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HDCN News Archive -- CRRT / Acute Renal Failure |
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| Nov07 |
AKI and CRRT 2019 Conference, Feb 26 -- March 1, 2019, San Diego, CA |
| Apr28 |
CDC issues alert re warfarin coagulopathy and synthetic cannabinoids |
| Feb28 |
In ICU, Ringer's lactate also better than saline. |
| Feb28 |
Ringer's lactate causes less kidney injury than saline. |
| Sep05 |
Hypervirulent, carbipenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak in China. |
| Jun30 |
FDA issues warning about Shiga-toxin producing E. Coli found in flour |
| Apr13 |
New bacteria called Elizabethkingia affecting Midwest patients. |
| Feb29 |
Phage Therapy 2016 World Congress meets this June in Paris. |
| Dec14 |
Even more news on the new HDCN Facebook page! |
| Dec01 |
SecA inhibitors particularly effective against MRSA and other bacteria. |
| Nov24 |
Histone deacytelase (HDAC) inhibitors prevent muscle wasting. |
| Sep05 |
Multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers. |
| Jun29 |
Drink when thirsty advice for athletes from Sports Medicine group |
| May12 |
Sedasys automated anesthesia delivery system replacing anesthesiologists for minor procedures. |
| May08 |
Putting the brakes on bacterial resistance to antibiotics with targeted antibiotic scheduling. |
| Apr23 |
Currently approved antihelminthic drug effective against MRSA |
| Feb26 |
AKI electronic alert system backfires and increases interventions without improving outcomes. |
| Feb20 |
Bourbon virus - a previously unknown Thogotovirus, associated with AKI after tick bite. |
| Jan24 |
FDA committee recommends approval of drug to treat invasive aspergillosis. |
| Jan09 |
New variant of aminoglycosides does not impair hearing. |
| Oct23 |
ASN FAQ re Ebola and dialysis |
| Oct23 |
CDC guidlines for dialyzing patients with Ebola virus infection |
| Oct23 |
CDC guidlines for dialyzing patients with Ebola virus infection |
| Aug01 |
Carbapenem-resistant enterobacter becoming more prevalent. |
| May29 |
Samsung plans to open source digital health gadgets. |
| May26 |
Nitrosomonas - an alternative approach to S. aureus decolonization? |
| May18 |
Urine fibrinopeptide B can be used to detect venous thromboembolism. |
| May18 |
Auto and bus windshield washer fluid found to be a source of Legionnaire's disease. |
| May18 |
Benzodiazepine use for sleep markedly increase adverse events n heart failure patients. |
| May18 |
Kallikrein inhibitor ecallantide shows some benefit in ACEI-associated angioedema. |
| May10 |
Leadless pacing shows promise. |
| Apr22 |
Vancomycin-resistant MRSA identified in a patient in Brazil. |
| Apr15 |
NEJM - New drug regimen cures 90% of patients with hepatitis C and cirrhosis. |
| Mar30 |
No ischemic EKG changes plus very low cardiac high-sensitivity troponin T levels rule out MI. |
| Mar29 |
Prophylactic rosuvastatin lowers risk of contrast kidney injury. |
| Mar13 |
ITPA gene variants markedly affect risk of recurrence of hepatitis C after treatment. |
| Feb22 |
Open Biome (fecal material transplant company) FAQs |
| Feb22 |
Fecal transplantation becoming more popular; a company offers collection service. |
| Jan14 |
ZS Pharma announces positive results from extended treatment results of hyperkalemia drug. |
| Dec23 |
Staph stopper vaccine developed at U. Iowa |
| Dec21 |
Ultrasonography for nephrologists course in Atlanta, GA, Feb 1-4, 2014 |
| Dec14 |
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy measures heart energy levels; predicts prognosis. |
| Dec14 |
Staph. aureus can lurk deep within the nose. |
| Nov19 |
Low-dose dopamine or nesiritide of no help in acute heart failure. |
| Oct20 |
207 nm UV light may be useful to prevent surgical wound infections. |
| Oct20 |
Bacteriophages targeting C. difficile: magic bullets against superbugs? |
| Sep25 |
Rhabdomyolysis in cross fit training participants. |
| Sep21 |
Remote ischemic conditioning using blood pressure cuff in acute heart attack |
| Sep18 |
Vaccinating cattle against toxigenic E. Coli could cut risk of infection in humans. |
| Jul15 |
Lengthy diarrheal illness associated with ingestion of cyclospora-contaminated fruits and vegetables. |
| Apr23 |
Sofosbuvir treatment for hepatitis C gives results comparable to interferon. |
| Mar20 |
Vel-negative blood type and transfusion risk now better understood. |
| Mar17 |
Aggressive fluid resuscitation in shock worsens risk of cardiovascular collapse in children in study from Africa. |
| Mar17 |
Semaphorin A rises acutely, then falls back to baseline after acute kidney injury. |
| Mar17 |
Hospital epidemiology study suggests that 1/3 of antimicrobial drug prescriptions in dialysis patients are inappropriate. |
| Mar17 |
Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. Coli strains becoming more common in elderly adults. |
| Mar17 |
Contact sports change skin bacteria populations. |
| Feb28 |
Eulerian video magnification to monitor dialysis patients. |
| Feb19 |
New SARS coronavirus can spread like the common cold. |
| Feb16 |
MMWR: Synthetic cannabinoid use and acute kidney injury. |
| Feb16 |
Synthetic marijuana linked to acute interstitial nephritis. |
| Feb16 |
Are mycotoxin progenitor molecules found in grains responsible for kidney toxicity? |
| Feb16 |
Synthetic marijuana may damage the kidneys. |
| Jan10 |
AWAK inks agreement with Baxter for wearable dialysis technology. |
| Jan10 |
Data mining approach shows that a diuretic + ACEI or ARB + NSAID is bad for the kidney |
| Dec06 |
Microbial stowaways in antiseptic products |
| Dec06 |
Protein that builds muscle after exercise identified. |
| Nov30 |
Mystery coronavirus circulating in Middle East causes acute kidney failure. |
| Nov26 |
Heartbeat gives off more than 10 times the energy needed to power pacemakers. |
| Nov18 |
DNA sequencing helps tracks the course of an MRSA outbreak in real time. |
| Nov05 |
Pacemakers can self-recharge using the energy from a beating heart. |
| Nov05 |
Eculizumab for atypical HUS shows promise on longer term treatment. |
| Nov01 |
Prolonged QRS and PR intervals in atrial fibrillation predict poor outcome. |
| Oct25 |
New treatment of malaria shows promise. |
| Oct25 |
Using human stool to treat C. difficile colon infestations is safe and effective. |
| Oct17 |
Lower chloride use in intravenous fluids may reduce risk of acute kidney injury. |
| Oct04 |
Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator avoids the need for intravenous leads. |
| Sep25 |
Intravenous hypertonic saline solution reduces inflammation by shrinking cells. |
| Sep25 |
Lithium may not work in some patients; and these failures can be detect by lack of gene induction. |
| Aug27 |
Niacin may help the body fight against Staph. aureus infection. via CEBPE gene. |
| Aug22 |
Just in time sequence analysis help solve how a multidrug resistant Klebsiella spread. |
| Aug03 |
Apoptosis inhibitor fusion protein ensures recovery from acute liver failure in mice. |
| Aug02 |
SPECT/CT helps to diagnose difficult cases of infectious endocarditis. |
| Jul21 |
FDA: Seizure risk from cefepime in patients with renal impairment. |
| Jun20 |
Anti-adhesion molecule therapy for urinary tract infection. |
| Jun20 |
Tick bites associated with alpha-gal allergy. |
| Jun13 |
CDC launches Web course on Infection Prevention in a Dialysis Setting |
| Jun13 |
Apramycin may be a useful antibiotic that causes little damage to hearing. |
| Jun01 |
Alcohol may trigger serious palpitations in heart patients with atrial fibrillation. |
| May29 |
FDA issues warning about use of high total base content hemodialysis solutions. |
| May04 |
Use of earplugs in the intensive care unit reduces patient cognitive disturbance by 50%. |
| May01 |
Synthetic stool a potential treatment for chronic C. dificile infection. |
| May01 |
Diabetes per se may not be a risk factor for contrast nephropathy. |
| Mar20 |
With climate warming, U.S. residents face risk of contracting Chagas disease. |
| Mar13 |
Shiga-toxin E. Coli carrier state markedly reduced by azithromycin treatment. |
| Mar13 |
Shiga-toxin producing E. Coli associated with correctional facility-run dairy. |
| Mar08 |
FDA: Mercury poisoning linked to some creams designed to lighten or rejuvenate skin. |
| Mar02 |
FDA: Statins and protease inhibitors taken together can increase risk of muscle injury. |
| Feb18 |
Hypervirulent resistant Klebsiella bacterium is next superbug in waiting. |
| Feb18 |
University of Alberta makes progress in developing hepatitis C vaccine. |
| Feb14 |
Recurrent dehydration may the cause of mystery Central American kidney disease. |
| Feb14 |
CYBORD multiple chemotherapy regimen (using bortezomib) good for AL amyoidosis. |
| Feb09 |
CDC issues safety alert regarding proton pump inhibitors and risk fo C difficile diarrhea. |
| Jan25 |
Seven percent of raw meat products sampled contained MRSA. |
| Jan17 |
Electrocuting toxigenic E. Coli |
| Jan13 |
New mass spectrometry method can characterize Staph infection within hours. |
| Dec20 |
