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HDCN News Archive -- Patient Education
J23	NEJM: Genetic mutation associated with most patients who develop myopathy on high-dose statins.
J23	Texas ESRD Network hurricane resource site
J23	How bacterial biofilms use chemical weapons against amoebas
J22	Dr. Arnold Kim gives up nephrology practice to attend to his Mac blogging site and other projects.
J22	As travel costs rise, more meetings go virtual.
J22	House Appropriations Subcommittee increases proposed FDA budget by more than 20% to over 2 billion dollars per year.
J22	Vagal nerve stimulation enhances spleen production of TNF: A brain to immune system connection?
J22	New type of chlorine-tolerant membranes developed for desalination.
J22	The cold, cruel facts?: Disease prevention programs may not lower costs in the long run?
J22	Ezetimibe plus simvastatin drug trial shows no effect on aortic valve stenosis progression.
J22	Prostate cancer drug abiraterone hailed as a breakthrough in the treatment of advanced disease.
J22	Ice-tea aficionado develops kidney stones
J22	Woman who claimed water-loading diet caused brain damage due to seizures wins lawsuit.
J21	Dr. Joseph Letteri, an expert in kidney treatment; in memoriam
J21	Advance lowers risk of rejection of animal tissues.
J21	Anti-bacterial actions of cranberry juice explained by its action on fimbriae.
J21	Adding calcium hydroxide to seawater may reverse global warming.
J21	Drug industry: No more free pens, pads, or mugs for docs.
J21	Singapore mulls legal kidney trading.
J21	FDA finds incriminated Salmonella strain on jalapeno peppers
J19	Human blood vessels grown in mice
J18	In-center nocturnal dialysis in Colorado in the news.
J18	Donor nephrectomy via umbilical incision shortens donor post-op recovery time.
J18	Jonathan Himmelfarb to lead new Kidney Research Institute based in Seattle.
J17	Low-carb vs. low-fat supporters fight over importance of NEJM study on NY Times blog.
J17	FDA retracts Salmonella-related warning against eating raw tomatoes. Peppers still a potential risk factor.
J17	Genetic variant identified that increases risk of elevated triglycerides fourfold in Asian Americans.
J17	Peptidoglycans from gut bacteria may induce C. albicans to transform into infectious variant.
J17	Radiocontrast nephropathy studies may overestimate risk of AKI, since creatinine often increases in controls patients, also.
J17	U.S. population keeps getting fatter; esp. Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
J17	FDA safety recall: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate contaminated with yeast.
J17	Whole fruits and fruit juices have opposite effects on diabetes risk in Nurses' Health Study
J17	Atkins was right after all. NEJM study confirms benefits of low-carb and Mediterannean diets vs. low-fat diet.
J17	NEJM study shows that IVIG plus rituximab increases transplant success rates in HLA-sensitized patients.
J16	Annals: Low molecular weight heparin for 7 days better than stockings after arthroscopic knee surgery.
J16	Congress overrides Bush veto on Medicare bill that prevents physician payment cuts.
J15	Are kidney transplants performed at night less successful? A small European study suggests this possibility.
J15	GAO recommends prior authorization by Medicare of physican office-based diagnostic imaging tests.
J15	Bush to veto Medicare physician's pay patch bill today; Congress set to override.
J14	Will global warming spark a rise in kidney stone incidence?
J14	Nurses struggle with implications of new CMS policy re non-reimbursable adverse events.
J14	Track the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games
J14	CKD screening shows that a high percentage of Australia's indigenous population has kidney disease.
J14	Amgen's osteoporosis drug denosumab found effective in maintaining bone density in prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation.
J12	Triathlon athlete and dialysis patient Shad Ireland in the news.
J12	Pioneering heart surgeon Michael DeBakey dies at age 99.
J11	Dialysis patients in Scotland can access their lab results on-line.
