone identified in human urine.
O17 Vaprisol (conivaptan) study shows increase in serum sodium in euvolemic hyponatremia.
J09 Methylsalicylate absorption from sports cream results in teenager's death
A23 Scientist warns marathon runners: Water won't help you keep your cool
M30 Function of Rh blood proteins discovered: link to ammonia excretion.
M27 New blood thinner may work without bleeding risk
J17 Woman dies of hyponatremia after participating in radio-sponsored water drinking contest.
D22 Kidney stones in children no longer a rarity, Johns Hopkins clinicians emphasize.
D01 High urinary sodium and urea concentrations in desmopressin-unresponsive enuresis.
N26 HDCN: Search index updated for audiofiles, slide/audio talks, articles, and abstracts
N15 Tolvaptan paper published in NEJM - novel treatment for hyponatremia.
A25 Benefits of drinking tea touted; dehydrating effect of caffeine-containing beverages questioned.
J16 CARI (Australasian) Clinical Practice Guidelines published (53 free full text review papers!)
J01 Why does once-heated water freeze more readily? (Mpemba effect)
A28 Magnesium deficiency and metabolic syndrome re-emphasized
A12 Type 2 diabetics have a more acid urine.
A08 Potential brain hibernation protein identified
M17 Obese woman on Atkins with gastroenteritis develops severe ketoacidosis.
F26 New Zealand kidney foundation launches a campaign for people to drink water vs. soft drinks.
F24 Tolvaptan receives FDA fast-track approval status to treat polycystic kidney disease.
J25 Whale lost in Thames River probably died of dehydration and kidney failure.
J13 Genetic basis of manic-depression discovered; may explain mechanism of action of lithium.
J12 UK study focuses attention on thiazide-associated hyponatremia and hypokalemia.
J07 CJASN: Serum bicarb and mortality: Is it better to be acidotic or alkalotic?
J04 FDA approves conivaptan (Varprisol) for treatment of euvolemic hyponatremia in hospitalized patients.
D19 Annals paper shows that plasma exchange does not help in ARF due to MM.
D19 Annals paper shows that plasma exchange does not help in ARF due to MM.
D06 Annals paper shows that plasma exchange does not help in ARF due to MM.
N17 Canadian study suggests that drinking too much water can harm kidneys.
O31 Bumetanide may suppress seizures in newborns.
O26 ASN Renal Week 2005 abstracts now available on-line.
O16 NDT: Expect more thiazide-induced hyponatremia after ALLHAT
O16 Small molecule inhibitor of cholera discovered,
O14 Small molecule inhibitor of cholera discovered.
S30 Forced water ingestion to discipline a child may have resulted in her death.
S29 JASN: Acute phosphate nephropathy following certain bowel preps.
A19 MMWR: Hypokalemia and lactic acidosis due to use of adulterated heroin.
J26 Experts warn against excess water intake during exercise.
J04 Dietary protein, aldosterone, and endothelin linked to renal acidification.
J29 Viagra stimulates insertion of aquaporin channels in collecting duct cells.
J17 Study sheds light on why diabetes drugs (thiazolidinediones) cause edema.
M06 New V2 receptor gene mutations discovered by Gitelman et al at UCSF.
A14 NEJM: Hyponatremia during marathons due to excessive water drinking.
D16 Texas researchers identify elusive kidney acid sensor
D05 Magnesium deficiency may play a role in memory loss.
N26 Epidemiologic study links high water intake to proteinuria.
N24 Carbonic anhydrase inhibition linked to retinitis pigmentosa
O28 Salt retention gene CYP3A5 polymorphisms vary with distance from equator
O19 Id-3 knockout mice develop Sjögren syndrome-like symptoms
S06 Caffeine intake increases urinary calcium excretion
A07 Rates of spironolactone-associated hyperkalemia increase after RALES Study pub
J21 Did Napoleon die of iatrogenic hypokalemia?
M14 Electrolyte abnomalities in near-drownings in the Dead Sea
O13 Controversies in the treatment of hyperkalemia
S28 ASN 2003 Board Review talks
S26 Fatal lactic acidosis associated with tenofovir
S18 Hyperkalemia and creatinine increases on ACE-I: What should one do?
S12 Manganese in hyperal solutions may be toxic
A22 Hyperkalemia in CHF patients treated with ACE-I and spironolactone
J21 FDA labeling change: use of ARBs with amiloride may increase hyperkalemia risk
J18 Sports medicine authorities clash on how much fluid to drink during exercise
M24 Lithium may reduce production of beta-amyloid (Alzheimer type) in animal models
M22 Altenative drug treatment for manic depression may reduce lithium use
A18 Renal anatomy and overview of nephron function
A03 Thalidomide may benefit patients with early multiple myeloma
M03 Shining red light on retina could prevent methanol-induced blindness
F27 Herbal cleanser contaminated with digitalis-like compound led to hyperkalemia
J17 HDCN acid-base channel lecture list updated
J17 CME/CE quiz, credits available for Arruda potassium talk
A08 Recommendations to drink 8 glasses of water/day challenged
J26 Ephedra, creatine use among athletes might be cause of increase in heat stroke
J02 Drinking too much water can kill you
M15 Metformin being given inappopriately to patients with kidney disease
A17 Lifton discovers genes responsible for pseudohypoaldo type II
A17 Cystatin no better than creatinine to measure GFR in diabetes
A17 Urinary tract obstruction downregulates aquaporins
A17 Hypercalcemia impairs urine concentration via NaK2Cl expression.
Jul Plantain association goes bananas over dietary K data
Jul Renal phosphate leak among patients with calcium
Jun Mutations in the Na-Cl cotransporter reduce blood pressure in humans
May Initial effect of sodium bicarbonate on intracellular pH in the ICU
Mar Acute hyponatremia in children admitted to hospital
Mar Bone mineral density and histology in distal renal tubular acidosis
Jan Hyponatremia as a complication of colonoscopy
Jan Risk factors for cerebral edema in children with diabetic ketoacidosis
2000 K-Mg citrate versus KCl in thiazide-induced hypokalemia
2000 ACE inhibition or angiotensin receptor blockade: impact on potassium
2000 A mutation in the Na/HCO3 cotransporter gene (SLC4A4) and proximal RTA
2000 Magnesiuretic potency of twenty-seven oral formulations of diuretics
2000 Physiologic treatment of Bartter syndrome
2000 Why lesions of the loop of Henle (LOH) cause renal potassium (K) wasting
2000 Dietary sodium and effects of potassium depletion on urinary acidification
1999 The human epithelial calcium channel (hECaC) in idiopathic hypercalciuria
1999 Inactivating mutations in the Na-Cl cotransporter mean high bone density