"Bath salt" intoxication leads to recurrent acute kidney injury. |
| Dec20 |
Eculizumab for toxigenic E. Coli- related illness. |
| Oct26 |
Body colonization with sticky Staph may account for device-related infections. |
| Oct18 |
Link to JAMA paper describing e-beam sterilized dialyzers and thrombocytopenia. |
| Oct18 |
Electron-beam sterilization of certain polysulfone dialyzer membranes linked to thrombocytopenia. |
| Oct14 |
ASN Renal Week 2011 abstracts now available. |
| Oct14 |
Higher serum 25-D levels of great importance in fighting off tuberculosis infection. |
| Oct04 |
Scrub your potatoes and leeks to reduce the risk of toxigenic E. Coli. |
| Sep15 |
NEJM: Apixaban better than warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation. |
| Sep13 |
Body clock found to regulate platelet function |
| Aug30 |
European registry tracks outcomes with ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation. |
| Aug03 |
4-D Substudy suggests that low homoarginine levels associate with sudden death. |
| Aug02 |
Extracorporeal removal of Flt-1 in preeclampsia may have clinical benefits |
| Jul23 |
Early intravenous fluid therapy may reduce risk of kidney damage after toxigenic E. coli infection. |
| Jul19 |
Intravenous ribose helps recovery from heart attack. A potential dialysate additive to prevent stunning? |
| Jul19 |
More on deadly webcap and fool's webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms that cause renal failure. |
| Jul19 |
Kidney failure from eating poisonous mushrooms (probably Cortinarius orellanus?) in the news |
| Jul07 |
Time Magazine covers the European E. coli - HUS epidemic. |
| Jul01 |
New hidden incision technique reduces scarring in kidney laparoscopic surgery. |
| Jun23 |
NEJM: Telaprevir provides dramatic improvement in hepatitis C patients. |
| Jun21 |
Shorter pause between stopping CPR and administering electroshock linked to higher survival. |
| Jun19 |
E.Coli O104 that causes HUS sequenced and complete genome released. |
| Jun10 |
More evidence that sprouts were the cause of the German E. Coli HUS outbreak |
| Jun02 |
Toxigenic E. Coli causing HUS in Europe have been sequenced. |
| Jun02 |
More on the E. Coli outbreak. New strain. Spanish cucumbers apparently NOT the culprit. |
| Jun02 |
European E. Coli outbreak caused by toxic new strain. |
| May31 |
Cause of toxigenic E. Coli outbreak in Germany still undetermined |
| May31 |
Swedish gene analysis shows that venous thromboembolism has a hereditary component. |
| May31 |
NEJM: Eculizumab of benefit in children suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome due to toxigenic E. Coli. |
| May10 |
Women may be at higher risk of RCIN after coronary angiography than men. |
| May10 |
FDA clears test that distinguishes MRSA from MSSA (Staph aureus). |
| Apr28 |
Viral breakthrough in HBV treatment with nucleoside analogs may be due to noncompliance. |
| Apr28 |
Case report of a possible link between kava tea ingestion and rhabdomyolysis in a bicyclist. |
| Apr28 |
Artificial nose show promising results in detecting bacterial growth. |
| Apr26 |
Boceprevir and telaprevir each show promising results in patients with hepatitis C. |
| Apr22 |
Prolongation of the QT interval on sudden standing a marker for sudden death risk. |
| Apr22 |
Common mucin production gene strongly linked to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. |
| Apr22 |
Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor improves flu survival in mice. |
| Apr15 |
Meat found to be commonly contaminated with drug-resistant Staph. aureus. |
| Apr12 |
On-sitne heart attack response team provides median door to angioplasty balloon time of 47 minutes |
| Apr08 |
Renalguard peri-operative fluid replacement system reduces incidence of contrast nephropathy |
| Apr06 |
Vaccine against hepatitis C may soon become a reality. |
| Apr06 |
Quadruple therapy gives promising results for hepatitis C |
| Mar24 |
Do you still ask about green or yellow phlegm in your patients who are coughing? |
| Mar24 |
Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia found in Los Angeles County area acute care hospitals. |
| Mar23 |
Newly identified virus in China has high mortality rate, causes fever and thrombocytopenia. |
| Mar14 |
Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, oh my! |
| Mar09 |
E. Coli O157:H7 linked to hazelnuts. |
| Mar05 |
NEJM paper compares loop diuretic strategies for acute heart failure. |
| Mar02 |
New CPR method increases survival by 50 percent. |
| Feb28 |
Lead contamination found in cooking vessels sold in Philadelphia's Chinatown |
| Feb02 |
NEJM: Fidaxomicin a new, more effective treatment for Clostridium difficile. |
| Jan31 |
Rhabdomyolysis in student athletes who train too hard after extended layoff. |
| Jan27 |
NEJM: rTPA use lowers risk on infection and sepsis in dialysis patients with CVCs. |
| Jan27 |
Certain subtypes of Listeria are especially prone to infect the heart. |
| Nov18 |
Statins boost bacterial killing by phagocytes. |
| Nov07 |
McMaster U. scientists turn skin stem cells into various types of blood cells. |
| Nov04 |
Addition of telaprevir increases hepatitis C cure rates. |
| Oct30 |
Miniature livers grown from stem cells in the lab. |
| Oct28 |
BBraun recalls tainted heparin due to oversulfated chondroitin sulfate contamination. |
| Oct28 |
Minocycline prevents osmotic demyelination due to hyponatremia in rats. |
| Oct18 |
Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) enzyme needed to maintain healthy bacteria in the gut. |
| Oct18 |
ABC - airway, breathing, chest compression of CPR changed to just "C" for chest compressions. |
| Sep22 |
FDA warns of kidney failure and other side effects from aromatase inhibitors in dietary supplements. |
| Sep22 |
Weight-based dosing of taribavirin causes less anemia than ribavirin in hepatitis C treatment. |
| Sep22 |
Terlipressin treatment for GI bleeding reduces serum sodium levels. |
| Sep10 |
NIH launches beta version of new tool to identify unknown pills. |
| Sep10 |
FDA approves 510k for sorbent dialysis system. |
| Sep10 |
No need to change site of peripheral intravenous drips every 3 days. |
| Sep09 |
FDA issues new safety alert re gadolinium-containing contrast agents and NSF. |
| Sep07 |
New gene makes bacteria resistant to almost all known antibiotics. |
| Sep03 |
Novel antimalarial drug candidate shows promise. |
| Aug26 |
Novartis options siRNA drug from Quark Pharma to reduce AKI and delayed allograft function. |
| Aug21 |
KDIGO initiative for improved drug dosing in patients with kidney disease |
| Aug10 |
Niacin may be useful treatment against Candida albicans and Aspergillus |
| Jul12 |
Current breathing system filters used in anesthesia no good when wet. |
| Jul08 |
After 15 months, FDA decides that Nephros HDF system does not meet substantial equivalency test. |
| Jul08 |
Nicotinamide inhibits Candidal infection |
| Jul02 |
Honey as a topical antibiotic explained. |
| Jun17 |
FDA increasing it's interest in mercury exposure via dental amalgam. |
| Jun17 |
Tranexamic acid, a procoagulant, reduces serious bleeding in trauma patients. |
| 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. |
| May18 |
E. coli resistant to gentamicin more common, due to gene transfer of resistance element. |
| 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. |
| May11 |
Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of fractures and of nosocomial C. difficile |
| May04 |
FDA orders recall of all Baxter Colleague infusion pumps |
| Apr28 |
Lead poisoning risk in wild-shot game birds due to small, undetected lead shot fragments. |
| 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. |
| Apr07 |
Heparin tested under the new standard may be 10% less potent than previously. |
| Apr07 |
NEJM: Telaprevir markedly boosts hepatitis C cure rate. |
| Apr07 |
Multicellular organisms that can live in the complete absence of oxygen discovered. |
| Mar10 |
Hemolysis with intravenous immunoglobulin solutions |
| Mar08 |
Good Vitamin D levels needed for adequate killer T cell function. |
| Mar04 |
JASN study evaluates longer-term treatment of chronic hyponatremia with tolvaptan. |
| Mar01 |
Leukocyte biology suggests that simvastatin may increase infection risk. |
| Feb28 |
Rising threat of infections due to drug-resistant Gram-negative infections |
| Feb18 |
Anesthesiologists may be the first specialists to be replaced by computers. |
| Feb12 |
Mercury, arsenic and lead commonly found in herbal medicines. |
| Feb10 |
FDA grants humanitarian use device designation for high MW cutoff membrane in treating multiple myeloma. |
| Feb03 |
NEJM: Many people in a coma are not really in a coma - willful modulation of brain activity. |
| Feb01 |
Serious liver disorder associated with didanosine (drug used to treat HIV) use |
| Jan27 |
Think you know how platelets are made? Guess again. |
| Jan27 |
New software allows 3D imaging during coronary angiography. |
| Jan27 |
Doctors without borders dialyzes patients in Haiti with AKI due to crush syndrome. |
| Jan20 |