J11	FDA lists May 2008 labeling changes: Aranesp (tumor progression) and CellCept (lymphoma and PML risk)
J11	Angiodynamics recalls its Centros dialysis catheter due to inadequate cuff attachment.
J11	U.S. News issues its annual rankings of hospitals by specialty.
J11	White House threatens to veto bill rescinding physician Medicare payment cuts. Does the Senate have the votes to override?
J11	Scientists image prostate cancer that has metastasized to pelvic lymph nodes.
J10	Aspirin may benefit patients with osteoporosis: a possible mechanism identified.
J10	Time of day affects antibody response to vaccination in men, but not women. Morning is best.
J10	U.S. National Public Radio examines health care system in 5 European countries.
J09	Salmonella outbreak continues: jalapeno peppers now thought to be a cause.
J09	Medicare bill that rescinds physician payment cuts passes in Senate with veto-proof majority.
J09	Androgen-deprivation therapy does not help when given to older men with localized prostate cancer vs.watchful waiting alone..
J09	Fresenius signs sublicensing agreement with Luitpold to use Venofer in United States patients.
J08	Phosphate in CKD conference; September 26, 2008 in New York City.
J08	Farm-raised tilapia fish has relatively low levels of omega-3 fatty acids.
J08	Fish oil plus red yeast lower cholesterol to the same extent as statin therapy.
J08	Transplant tourists running out of destinations.
J08	FDA adds boxed warning on risk of tendon rupture associated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
J08	Overweight patients trying to lose weight lose twice as much if they keep a food diary.
J07	Swiss study suggests an 8% increase in failure rate when a male kidney is given to a woman recipient.
J07	Medicare double delay: Senate fails to act and CMS holds physician claims.
J07	Dr. Allen Alfrey, discoverer of the cause of aluminum-related dialysis dementia, in memoriam.
J07	Fresenius Medical buys heparin-maker APP pharmaceuticals.
J03	NEJM: Scanning the blood for circulating tumor cells using DNA technology helps guide treatment of metastatic disease.
J03	VA/NIH study of dialysis dose in acute kidney failure published in NEJM
J03	CMS releases 2007 ESRD Clinical Performance Measures report (.pdf)
J02	Secret of herpesvirus latency discovered in strands of microRNA.
J01	Caffeine intake increases rate at which muscle replenishes glycogen stores after exercise.
J01	Medicare proposes changes for dialysis reimbursement.
J01	More on the physician Medicare payment cut battle in the Congress.
J01	FDA may start focusing more on software reliability in medical devices.
J01	Bills pending in Congress would remove Supreme Court shield for medical device manufacturers.
J30	Cancer cure strategy in mice to be tested in humans: transfusion of allogeneic cancer-killing leukocytes.
J30	Volcanoes turn out to be an important source of mercury pollution.
J30	Calcium supplementation alone does not reduce hip fracture risk in the elderly (new meta-analysis)
J30	AHA publishes cookbook focusing on healthy soul food recipes
J30	Sudden hearing loss associated with increased risk of future stroke.
J30	AHA launches hearthub.org, a website for patients.
J28	Mortality rates similar at for-profit and not-for-profit dialysis chain patients; former use more EPO and IV iron.
J28	Senate fails to take up legislation that would delay Medicare physician fee cut.
J28	FDA/Roche: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) warnings added to mycophenolate labeling.
J26	Fructose, but not glucose, increases visceral adipose tissue and triglycerides, and lower insulin sensitivity.
J26	Testing of athletes for illicit EPO use has high rate of false negatives.
J26	Gastric vagal block surgery less invasive, than bariatric surgery, but also effective in causing weight loss.
J25	House Medicare bill and the politics of competitive bidding for medical equipment
J25	House votes to block cut in physician Medicare fees.
J25	MRSA skin infections becoming commonplace in healthy athletes.
J25	Impending Medicare reimbursement cuts may affect delivery of care
J25	Obesity drug rimonabant approved for NHS use in England and Wales.