Gambro announces agreement to acquire CHF solutions. |
| Jan05 |
Glycyrrhizin increases ability of skin to ward off infection. |
| Jan05 |
Sharing a hospital room increases the risk of C. difficile infection |
| Dec29 |
Disinfectants may promote emergence of superbugs. |
| Dec12 |
Star fruit intoxication in patients with moderate CKD not yet on dialysis |
| Dec07 |
NEJM: Dabigatran as good as warfarin for venous thromboembolism prevention. |
| Dec04 |
Blood clot risk increased up to 70 times as long as 6 weeks after surgery. |
| Dec04 |
Observational study suggests remarkable protection against graft-versus-host disease by statins. |
| Dec02 |
Heparin potency to change by 10% with new labeling requirements. |
| Dec01 |
Copper surfaces harbor remarkably few bacteria. |
| Nov27 |
Zap your hands with ionized plasma to rid them of superbugs. |
| Nov20 |
CDC: Recs for clinical laboratories on how best to diagnose Shiga toxin-producing E.Coli. |
| Nov18 |
N95 high filtration masks for staff to prevent influenza? Maybe not worth the money. |
| Nov17 |
FDA: Omeprazole and clopidogrel drug:drug interaction reducing efficacy of clopidogrel |
| 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. |
| Nov14 |
ASTRAL study published in NEJM: No benefit of revascularization in renovascular hypertension. |
| Nov14 |
Why certain antibiotics like cipro and tetracycline counteract each other |
| Nov09 |
Cleveland Clinic post-op ARF risk calculator |
| Nov06 |
Experts map the body's bacteria |
| 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 |
ROMK downstream pathway clarified; may lead to new drugs to combat hyperkalemia in CKD |
| Nov03 |
Proton-pump inhibitors associated with multiple side effects. |
| Nov03 |
Statins may protect against deep venous thrombosis |
| Oct26 |
New LOAD combination treatment for Helicobacter better than the usual regimen. |
| Oct23 |
FDA authorizes use of IV peramivir for hospitalized patients with H1N1 infection. |
| 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 |
| Oct15 |
What can Danish hogs teach us about antibiotics? |
| Oct13 |
Potassium additives to foods: marked variability in potassium content among similar foods. |
| Oct07 |
Hetastarch research protocol at Columbia causes a furor due to bleeding complications and consent issues. |
| Sep28 |
Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions. |
| Sep28 |
Clostridium difficile spreading due to genetic changes, making it more virulent. |
| Sep24 |
AJKD issues containing KDOQI guidelines now freely available as .pdf files |
| Sep14 |
Implantable defibrillators may not benefit women. |
| Sep14 |
ISBP 2009 meeting abstracts |
| Sep14 |
Take a shower and get a faceful of Mycobacterium avium. |
| Sep01 |
Addition of valsartan lowers CV mortality in Japanese patients in the Kyoto heart study. |
| Sep01 |
Early stage CHF patients benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy. |
| 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. |
| Aug21 |
Observational study suggests home nocturnal dialysis mortality similar to that with kidney transplantation. |
| Aug13 |
FDA warns on certain glucose test strips due to interfering sugars. |
| 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. |
| Aug06 |
Blood transfusions in cardiac patients associated with markedly increased mortality. |
| Jul31 |
FDA warns of colchicine side effects when co-prescribed with clarithromycin and other drugs. |
| Jul28 |
NIH halts trial of sildenafit in patients with sickle-cell disease and pulmonary hypertension. |
| Jul28 |
Defer0xamine to treat diabetic foot ulcers? In mice, yes. |
| Jul23 |
Colonic infusion of feces from healthy people used to eradicate Clostridium dificile carriage state. |
| Jul22 |
FDA warns of diethylene glycol in cigarette alternatives (electronic cigarettes) |
| Jul09 |
Unsung heroes work hard to cut hospital-acquired infection rates. |
| Jul02 |
JBS Swift Co. beef associated with hospitalization of 12 persons in Washington D.C. |
| Jul02 |
Rebound hyperacidity, reflux symptoms in normals after stopping proton pump inhibitors |
| Jul02 |
JBS Swift beef products recalled in Western states due to toxigenic E. coli. |
| 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. |
| Jun26 |
AJKD: Treatment guidelines for treatment of dialysis catheter-related bacteremia, and update. |
| Jun26 |
Method of killing bacteria contained in biofilms on implants developed. |
| Jun26 |
CJASN: Study highlights long term kidney impairment associated with contrast nephropathy. |
| 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. |
| Jun19 |
Nestle's Toll House cookie dough found to be contaminated with E. Coli O157:H7 |
| Jun09 |
High-MW-cutoff hemodialysis for multiple myeloma |
| Jun05 |
Telaprevir substantially increases hepatitis C cure rates (NEJM) |
| Jun04 |
One in four nursing home residents in the UK carries MRSA. |
| Jun03 |
FDA reports on serious liver failure risk in patients taking propylthiouracil. |
| May25 |
Search all abstracts from the World Congress of Nephrology 2009 |
| May15 |
Use of CT angiography in the emergency room to help diagnose chest pain found to be cost-effective. |
| May13 |
New meta-analysis suggests that bicarbonate better than saline to prevent contrast nephropathy. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Apr26 |
CDC: Update on swine flu infections in Texas and California. |
| Apr23 |
Bacteriophage used to successfully treat chronic Pseudomonas ear infection |
| Apr23 |
JASN early release: Low creatinine production in sepsis may mask AKI. |
| Apr11 |
One thousand 2007-2009 audiofiles and slide/audio talks added to HDCN's 20 topic-related channels. |
| A09 |
FDA to review efficacy of some medical devices in use prior to 1976, including sorbent cartridges for hemoperfusion. |
| A09 |
Why premature application of guidelines may be dangerous |
| M30 |
Variants of nisin, an FDA-approved antibiotic used in food preservation, show effectiveness against MRSA. |
| M29 |
Link to slide/audio and audio symposia on HDCN |
| M28 |
2009 San Diego CRRT Conference abstracts on-line |
| M25 |
Thymoquinone protects pancreatic beta cells from oxidative effects of protease inhibitors; a renoprotective role as well, maybe? |
| M24 |
Cathelicidin antimicrobial protein levels, regulated by vitamin D, linked to infection risk in dialysis patients. |
| M22 |
Correct warfarin dose determined by 3 genes only. |
| M11 |
FDA issues class I recall of Baxter Colleague volumetric infusion pumps |
| M10 |
Bacteriophage-derived enzyme Cpl-1 better than amoxicillin in treating pneumococcal pneumonia. |
| F26 |
Clavulanate plus meropenem found to be surprisingy effective in vitro against multidrug-resistant TB |
| F25 |
Nephros 510k application of on-line hemodiafiltration module receives initial FDA response. |
| F18 |
NEJM: Genetic testing helps predict warfarin dose. |
| F18 |
Study suggests that warfarin dose needs to be lower in patients with CKD. |
| F12 |
MMWR: Coccidiomycosis incidence rate in California has tripled recently. |
| F12 |
FDA and consortium release first data on genetic associations with serious drug adverse events. |
| F03 |
Vaccines based against adenovirus under development |
| J20 |
FDA update on Salmonella investigation - focus on crackers and processed foods containing peanut butter. |
| J17 |
Kidney injury biomarker panel now commercially available for animal testing of new drugs |
| J15 |
New family of antibiotics isolated from hydras and leeches. |
| J15 |
HipA, a protein kinase, involved in bacterial dormancy, allowing survival during antibiotic therapy. |
| J15 |
JASN early: Preconditioning animals with xenon gas lowers risk of ischemic injury. |
| J01 |
FDA and manufacturer warn or increased mortality risk in elderly patients with CKD treated with tinzaparin |
| D30 |
Scientists isolate genes that made 1918 flu lethal. |
| D26 |
New insights into how bacteria biofilm formation is triggered. |
| D18 |
Evidence mounts that probiotics may be useful to treat post-antibiotic diarrhea. |
| D13 |
Another FDA link regarding oral bowel preps. |
| D13 |
FDA alert regarding phosphate-containing oral bowel preps and new black box warning. |
| D11 |
FDA puts black box warning on phosphate-containing oral bowel prep drugs |
| D09 |
Fresenius' APP reassures about the safety of its heparin supply; launches heparin safety website. |
| D04 |
HALT-C trial shows absolutely no impact of interferon on progression of hepatitis C |
| D03 |
NEJM publishes case control study of allergic reactions due to OSCS-contaminated heparin. |
| N19 |
FDA advisory panel greenlights anti-MRSA antibiotic telavancin, but not approved by the FDA yet. |
| N18 |
CDC updates guidelines for disinfection and sterilization in health care facilities. |
| N18 |
Five days of cipro cause pervasive and persistent changes in gut microflora abundance. |
| N13 |
Catheter thermoablation of atrial fibrillation far superior to drug treatment. |
| N09 |
MP3 player earbuds should not be kept in shirt pockets in patients with pacemakers due to electrical interference. |
| N06 |
Swabbing the mouth with probiotics as good as chlorhexidine in reducine ventilator-associated pneumonia risk. |
| N04 |
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) good for diagnosing certain liver conditions. |
| N04 |
1-alpha-25OH-D hydroxylase active in the lung; may be involved in immune defense. |
| O30 |
Do vegetarians get hemolytic uremic syndrome? Meat and dairy food ingestion implicated in new theory. |
| O29 |
Transfusion with older blood increases risk of infection. |
| O28 |
Another twist on the melamine tale: Now chickens who ate tainted feed lay melamine-contaminated eggs. |
| O27 |
Catlle vaccine that lowers their carriage rate of E.Coli O157:H7 approved for use in Canada. |
| O17 |
New Mycobacterium species identified that can cause bone infections in the immunocompromised. |
| O10 |
CDC reports on Listeria monocytogenes contamination of milk products after pasteurization. |
| O06 |
Disinfectant use can increase level of bacterial resistance. |
| O03 |
FDA weighs in on melanine-contaminated food with interim risk assessment document. |
| S29 |
Baxter gets 510K approval for in-line IV device designed to reduce bacterial contamination. |
| S18 |
New mechanism for cardiac arrhythmia discovered. |
| S15 |
Melamine-contamined baby formula poisons a large number of infants in China. |
| S15 |
MYH9 gene variants linked to FSGS and diabetic kidney disease in African Americans. |
| S13 |
Investigational drug effective against dormant tuberculosis bacteria. |
| S12 |
FDA issues warning about melamine in one brand of baby formula manufactured in China. |
| S05 |
Alternating linezolid and vancomycin usage periods in the ICU lowers MRSA prevalence. |
| S05 |
FDA warns about invasive fungal lung infections in patients taking TNF-alpha blockers. |
| S03 |
Cortinarius mushroom induced kidney failure in the news - Horse Whisperer author Nicholas Evans being the latest victim |
| S02 |
In vitro studies suggest role for antihistamine clemizole in treating hepatitis C |
| S02 |
AJKD: Temporary iron depletion and relative thrombocytosis may underline increased mortality with high doses of EPO. |
| A26 |
More cases of fatal pancreatitis after Byetta reported. |
| A26 |
Twenty percent of Ayurvedic medicines found to be contaminated with lead, arsenic, or mercury. |
| A25 |
Some rice bran products found to contain high levels of arsenic. |
| A25 |
FDA approves Nplate (romiplostim) to stimulate bone marrow in thrombocytopenia. |
| A22 |
New antimicrobial approach tames, rather than kills, pathogenic bacteria, lowering risk of emerging resistant strains. |
| A22 |
NEJM: Preeclampsia raises risk of subsequent CKD |
| A21 |
NKF launches education toolkit targeting treatment of patients with HIV and CKD. |
| A21 |
AMAG receives fast track designation from FDA for ferumoxytol as an MRI contrast agent. |
| A20 |
First red blood cells grown in the lab. |
| A19 |
Chronic lead poisoning from contaminated urban soils. |
| A15 |
When is a potential heart donor really dead? NEJM report raises some ethical questions. |
| A15 |
Infection control requirements from CDC incorporated into CMS conditions for coverage for dialysis units. MMWR, see p. 875. |
| A14 |
SpyCEP identified as key element to infectivity of group A strep associated with necrotizing fasciitis. |
| A08 |
FDA issues warning about risk of rhabdomyolysis when simvastatin is used with amiodarone. |
| A08 |
Immune response to early treatment of hepatitis C suggests that cure rate may be enhanced. |
| A07 |
Occult hepatitis C viral infection present in 45% of hemodialysis patients with abnormal liver enzymes. |
| A05 |
IV calcium channel blocker wins FDA approval to treat acute hypertension. |
| A04 |
Patients with myeloma treated with ESAs may have poorer survival. |
| A01 |
R1626 shows promising effects against HCV viremia when combined with pegylated inferferon and ribavirin. |
| A01 |
Mouse data suggests that warfarin may inhibit fibrosis due to hepatitis C. |
| J29 |
Manganese-containing nanobialys may be a useful alternative to gadolinium for MRI imaging, among other uses. |
| J29 |
FDA advised against eating green gook (tomalley) from American lobsters. |
| J26 |
Fist-clenching prior to phlebotomy can raise sample potassium levels. |
| J23 |
How bacterial biofilms use chemical weapons against amoebas |
| J23 |
Scientists isolate compound in saliva that speeds wound healing. |
| J22 |
Vagal nerve stimulation enhances spleen production of TNF: A brain to immune system connection? |
| J22 |
Woman who claimed water-loading diet caused brain damage due to seizures wins lawsuit. |
| J21 |
Anti-bacterial actions of cranberry juice explained by its action on fimbriae. |
| J21 |
FDA finds incriminated Salmonella strain on jalapeno peppers |
| 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. |
| J14 |
FDA warning: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with avastin plus sunitinib. |
| J12 |
Pioneering heart surgeon Michael DeBakey dies at age 99. |
| J10 |
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors protect ischemic tissue from injury. |
| J09 |
Salmonella outbreak continues: jalapeno peppers now thought to be a cause. |
| 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 |
Novel antibiotic ceftobirole kills even the most resistant Staph. aureus. |
| J01 |
Indocyanine green plus laser light kills even resistant bacteria; application to wound infections. |
| J26 |
Two siRNA in the Phase I/II pipeline for kidney disease, one for delayed graft function, the other for AKI |
| J26 |
Cethromycin for community-acquited MRSA. |
| J25 |
MRSA skin infections becoming commonplace in healthy athletes. |
| J25 |
Radiofrequency equipment ID tags can halt dialysis machines, change ventilator settings, alter syringe pump performance in the ICU. |
| J19 |
Some pathogenic bacteria use nanosyringe to inject host cells with toxins. |
| J18 |
Computer generated warfarin dosing as effective as dosing by expert prescribers. |
| J18 |
HHV-8 herpes virus linked to ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes in Africa. |
| J16 |
Do patients with combined liver/kidney transplants really need the kidney portion? |
| J13 |
FDA and EMEA to consider biomarkers of renal injury in animal studies evaluating renal safety of new drugs. |
| J06 |
Nephros completes trial of clip-on hemodiafiltration module and high-efficiency b2-M hemodiafilter. |
| J05 |
NEJM: Heparin contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate causes anaphylaxis via kallikrein activation. |
| J03 |
Antibacterial wipes can actually spread drug-resistant bacteria if used on more than one surface. |
| J03 |
Salmonella outbreak in 9 states linked to raw tomatoes. |
| J03 |
Nova (R) renal - a contrast-free method for visualization of renal perfusion on MR scans. |
| J03 |
Magnetic control mechanism developed to steer swallowed mini-cameras for better GI tract images. |
| J03 |
Artificial blood vessel creation from smooth muscle cells makes major advances. |
| M30 |
Cause of clubbing of the fingers in lung disease found - 15-HPGD. |
| M28 |
RIP140 molecule involved in tumor cachexia, fatty liver, and associated inflammation. |
| M27 |
New scoring method for coronary artery calcification that takes into account extent of calcium coverage. |
| M23 |
Automated CPR machine helps save lives. |
| M22 |
FDA approves gut opioid antagonist Entereg, for use to prevent postoperative ileus. |
| M20 |
NEJM: Palevsky-VA/NIH study shows that daily HD or more intense CRRT of no benefit in acute kidney injury |
| M19 |
Results of VA/NIH study on dialysis dose in acute kidney injury to be presented tomorrow, May 20th, in Toronto at ATS2008. |
| M19 |
Silver-coated endotracheal tube use dramatically reduces resistant infections in ICU patients. |
| M19 |
Capsaicin plus a derivative of lidocaine cause pain relief without numbness. Will it work for cannulation pain? |
| M16 |
Salmlonella infection in people linked to exposure to dry dog food. |
| M16 |
MMWR: CDC recommends herpes zoster vaccine for all persons over age 60. |
| M15 |
Lower-dose tissue plasminogen activator treatment improves survival in patients with hemorrhagic stroke. |
| M15 |
Canadian scientists discover how tuberculosis bacteria evade destruction by macrophages. |
| M15 |
Fluvastatin found to markedly lower viral load in hepatitis C. |
| M13 |
Preop beta blockers reduce heart attack risk but markedly increase total mortality. |
| M12 |
CPR rescuers do not need to stop compression while administering defibrillator shocks. |
| M12 |
U.S. Health Secretary: Chinese heparin now should be safe. |
| M09 |
FDA reissues heparin alert, since contaminated heparin still stocked in a number of hospitals. |
| M07 |
New hospital superbug to worry about: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia |
| M05 |
ASN Renal Week abstract archives 2003-2006 now available on-line in .pdf format. |
| M02 |
Protozoans may ingest E. Coli, and carry them on the surface of vegetables like spinach and lettuce. |
| M01 |