J25	Breast-cancer gene BRCA2 linked to much shorter survival after prostate cancer.
J24	Take your meds and have a chance at winning the lottery.
J24	House reps Dingell and Barton plan bill pushing nationwide adoption of electronic medical record systems.
J23	Some academic sites offering on-line second opinion services.
J23	Brouhaha over inclusion of Social Security numbers on Medicare ID cards: Would take 8 years to change?
J23	New source of cardiac stem cells found in the epicardium
J21	Might Tai-Chi benefit CKD patients who can't sleep well?
J20	Stem cells give old muscles new pep
J19	Might exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation be beneficial?
J19	Is fluoride in drinking water safe for patients with CKD?
J19	FDA cautions about increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia who had been treated with antipsychotic drugs
J19	Investigation of deaths at Lufkin dialysis center: How alleged criminal activity was uncovered.
J17	Big breakfast diet more effective than low-carb diet in maintaining weight loss.
J17	Diabetes doubles the risk of hearing loss.
J16	Transportation fees impact some Canadian diaysis patients.
J16	British Medical Journal hosts interchange of views on appropriateness of paying live organ donors.
J16	Patients only rarely use online ratings to pick physicians.
J16	Eating in response to stress? Ghrelin could be the reason why.
J16	Studies with fat cells suggest that resveratrol may help combat obesity.
J16	Etanercept slows cyst formation in a mouse model of PKD via inhibiting TNF-alpha.
J12	Baxter avian flu vaccine shows promise in early testing.
J12	Sequential treatment of lupus in women with cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate preserves ovarian function.
J12	Patch-based vaccine effective against traveler's diarrhea.
J11	FDA: Concern about potential cancer risk in users of Regranex (becaplermin) gel (used to help heal foot ulcers in diabetics).
J11	The American Heart Association translates key parts of its website to Spanish, Vietnamese, and simplified Chinese.
J10	Would the proposed Baucus bill threaten smaller dialysis providers?
J10	One more argument against smoking: Increased risk of age-related hearing loss.
J05	Is your health record already on-line on your health insurer's website? If so, how tightly is this protected?
J05	Alcohol ingestion cuts risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 50%.
J03	Salmonella outbreak in 9 states linked to raw tomatoes.
J03	Senate Bill would delay Medicare payment cuts to physicians.
J02	Cubing and then boiling potatoes markedly reduces their content of potassium and other minerals.
M31	Journal of Renal Care journal club: Buttonhole method of cannulating AV fistulas - the new gold standard?
M30	Whole milk as effective as 0.1% barium as GI contrast agent for CT.
M29	Diabetes Tech and Therapeutics journal supplement focuses on self-monitoring of blood glucose.
M28	Hope for stroke victims. Monkeys control prosthetic arm using brain waves to feed themselves.
M27	Louisiana Senate passes bill that would shield disaster responders from civil liability lawsuits.
M27	Study suggests that RDA for children for cholecalciferol should be 2,000 IU/day, rather than 200 IU/day.
M27	High-flavonoid cocoa can be a boost for diabetics.
M27	Should HbA1c be used instead of plasma glucose to screen for diabetes?
M26	Qualitative changs in gut microflora affect insulin resistance.
M26	Six vs. three meals per day has no impact on weight loss.
M23	FDA to use Medicare claims data to monitor drug side effects once drugs have been marketed.
M22	It's official: Home BP monitoring is now the standard of care.
M21	CMS launches hospital comparison website.
M21	Modest red wine (but not beer) ingestion actually may lower risk of NAFLD - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
M20	NEJM: Palevsky-VA/NIH study shows that daily HD or more intense CRRT of no benefit in acute kidney injury
M20	Google health now accepting patient information.
M19	Sports utility vehicle crashes into University of Kansas dialysis center.
M17	FDA convenes to examine impact of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical, and now, medical device, advertising.