MMWR: Acute renal failure associated with cosmetic soft tissue filler injections. |
| A28 |
New JAMA study to highlight CV risk of blood substitutes; FDA under renewed pressure. |
| A28 |
Hypertension seen in the emergency department frequently misattributed to trauma, stress, and not followed up. |
| A28 |
FDA approves Relistor (methylnaltrexone) for opioid-induced constipation. |
| A23 |
MIT led teams unravel heparin deaths mystery |
| A23 |
NEJM paper (full text) describes mechanism of how oversulfated chondroitin sulfate can cause anaphylaxis. |
| A23 |
FDA: Fatal hypoglycemia due to maltose-containing immune globulin causing erroneous blood glucose readings. |
| A22 |
FDA approves compact heart assist device from Thoratec. |
| A17 |
FDA critical path in process for evaluating biomarkers to detect kidney injury. |
| A15 |
FDA warns of selenium, chromium poisoning associated with health supplements. |
| A15 |
Archives Int Med: Loop diuretics associated with lower bone density in men. |
| A15 |
Salmonellosis associated with Malt-O-Meal cereal ingestion. |
| A15 |
FDA announces recall of two dietary supplements found to contain aristolochic acid. |
| A07 |
New antimicrobial proteins identified in alligator blood |
| A07 |
Mud bath clays may be useful to treat MRSA skin infections. |
| A03 |
New Merck heart failure drug rolofylline gives encouraging results in Phase III trial. |
| A02 |
Adenosine receptor antagonist shows promise in heart failure. |
| A02 |
ExoSeal vascular plug reduces bleeding after arterial catheterization. |
| A02 |
Iodixanol (Visipaque) no better in terms of contrast nephropathy for PCI. |
| A01 |
Should black box warnings on ultrasound contrast agents be reconsidered? |
| A01 |
Bacteriophage-bonded surfaces used in wound dressings to decontaminate MRSA. |
| M28 |
MMWR: Discharge diagnosis of kidney disease for hospitalizations increased fourfold between 1980 and 2005. |
| M27 |
NEJM: Diaphragm atrophy begins within 18 hours of mechanical ventilation. |
| M25 |
European nations recall heparin; safety of alternative heparin supply called into question. |
| M25 |
Archives paper highlights renal failure risk of oral phosphate colonoscopy preps. |
| M25 |
Inhaled hydrogen sulfide gas induces hypometabolic state in animal model. |
| M22 |
Heparin supplied by B. Braun also affected by allergic contaminant problem. |
| M20 |
Two week old blood associated with adverse outcomes when transfused. |
| M13 |
JASN early release: High dose continuous HDF at 35 ml/kg/hr no better than 20 ml/kg/hr. |
| M12 |
Uninterrupted chest compressions during CPR by paramedics lead to increased survival. |
| M11 |
Creatine found to be neuroprotective in mouse model of perinatal hypoxia. |
| M11 |
Doubts raised over benefits of MRSA screening of hospitalized patients. |
| M10 |
With increase in availability from alternative sources, Baxter recalls all heparin products. |
| M06 |
Cannabinoid receptor blocker rimonabant prevents ethanol-induced fatty liver in mice. |
| M05 |
FDA finds possible contaminant in Baxter heparin. |
| M04 |
JASN: Humes' tubular assist device lowers mortality in AKI. |
| M04 |
CAPON gene linked to QT interval and heart rhythm abnormalities. |
| F27 |
Chewing gum after bowel surgery shortens duration of post-operative ileus. |
| F27 |
Up to 20% of persons taking aspirin show no effect on their platelet function. |
| F26 |
WHO survey reveals that prevalence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis cases at new high. |
| F23 |
Arbios gets conditional approval from FDA to test artificial liver device |
| F20 |
JAMA: Metaanalysis shows that intermittent dialysis and CRRT for ARF lead to similar outcomes |
| F20 |
New study confirms increased risk of kidney failure and mortality with aprotinin. |
| F19 |
Annals: Meta-analysis supports use of acetylcysteine prophylaxis prior to giving radiocontrast. |
| F15 |
Some cholesterol synthesis inhibitors also block Staph. aureus pigment synthesis, rendering the germ less pathogenic. |
| F11 |
Integrin receptor linked to HIV infection and replication in the gut. Is a treatment already available? |
| F07 |
NEJM full text of paper describing new arenavirus in patients dying after kidney or liver transplants. |
| F05 |
FDA cautions about severe tissue injury after intravenous administration of promethazine (Phenergan). |
| F04 |
CDC ongoing investigation into heparin anaphylactoid reactions summarized in MMWR |
| F01 |
Anti-leishmaniasis drug miltefosine kills HIV-infected macrophages, eliminating one protected site of HIV persistence. |
| J29 |
Intravascular thrombolytic therapy effective against deep vein thrombosis. |
| J28 |
More info about the Baxter recall of 1,000 IU/ml heparin vials due to anaphylactoid reactions. |
| J25 |
Update on Baxter heparin recall - one death may have resulted from first-use type anaphylactic symptoms. |
| J25 |
Cox-2 inhibitors can cause arrhythmias by affecting potassium channels in the heart. |
| J24 |
NEJM: Renal failure due to oxalosis after 2g/day vitamin C for 3 years in a renal transplant patient. |
| J22 |
Feeding cattle with ethanol distillation by products (distillers grains) increases risk of toxigenic E.Coli colonization. |
| J22 |
Aspirin resistance increases risk of heart attack or stroke. |
| J22 |
FDA approves new bioimpedance-based non-invasive cardiac output monitor. |
| J18 |
Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced. |
| J16 |
FDA warns of name confusion between two edetate compounds used for chelation. |
| J15 |
Monkey malaria widespread in humans in Southeast Asia - potentially fatal. |
| J02 |
FDA clears quick molecular-biology-based blood test for MRSA. |
| J02 |
European study could find no link between non-phenacetin pain killers and ESRD |
| D27 |
Researchers block liver cirrhosis in a mouse model by use of RSK inhibitory peptide which blocks collagen synthesis. |
| D27 |
FDA approves synthetic starch-based volume expander fluid. |
| D27 |
Weight-based dosing for ribavirin increases efficacy against hepatitis C. |
| D27 |
New orally active cyanide antidotes discovered. |
| D19 |
Controlled trial of controlled fluid challenge device (RenalGuard) during contrast infusion to begin. |
| D15 |
Sutent (sunitinib), a cancer-fighting tyrosine kinase inhibitor, associated with cardiac toxicity |
| N28 |
Eltrombopag increases platelet count in hepatitis C infected patients being treated with antiviral drugs. |
| N28 |
Crystal nephropathy due to combination of melamine and cyanuric acid responsible for renal failure in pets eating contamined food. |
| N27 |
Glucose-insulin-potassium infusion after ST-elevated MI increases risk of heart failure. |
| N26 |
Risk of acute renal failure after non-cardiac surgery in patients with prior normal function is about 1%. |
| N20 |
Nephros gets approval to market high-efficiency hemodiafiltration device in Canada. |
| N19 |
First-ever trial of RNA interference drug in humans targets acute kidney failure. |
| N16 |
MMWR: Severe acute respiratory disease, including death in healthy persons, due to adenovirus 14. |
| N14 |
Cattle vaccine shown to be effective in lowering rate of toxigenic E. Coli carriage. |
| N14 |
Nephros reports Q3 results |
| N12 |
Baxter receives 510k clearance for FDA to test a silver-coated IV line luer-lock connector. |
| N12 |
Patent extends principle of self-winding watches to heartbeat powered pacemakers. |
| N09 |
Lower abdominal pain in women after binge drinking may be due to bladder rupture. |
| N08 |
FDA clears silver-coated endotracheal tube for marketing. |
| N07 |
Survival doubles with adoption of new AHA resuscitation guidelines. |
| N07 |
New diagnostic test for TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura) to be available via Ohio State University. |
| N07 |
Perioperative beta-blocker therapy shows mixed results in large RCT. |
| N07 |
News is not so good relating to hard outcomes with longer-term treatment of hepatitis C with pegylated inferferon. |
| N03 |
General Mills recalls frozen pizzas sold under Totino's or Jeno's name, because of possible E. coli contamination in the pepperoni. |
| N02 |
Entecavir highly effective in reducing hepatitis B viremia to undetectable levels. |
| N02 |
NephroCor introduces enhanced urine analysis test (RenalVysion) for kidney disease |
| N02 |
Cell-to-cell transmission of hepatitis C virus helps it evade some of body's most potent defenses. |
| N01 |
New therapies for multiple myeloma result in increased survival. |
| O29 |
Maggots to treat diabetic foot ulcers infected with MRSA. |
| O29 |
Bacterial use peptides to communicate with each other: extracellular death factor identified. |
| O25 |
Bayer issues additional guidance to physicians about Trasylol (aprotinin). |
| O25 |
SQ109, promising anti-tuberculosis drug, given special status by European and U.S. regulators. |
| O23 |
Renal Solutions gets FDA 510k clearance for advanced sorbent dialysis machine enabling higher dialysate flow rates. |
| O23 |
How dangerous is plasma transfusion from women donors? |
| O19 |
ARDS of unknown etiology? Look for spirochetes in the peripheral blood smear. |
| O16 |
Velcade (bortezomib) for multiple myeloma now approved for use in patients with impaired renal function. |
| O08 |
Two studies emphasize importance of nitric oxide in red blood cells, and absence of NO in banked blood. |
| O08 |
Appendix may be a safe house for good bacteria. |
| O08 |
Cleveland Clinic scores 3.2 million dollar NIH grant to develop implantable bioartificial kidney |
| O03 |
Seven Indiana schoolchildren suffered kidney failure requiring dialysis due to toxigenic E. Coli |
| S27 |
Caffeine plus acetaminophen linked to liver damage. |
| S25 |
Toxin-producing E. Coli outbreak among schoolchildren in Galena, IN. |
| S25 |
New, synthetic version of heparin is patented. |
| S24 |
C. difficile prevalent in asymptomatic carriers - may account for difficulty in eradication. |
| S20 |
FDA Recall: B. Brraun normal saline flush syringes. |
| S20 |
Post-reperfusion heart damage largely prevented by hydrogen sulfide. |
| S18 |
Dole recalls packaged salad mixes because of E. Coli risk. |
| S06 |
New CPR method relies on compression of abdomen, increases CO by 25%. |
| A19 |
Bacteriophage treatments coming back into favor to combat superbugs such as MRSA. |
| A17 |
Patients who develop kidney failure after use of phosphate-based laxatives initiate lawsuits. |
| A02 |
unGAL shown to predict development of acute kidney injury in children |
| J20 |
FDA warns about botulism from hot dog chili sauce. |
| J19 |
Baxter issues Class I recall of its replacement IV infusion pumps. |
| J11 |
Shredded lettuce may be source of toxigenic E. Coli outbreak in Huntsville, AL. |
| J10 |
More than 1100 toothpaste tubes from China suspected to contain DEG confiscated in Connecticut. |
| J09 |
PNAS: Aristolochic acid in the pathogenesis of endemic Balkan nephropathy. |
| J09 |
Cause of Balkan nephropathy found - contamination of grain by Aristolochia clematis. |
| J09 |
FDA warning: precipitation when infusing ceftriaxone with calcium-containing solutions. |
| J09 |
Slime busting bacteriophage virus could clean up biofilm. |
| J07 |
Waging war on C. difficile - the deadliest superbug. |
| J02 |
Probiotics good for antibiotic-induced diarrhea |
| J29 |
Particulates released during renal artery angioplasty can impair kidney function. |
| J28 |
Distribution of made in China, DEG-contaminated, toothpaste, in the United States includes prisons and hospitals. |
| J28 |
Velcade (bortezomib) in combination with cyclophosphamide and prednisone for multiple myeloma. |
| J26 |
Ketamine abuse linked to bladder dysfunction. |
| J22 |
Dangers of children ingesting hand sanitizers with high alcohol content |
| J19 |
FDA approves ambrisentan for treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension. |
| J15 |
Ethylene-glycol contaminated toothpaste found in Baltimore, MD store. |
| J15 |
Family sues Con Agra over salmonella contamination of peanut butter that allegedly led to kidney failure. |
| J09 |
Methylsalicylate absorption from sports cream results in teenager's death |
| J02 |
FDA warns on toothpaste marketed in the U.S. that was made in China over DEG contamination fears. |
| M23 |
More on the FDA gadolinium-contrast agent warning |
| M23 |
FDA orders black box warnings for gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents regarding NSF. |
| M17 |
Lawmakers push for changes in food safety oversight. |
| M09 |
FDA issues warning about potential diethylene glycol contamination of glycerin. |
| A30 |
Guelph scientists explain how pet food tainted with melamine and cyanuric acid can cause kidney failure. |
| A30 |
Compound from bullfrogs has marked anti-MRSA activity. |
| A21 |
Abstracts from March, 2007 CRRT meeting in San Diego. |
| A18 |
MMWR: Severe community-acquired MRSA pneumonia in association with influenza. |
| A17 |
New hope for malaria treatment with synthesis of long-acting artemisinin-like trioxane drugs. |
| A05 |
Reperfusion with glucose responsible for brain damage after hypoglycemic coma. |
| M30 |
Function of Rh blood proteins discovered: link to ammonia excretion. |
| M29 |
Aspirin may cut Staph risk in dialysis patients with venous catheters. |
| M23 |
Aminopterin found in tainted pet food. |
| M21 |
FDA approves hydroxocobalamin to treat cyanide poisoning. |
| M21 |
Spraying "essential oils" into the air reduces prevalence of MRSA in a hospital setting. |
| M16 |
FDA issues Medwatch SafetyAlert on linezolid (Zyvox) due to increased mortality rate |
| M16 |
Substituting gallium for iron impedes growth of slime-forming bacteria. |
| M13 |
Copper in doorhandles and hospital fixtures may fight MRSA |
| M12 |
Azole antifungal drugs found to be active against tuberculosis. |
| M09 |
MMWR reports on invasive MRSA infections in dialysis patients. |
| M08 |
UK National Health Service launches tool to help prevent infections in dialysis units. |
| M05 |
Taking amphotericin B in oil by mouth may result in good efficacy, less renal toxicity. |
| M03 |
Search Society for Interventional Radiology abstracts (2002-2006) (use keyword -dialysis-) |
| M02 |
NEJM: Vancomycin-induced thrombocytopenia: the article link |
| F28 |
Abstracts from 2007 CRRT meeting, March 7-10 in San Diego, CA |
| F28 |
NEJM: Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia linked to vancomycin use. |
| F26 |
Distinctive odor of diarrhea may lead to rapid diagnostic test for Clostridium and Campylobacter infection. |
| F04 |
Annual Dialysis Conference 2007 abstracts (Denver, Feb 18-20, 2007) |
| F04 |
International Center / Website for nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy. |
| J29 |
Nephros gets conditional FDA approval to test hemodiafiltration module in the US |
| J29 |
Bacteriophages and antibiotics exhibit synergistic effect; may lower needed dose by a factor of 50. |
| J28 |
New necrotizing toxin identified in dangerous, community acquired strain of multidrug-resistant Staph. aureus |
| J26 |
Radiology journal to recommend avoiding gadodiamide in patients with kidney disease because of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis |
| J19 |
Potentially lethal strains of MRSA spreading to the community in the UK |
| J17 |
Hyperimmune response to 1918 flu virus is what made it so deadly. |
| D27 |
Cattle vaccine against E. Coli O157:H7 approved for use in Canada. |
| D22 |
FDA announces that it is still evaluating a possible link between MRA with gadolinium and nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy. |
| D22 |
Prion-binding protein successfully removed variant CJD prions from banked animal blood. |
| D22 |
Multidrug resistant E. coli linked to antibiotic use on farms in the U.K. |
| D20 |
FDA to require labeling changes for acetaminophen and for NSAIDs to highlight potential risks. |
| D16 |
FDA updates labeling for Trasylol (aprotinin) regarding risk of renal dysfunction, anaphylaxis, and re-exposure. |
| D15 |
Common cold rhinovirus leads to death in two lung transplant recipients |
| D14 |
Role of heat shock proteins and fever in fighting infections clarified. |
| D04 |
New diagnostic recommendations published for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. |
| D04 |
Toxigenic E. Coli outbreakds in New Jersey and Long Island linked to fast food outlets. |
| N26 |
HDCN: Search index updated for audiofiles, slide/audio talks, articles, and abstracts |
| N15 |
Tolvaptan paper published in NEJM - novel treatment for hyponatremia. |
| N07 |
Endotoxin core in bacteria linked to plant chloroplasts |
| O30 |
Vaccine protects mice against multidrug resistant Staph aureus. |
| O24 |
RCT initiated to study benefits of endovascular cooling during catheterization to prevent RC nephropathy |
| O13 |
Diethylene glycol-tainted cough syrup cause of multiple deaths, renal failure, in Panama. |
| O12 |
Human carriage of drug-resistant microbes linked to consumption of poultry |
| S28 |
Invasive streptococci produce a protein that destroys interleukin-8 and impedes WBC recruitment. |
| S27 |
CDC-MMWR: O157:H7 infections associated with consumption of fresh spinach. |
| S16 |
Spinach E. Coli scare grows |
| S15 |
Toxigenic E. Coli outbreak tied to bagged spinach - people affected in 8 states. |
| S13 |
More bad news in JAMA paper about CV and kidney risks of COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDS |
| S11 |
New genetic method to detect early multiple myeloma |
| S08 |
MMWR: Locally acquired, mosquito-transmitted malaria in California and other states. |
| S05 |
U.S approves humanitarian use of Abiocor permanently implanted total artificial heart. |
| A19 |
Spray on bacteriophages approved to control Listeria on meat; toxigenic E. Coli next on the list. |
| A18 |
Genetic clues to cardiomyopathy and sudden death found in mice - emphasis on the right ventricle |
| A18 |
NEJM: Daptomycin as good as gent + vanc for Staph. aureus endocarditis |
| A16 |
Antibiotic skin infections becoming commonplace |
| A10 |
Mayo Clinic researchers come up with consensus for use of bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma. |
| J31 |