M16	MMWR: CDC recommends herpes zoster vaccine for all persons over age 60.
M13	Kidney market shut as Pakistan cuts supply.
M13	Texting kids to take their medicine may increase compliance.
M13	Prism eyeglasses expand view for patients with stroke-induced hemianopia.
M09	Acrylamide intake associated with risk of kidney cancer.
M07	Incenter nocturnal dialysis offered at FMC Savannah unit in the news.
M05	FDA Study: Injuries and deaths linked to insulin pump use in teens.
M04	Give young persons 50,000 dollars to donate a kidney? Skeptics fear abuse and exploitation.
M01	MMWR: Acute renal failure associated with cosmetic soft tissue filler injections.
M01	AAKP urges Congress to support bill providing immunosuppressive drug coverage for transplant recipients.
A30	Robotic wheelchair uses lasers to dock with cars.
A17	NEJM sounding board article considers impact of patient controlled health records on medical research.
A14	Cannulation of AV fistula: Web CME program by Fistula First.org
A11	ANNA: Controversies series - should patients be allowed to eat during dialysis?
M12	World Kidney Day You-Tube videos (see end of video for whole panel of related clips)
M06	Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition website
M06	Lupus foundation sponsored webchat about lupus and kidney disease scheduled for Wednesday, March 14th.
M05	Supreme court votes 4 vs. 4 regarding pharma immunity from product liability for FDA-approved prescription drugs.
M01	Stress, high gas prices lead to domestic violence in couple with wife on dialysis.
M01	Screening test for CKD (SCORED) developed by Cornell and UNC Chapel Hill outperforms NKF KEEP approach.
F29	Vitamin E ingestion linked to increased risk of lung cancer.
F28	Google. reveals plans for its health database.
F28	Incenter nocturnal dialysis becoming more popular in Florida.
F26	Dr. Jones of Kidney Care Partners issues response to CMS proposal to bundle ESRD payments.
F26	Heart attack rates fall in France following institution of national smoking ban in public places.
F26	Study shows that robotic dog alleviates loneliness in nursing home patients as well as a real dog.
F26	Toremifene reduces fracture rate, and reduces dyslipidemia associated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.
F26	FDA: Medication guide must be given to patients with each rosiglitazone (Avandia) prescription.
F23	Are medical records stored by Google or Microsoft subject to HIPAA?
F23	Dialysis patients caught when insurers refuse to pay for out-of-network dialysis.
F21	Google partners with the Cleveland Clinic to store patient health records on-line.
F21	Study suggests that Medicare part D patients use more cardioprotective drugs after MI and live longer.
F21	Salt-rich diet linked to obesity in children via sugar-containing soft drink consumption.
F21	Computer technology allows fourth grader to participate in class virtually while on dialysis at the Cleveland Clinic.
F21	Arrest of Amit Kumar spotlights corrupt transplant tourism industry in southeast Asia.
F13	More centers offering 3x/week nocturnal dialysis in-center.
F13	University of Groningen study (PREVEND) emphasizes utility of treating hypertension in proteiniuric patients.
F13	That's the man who stole my kidney!
F11	New website gives comparative prices of various care packages available in Minnesota
F06	Beetroot juice found to lower blood pressure because of its high nitrate content.
F05	The enabling role of desperate patients highlighted in kidney transplant racket.
F05	Type 2 muscle fibers, such as those increased by body building, improve metabolic syndrome in an animal model.
F01	U.S. dialysis patient and his wife are detained in India with regard to organ procurement scandal.
F01	FDA warns about depressed mood, suicidal ideation in patients taking smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline)
J30	Breast size linked to diabetes risk
J30	Two American dialysis patients detained in India during investigation of organ theft.
J29	Twins study links telomere shortening and premature ageing to sedentary lifestyle.
J28	Cranberries get vote of confidence in prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections (Cochrane review).