MMWR: New multidrug-resistant strain of HIV identified in New York |
| J06 |
Statins inhibit replication of hepatitis C virus |
| J05 |
Liver damage due to moderate doses of acetaminophen highlighted in JAMA paper |
| J03 |
Fish oil emulsion instead of Intralipid (soybean oil) for parenteral nutrition prevents/reverses liver damage. |
| J28 |
NEJM: Acetylcysteine protects against contrast nephropathy in angioplasty patients |
| J24 |
Does coffee protect against alcoholic cirrhosis? |
| J16 |
CARI (Australasian) Clinical Practice Guidelines published (53 free full text review papers!) |
| J14 |
Hyperglycemia in non-diabetic ICU patients predictive of mortality, esp. in cardiovascular disease |
| J08 |
Renal Solutions reincarnates a newer, better Redy cartridge system for home and ICU dialysis. |
| J06 |
Mayo clinic shows that thalidomide plus dexamethasone for multiple myeloma gives better results. |
| J06 |
FDG PET useful in detecting hard-to-detect chronic osteomyelitis |
| M30 |
It's the cooling of the blood in the extracorporeal circuit, stupid! |
| M17 |
Superbug slain by soil antibiotic |
| M13 |
E. Coli O157 recovered from bagged salad: cause diarrhea with ARF |
| A28 |
Does chamomile tea interact with warfarin? |
| M30 |
Strangers' prayers found to offer no benefit for recovery of heart bypass patients from surgery. |
| M24 |
MMWR: Fatal lead poisoning in a child from ingestion of a lead charm from a bracelet. |
| M08 |
NEJM: In multiple myeloma, thalidomide is of marginal additional benefit to melphalan/autologous stem cell transplant. |
| M06 |
Annals: Dramatic recent rise in community-acquired MRSA infections. |
| M03 |
FDA issues additional warning on Prisma system and problem of excessive fluid removal. |
| F24 |
FDA approves new antifungal drug (Eraxis) effective against serious Candida infections. |
| F06 |
Rapid new test could cut MRSA risk. |
| F06 |
Synthetic heparin could replace animal-derived drug. |
| J26 |
Aprotinin (Trasylol) linked to increased risk of kidney failure, heart attack and stroke. |
| J25 |
32% of Americans carry S. aureus in their noses, and 1% (2 million) carry MRSA. |
| J23 |
Annals: Liver failure and hepatitis from telithromycin. |
| J21 |
FDA announces new program to monitor safety of medical devices. |
| J19 |
Study of drug resistance among bacteria found in soil can potentially guide new drug development. |
| J18 |
Helicobacter pylori becoming drug resistant - sequential therapy may do a better job. |
| J15 |
Acetazolamide reduces sleep apnea severity in heart failure patients. |
| J15 |
Thiamin deficiency common in hospitalized heart failure patients |
| J09 |
U.S. FDA sends Gambro a warning over Prisma machines manufactured in Italy. |
| J07 |
CJASN: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Corner: HAART and the Kidney |
| J07 |
CJASN CPC (full text): A 42 year old man with oliguric renal failure. |
| J05 |
MRSA patterns in ICUs changing: 64% prevalence rate, hardier, bugs, but less multi-drug resistance. |
| D28 |
Saliva test for hepatitis C developed by Israeli scientists. |
| D27 |
Acute renal failure due to phosphate-based colonoscopy preps. |
| D27 |
Acetaminophen can cause acute liver failure when usual dose is even slightly exceeded. |
| D26 |
Need a used medical device? Try Ebay. |
| D26 |
MMWR: Outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 associated with petting zoos. |
| D26 |
Dalbavancin (a vancomycin-like drug) effective in mice against anthrax. |
| D23 |
Aspergillus fumigatus genome sequenced. |
| D21 |
New study says that two million Americans are nasal carriers of MRSA. |
| D17 |
Heteropolymer antibodies - a new approach to treat and prevent? MRSA infections. |
| D16 |
Mitochondrial gene haplotype has marked effect on survival after infection. |
| D12 |
Oral endothelial receptor antagonist ambrisentan effective in pulmonary HTN. |
| D12 |
AMG531 (Amgen drug) increases platelet count in patients with ITP. |
| D06 |
Annals paper shows that plasma exchange does not help in ARF due to MM. |
| D05 |
Coffee intake may reduce risk of liver damage. |
| D03 |
New CPR device improves blood return to the heart. |
| D03 |
Random testing shows high lead levels in some imported Chinese plums. |
| D01 |
Coffee and tea associated with lower risk of chronic liver disease. |
| N30 |
Study of ICU ultrafiltration with CHF solutions device published in the JACC. |
| N29 |
New AHA CPR guidelines: 30:2 compressions, cooling to 90 degrees. |
| N23 |
Baxter recalls Accura CRRT machines due to software glitch (Search for "Accura") |
| N18 |
Thrombospondin linked to development of ARF when renal perfusion is decreased. |
| N14 |
A mild chill can increase colds: A lesson for fluid warming in CRRT? |
| N13 |
ASN: Citrasate may permit SLED without heparin. |
| N12 |
Toxigenic E. coli in bagged, prewashed lettuce. |
| N08 |
Protein discovered that is key to survival of E. coli O157:H7 |
| N01 |
Nabi StaphVax vaccine fails in clinical trial ; development cancelled. |
| O26 |
ASN Renal Week 2005 abstracts now available on-line. |
| O20 |
Tigecycline may offer promise to treat MRSA and vancomycin-resistant bacteria. |
| O16 |
NDT: Expect more thiazide-induced hyponatremia after ALLHAT |
| O15 |
MMWR: Pittsburgh QA/QC program targeting central venous line infections works.. |
| O15 |
MMWR: Pittsburgh QA/QC program targeting central venous line infections works.. |
| O14 |
Pillows and bedding are loaded with fungal spores. |
| O12 |
Staph. aureus immune globulin (Nabi) shortens hospital stay of infected patients |
| O12 |
New defensin-class antibiotic isolated from pine forest fungus. |
| S29 |
Genzyme getting into device biz to treat acute renal failure. |
| S29 |
JASN: Acute phosphate nephropathy following certain bowel preps. |
| S09 |
Community-acquired MRSA strains now more common and more deadly. |
| S06 |
Scientists develop fungus-fighting vaccine. |
| A31 |
Glucose in bronchial secretions increases risk of acquiring MRSA infection. |
| A16 |
Gambro issues safety alert: Overriding Prisma excessive UF alarm is dangerous. |
| A15 |
Superbugs found in UK chicken survey, including VRE. |
| J29 |
Benefits of a reminder system to remove unneeded urinary catheters. |
| J28 |
Swiss study shows no benefit of CVVHDF over intermittent HD in the ICU. |
| J28 |
Drug dose adjustment in CKD: Guru texts may not agree. |
| J28 |
FDA bans use of Bayer fluoroquinolone in poultry to fight rise in superbugs. |
| J25 |
New siRNA approach to treating hepatitis B. |
| J23 |
FDA orders recall of Baxter Colleague Volumetric Infusion pumps |
| J22 |
Nabi initiates phase 1 trial of vaccine against another strain of S. aureus. |
| J18 |
New DNA dipstick test to detect pathogens in blood sample in minutes. |
| J13 |
Nabi says Staph vaccine ups immunity. |
| J11 |
Giving oxygen without CO2 may do more harm than good. |
| J11 |
Analyzing patients' breath to diagnose acute renal failure and cancer. |
| J11 |
Carotenoids give gold color to S. aureus, and protect it from oxidation by WBCs. |
| J06 |
Antibiotic use in farm animals contributes to rise of superbugs. |
| J06 |
Renal Care Group acquires mobile apheresis provider in San Francisco. |
| J29 |
Urinary biomarkers predict ARF after bypass surgery. |
| J28 |
FlowMedica device permits infusion of fenoldopam directly into renal arteries. |
| J22 |
Japanese scientists cure ARF in mice with adult stem cells. |
| J22 |
Renal Solutions' sorbent dialysis system gets FDA clearance. |
| J22 |
Bacterial infection linked to Guillain-Barre via autoimmunity changes. |
| J16 |
Lead exposure from using indoor firing ranges by shooting teams. |
| J06 |
SHARF trial fails to identify a benefit of CRRT over daily IHD in ARF. |
| M28 |
Long-term effects of Canadian toxigenic E. Coli outbreak in the news. |
| M26 |
Deep sea bacteria may provide new tools to kill MRSA. |
| M07 |
Milkshakes prepared by infected employee linked to toxigenic E. Coli illness. |
| M05 |
Pollen, leaves from lilies cause acute renal and liver failure in cats. |
| M05 |
MMWR: Multidrug resistant Salmonella infections contracted from pet hamsters. |
| A26 |
ISN Satellite Symposium: ARF Bench to Bedside. July 1-3, Malaysia |
| A25 |
Nabi Pharma opens European office in Ireland to market StaphVax. |
| A16 |
How do you kill TB bacteria? First, wake them up. |
| A13 |
Outbreaks of Salmonella infections associated with Roma tomatoes. |
| A13 |
Bugs in the gut could help doctors develop individualised healthcare |
| A05 |
Genzyme launches phase 3 study of tolevamer to treat C. difficile |
| A04 |
Source of Shiga-toxin in E.Coli O157 may have been a bacteriophage. |
| A01 |
Lancet: Urine or blood NGAL levels help to diagnose acute renal failure. |
| A01 |
Community MRSA is re-emergence of 1950's pandemic |
| M30 |
Leptospirosis can spread from raccoons to dogs to people. |
| M30 |
New patients with HUS who visited central Florida petting zoos. |
| M23 |
HUS in 5 kids linked to visits to petting zoos in Florida. |
| M15 |
CMS decides to pay for melphalan with autologous stem cell tx for amyloidosis. |
| M14 |