J28	Problem of lifetime health insurance caps (1 or 2 million dollars) in the news, because they now are being exceeded.
J28	More info about the Baxter recall of 1,000 IU/ml heparin vials due to anaphylactoid reactions.
J28	Need a kidney? Don't become a politician, or you'll run afoul with ethics rules about accepting donations.
J28	Indiana legislature to consider bill affecting insurance company payment for out-of-plan dialysis services.
J28	Blood levels of organochlorine pesticides linked to type 2 diabetes.
J27	The story behind Dr. David Sachs and the bone marrow + kidney transplants = tolerance
J24	NEJM: Renal failure due to oxalosis after 2g/day vitamin C for 3 years in a renal transplant patient.
J24	U.S. News and World Report ranks best hospitals for kidney care.
J18	Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced.
J15	AAKP awards its Medal of Excellence for 2008 to nephrologist Dr. Todd Ing.
D28	Widow sues Air France, claiming that bumping led to death of her husband, who was on dialysis.
D15	Dialysis patient dies after being denied boarding on flight from Paris to San Francisco due to overbooking.
D03	Dialysis patient defends trip to Phillippines in search of a kidney.
N26	High-glycemic intake carb intake linked to type 2 diabetes in African American and Chinese women.
N19	Caloric intake from beverages has doubled over what it was in 1965.
N14	Diabetics risk serious foot problems by wearing the wrong size shoes.
N05	No increase in cardiovascular risk for living kidney donors
O31	AAKP helps defeat legislation to extend period of Medicare Secondary Payer coverage for ESRD
O25	Charcot foot disease becoming more common as diabetic numbers increase.
O22	Chewing gum shown to help curb appetite and reduce cravings.
O19	Shockingly high levels of salt in some fast foods.
O12	61% of 33 lipsticks sold in the United States test positive for lead.
O11	Dialysis patient Shad Ireland, ironman competitor, in the news.
S25	FDA to screen all direct-to-consumer (DTC) television ads if pending law is passed.
S12	FDA advisory panel rejects idea of setting 11 g/dL as the upper limit of target Hb with ESAs.
A30	WTC 911 responder spearheads 3-way kidney donation.
A27	Couple shares love and a kidney - dialysis specialist donates kidney to her patient.
A23	New laparoscopic technique removes kidney from small incision at belly button.
A17	Patients who develop kidney failure after use of phosphate-based laxatives initiate lawsuits.
A16	Verichip to provide implantable microchips for dialysis patients.
A07	Publix supermarkets to offer up to 14-days of free antibiotics.
J27	Paired organ donation in the news.
J26	Small, but randomized Canadian trial of nocturnal hemodialysis shows reduction of LVH over 6 month period.
J25	Obesity spreads among friends, study concludes.
J19	Large VA study shows 50% reduction in Alzheimer / Parkinson risk with simvastatin, but not other drugs in the same class.
J19	Kidney patients more likely to reach - doughnut hole gap - in Medicare Part D coverage.
J19	Faulty dialysis patient transportation the subject of TV news investigation in Louisville.
J13	AAKP introduces new nutrition and lifestyle magazine for CKD patients.
J19	Intentionally skipping insulin doses to lose weight - diabulimia - has severe consequences.
M04	You tube health message to patients from Kidney Health Australia (part 1)
M03	Maggots rid diabetic foot ulcer patients of MRSA
M03	Honey paste to treat diabetic foot ulcers
A16	Edinburgh kidney website proving a hit with patients.
A14	Fresenius sponsors Shad Ireland, ironman triathlete and dialysis patient; related patient grants available.
A03	American Kidney Fund launches Medicare Part D program to cover dialysis patient bone meds.
M22	New book published to aid traveling dialysis patients
M04	Former NFL Dallas Cowboys football player donates kidney to ex-teammate.
M01	Medicare financing for dialysis vs. transplant in the news: One patient's story
M01	AAKP Develops Nutrition Electronic Newsletter
F20	Sick teens in crisis: Organ transplant patients may die when insurance for medicine runs out.
F19	Dialysis at night getting popular
F19	Woman survives 32 years on dialysis
F14	Robot-assisted telemedicine rounds growing in popularity
F10	Custom RV (recreational vehicle) lets dialysis patients hit the road.
F08	Compulsive gambling linked to drug treatment for restless legs syndrome.
F06	Allied against kidney disease on World Kidney Day
F04	International Center / Website for nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.
J19	Nintendo Wii videogame use promotes weight loss (n=1).
J19	Columnist Art Buchwald dies of kidney failure
J17	Dialysis patient bleeds to death in casino after falling and cutting into his AV access.
J17	New handbook by LWW teaches the basics of dialysis to doctors and nurses.
J17	Woman dies of hyponatremia after participating in radio-sponsored water drinking contest.
J09	Milk appears to eliminate the cardiovascular benefits of tea
D29	Disgruntled Michigan dialysis patient burns dialysis unit to the ground.
D22	Kidney stones in children no longer a rarity, Johns Hopkins clinicians emphasize.
D22	NKF Singapore charity doing well - reduces charges to dialysis patients.
D20	Friendly microbes could make you fat: Bacteroides vs. Firmicutes
D19	Australians develop modified sugar product with low glycemic index.
D19	NKUDIC reports that percent of patients using fistulas in the U.S. has climbed from 30 to 42%.
D19	Wellbound continues to open self-care dialysis centers
D15	VEGF blocker ranibuzumab shows impressive results in diabetic macular edema.
D06	Int Soc for Hemodialysis to present its trailblazer award to Dr. Lee Henderson at the 2007 ADC meeting.
N28	Genzyme researchers show promising results with drug against polycystic kidney disease.
N28	French woman is smiling one year after receiving a face transplant.
N28	Cruise company based in France launches dialysis while cruising program (Mediterranean and Nordic seas).
N28	NSAIDs may reduce the effectiveness of vaccines, including those against flu, HPV.
N27	In-center nocturnal dialysis program starts up in Oregon.
N26	HDCN: Search index updated for audiofiles, slide/audio talks, articles, and abstracts
N14	National Kidney Foundation launches new phase of KEEP - to help patients in early stages of CKD.
N10	FDA considers expanding patient access to experimental medications
O31	Iran's desperate kidney traders.
O30	Pharma supported patient education sites under the microscope.
O30	Art Buchwald is still around - pens book on death and dying.
O26	Joslin Clinic launches free educational videos for patients with diabetes
O23	How one dialysis unit in Mississippi coped with Katrina.
O17	AAKP seeking nominations for Medal of Excellence Award for 2007.
O09	New Zealand patient now 30 years on home hemodialysis.
S27	U.S. House and Senate pass bill allowing purchase of drugs from Canada
S11	NKF Singapore - donors returning. Focus on reducing dialysis care costs
S07	Traveling Canadian couple outfits RV to do nocturnal hemodialysis on the road.
S05	Australian dialysis patient dies after following a 10-day detox diet while suspending dialysis treatments.
A21	Decorated needles calm patients
A20	Art Buchwald back at Martha's Vineyard, leads charity auction
J31	American Kidney Fund and Genzyme announce Medicare Part D assistance fund for Renagel
J04	Dialysis pioneer in Alaska eases into retirement
J04	Art Buchwald leaves hospice, returns to Martha's Vineyard
J24	Dialysis patient and ironman competitor brings hope.
J24	Alonzo Mourning's NBA championship ring a testimony to health after transplantation.
J19	NKF transplant games athletes prove that life can be vigorous after transplant.
J16	CARI (Australasian) Clinical Practice Guidelines published (53 free full text review papers!)
J12	U.S. Transplant games, June 16-21, Louisville, KY.
J06	DaVita forms charitable trust to focus on patient education.<