San Diego CRRT meeting abstracts (.pdf) |
| M07 |
Renal Solutions raises 16.5 M from venture capitalists. |
| F22 |
Probably trigger of diabetic kidney disease uncovered (CD36) |
| F17 |
Columbia scientists identify potential therapy for kidney failure. |
| F15 |
Protective effects of uric acid in spinal cord injury. |
| F10 |
Serious MRSA infections linked to two strains. |
| F06 |
New DNA vaccine completely blocks TB reactivation in mice. |
| F03 |
Delphi Medical signs distribution agreement with Fresenius Kabi. |
| J24 |
Steroids increase risk of death from traumatic head injury. |
| J22 |
O157-H7-E. Coli-contaminated US beef causes illness in Okinawa. |
| J16 |
Could silver dressings contain the spread of MRSA? |
| J10 |
NABI: Staph. aureus immune globulin treated patients leave hospital sooner. |
| J07 |
MMWR: Multiorgan failure after rat exposure in previously healthy adults. |
| J07 |
MMWR: ARF due to malaria after travel to resort areas of Dominican Republic. |
| J05 |
BMC Nephrology: Brain death after aggressive dialysis of ARF with high BUN. |
| D28 |
ISBP abstracts from 2004 London meeting (pdf). |
| D28 |
Voriconazole gets FDA approval for treatment of Candidemia. |
| D22 |
Mayo clinic researchers find that PDAs do not interfere with pacemakers. |
| D21 |
Nabi Pharma requests European regulatory approval for its StaphVAX product. |
| D21 |
Undercooked turkeys harbor drug-resistant Salmonella and Campylobacter. |
| D21 |
Do aromatherapy oils kill MRSA and other superbugs? |
| D09 |
Slowly growing nests of bacteria may be key to infection relapse. |
| N29 |
Blood product study sparks informed consent debate |
| N14 |
Community-associated MRSA becoming more prevalent |
| N10 |
FDA recalling herbal supplements sold in NY because of kidney toxicity |
| N09 |
No increase in death rate in heart failure patients with Swan-Ganz catheters |
| O22 |
Japanese CKD patients become ill after eating apparently non-poisonous mushrooms |
| S24 |
Legionnaires' disease bacillus genome sequenced |
| S12 |
EAA/carb supplement prevents muscle protein loss: Abstract from JCEM |
| A22 |
E. Coli threat prompts major beef recall by Illinois supplier |
| A21 |
E. Coli outbreak prompts warning about petting zoos. |
| J23 |
Beneficial bacteria in the gut maintain health of intestinal epithelial cells |
| J21 |
Unexplained rise in toxigenic E. Coli cases in Iowa this summer |
| J18 |
ASM conference on the New Phage Biology, August 1-5, Key Biscayne, FL |
| J13 |
Nabi ramping up manufacturing capacity of its Staph vaccine |
| J30 |
Urinary test for ADA binding protein to predict ARF now available |
| J21 |
Vancomycin susceptibility in MRSA lineages (Emerging Infect Dis paper) |
| J21 |
MRSA (superbug) death rates set to double as vanco resistance grows |
| M19 |
Sodium bicarbonate lowers incidence of contrast dye nephropathy |
| A28 |
U Penn's electronic nose shown to be useful in diagnosing pneumonia |
| A28 |
Pyridostigmine new treatment for intractable low blood pressure |
| A09 |
Saline has similar effect to albumin in critically ill patients |
| M14 |
Bacteriophage therapy home page |
| M11 |
PEG-coated Hgb may result in an artificial blood that actually works |
| F14 |
Targeting hard-to-kill fungal infections |
| F02 |
Benefits of GI tract probiotics being increasingly recognized |
| F01 |
Intestinal bioshield protects against Pseudomonas gastroenteritis |
| J31 |
Attack dog bacterium may take the place of antibiotics |
| J11 |
Bacteriophage genomics being used to develop new drug targets |
| J08 |
Glucosamine may boos pain-relieving power of ibuprofen |
| J07 |
NEJM: Vasopressin better than epinephrine for asystolic cardiac arrest |
| D22 |
New IDSA guidelines for pneumonia treatment to focus on fluoroquinolone use |
| D22 |
Nosocomial spread of resistant Staph bacteria in the ICU documented |
| D11 |
Nabi Pharma update on Staph vaccine development |
| D10 |
Highly drug-resistant acinetobacter spreads in France |
| D10 |
Hyperglycemia in ICU patients associated with increased mortality risk |
| D10 |
Cystatin-derived peptide active against both resistant bacteria and some viruses |
| D03 |
E. Coli O157 apparently spread by sawdust from exhibition hall rafters |
| D02 |
Hemoglobin-based substitute shows promising early results |
| D01 |
Ionization of air might help reduce ICU airborne infection risk |
| D01 |
Rasburicase works to limit uric acid increase after treatment of lymphoma |
| N28 |
VRSA linked to plasmid transfer of vancomycin resistance from Enterococcus |
| N21 |
Leafy veggies and herbs grown in urban gardens contaminated with lead |
| N20 |
CDC warns of potential for ricin poisoning |
| N12 |
Methanol-spiked punch in teen prank leads to dialysis for partygoers |
| N12 |
German probe finds no evidence of misconduct in NEJM daily acute HD study |
| O24 |
RNA polymerase inhibition leads to new class of antibiotic |
| O02 |
Vital Therapies plans to develop acquired Liver Assist Device (ELAD) technology |
| O02 |
FDA approves Renal Solutions new version of Redy sorbent cartridges |
| S26 |
Nurse education level affects surgical patient mortality |
| S25 |
University hazing incident leads to acute renal failure |
| S21 |
Home hot water heaters linked to Legionnaire disease bacterium |
| S18 |
NEJM: Herpesvirus 8 linked to primary pulmonary hypertension |
| S16 |
Voricazole beats amphotericin B for life-threatening fungal infection |
| S16 |
Hot water pipes linked to Legionnaire's disease |
| S12 |
FDA approves daptomycin, first in a new class of antibiotics |
| S12 |
Manganese in hyperal solutions may be toxic |
| S03 |
Saline dilution of blood during CA bypass surgery linked to kidney damage |
| A22 |
CDC: VISA/VRSA (vancomycin- resistant Staph) testing algorithm |
| A22 |
MMWR: Clusters of MRSA in sports team members |
| A13 |
Danish ban on routine antibiotics for farm animals cuts drug-resistant bugs |
| J20 |
Common protein fights off both bacteria and viruses in innate immune system |
| J17 |
Hospital superbugs often spread to visitors |
| J16 |
Salicylic acid may be an anti-staphylococcal drug |
| J11 |
ADQI initiative talk posted on HDCN (NKF 2003) |
| J10 |
Sepsis drug fights infection, reduces hospital stay |
| J02 |
Clotting protein implicated in complications of hepatitis |
| J29 |
Chicago meat processor recalling steaks and other meats over E. Coli fears |
| J23 |
Prone position CPR associated with better outcome |
| J18 |
Liver cell bioreactor used to treat liver failure patients in Pittsburgh |
| J09 |
Humes gets 1.4 M from Michigan to develop bioreactor kidney |
| J04 |
NSAIDS fail to slow Alzheimer's in JAMA study. |
| M22 |
NEJM communicates concern about truth of acute HD study (Schiffl) |
| M19 |
Linezolid
improves survival in hospital-acquired pneumonia |
| M18 |
Human cell-based artificial liver undergoing trials |
| M17 |
FDA approves new lab test for Aspergillus |
| M11 |
WHO updates register of SARS cases worldwide |
| M09 |
New cause of multidrug resistance in bacteria identified |
| A29 |
Staph infection leads to B-cell suicide, reducing host defenses |
| A28 |
Toronto health workers feel strain of SARS |
| A25 |
Bacteriophage approach can kill E. Coli |
| A18 |
MMWR SARS update: April 18th |
| A18 |
CDC to send SARS diagnostic test kits to state labs soon |
| A16 |
Coronavirus confirmed as cause of SARS |
| A14 |
University of Vancouver sequences SARS virus |
| A10 |
Three U.S. health care workers may have SARS |
| A05 |
Coinfection with Chlamydia linked to SARS cases in China |
| A04 |
Case of vancomycin resistant Staph aureus published in NEJM |
| A02 |
NEJM: Early release papers on SARS |
| A02 |
ACC: Irbesartan, amlodpine show similar rates of CV events in type 2 DN |
| M31 |
SARS may spread more easily than initially thought |
| M30 |
SARS shuts second Toronto hospital |
| M29 |
Jumping genes cause vancomycin resistance in enterococci |
| M25 |
NEJM Full Text: Preventing complications of central venous catheter insertion |
| M25 |
Protamine use in bypass surgery associated with BP drops, poorer outcome |
| M24 |
Coronavirus now being blamed as cause of mystery flu (SARS) |
| M24 |
Information about SARS from the CDC |
| M21 |
SARS in U.S. - cause still unknown, not responding to common treatments |
| M21 |
Blood test, potential Rx (ribavirin) for paramyxovirus-associated SARS |
| M19 |
Mystery pneumonia linked to paramyxovirus infection |
| M18 |
Mystery pneumonia (SARS) hits five more nations |
| F22 |
Factor V Leiden mutation protects against blood loss during surgery |
| F07 |
Insect antibiotics: Resistance is futile! |
| F04 |
Severe sepsis on the rise in the United States |
| J30 |
Dotrecogin cost-effective for severe sepsis in the ICU |
| J28 |
Drug-resistant Staph bacteria found in Los Angeles |
| J17 |
HDCN: ARF, CRRT channel talks, links updated |
| D26 |
Celecoxib: High risk of renal events, modest ulcer protection |
| D20 |
CDC develops new training tool to detect resistant bacteria by culturing |
| D20 |
VA Pittsburgh to head study on adequacy of dialysis for acute renal failure |
| D13 |
MRSA deaths on the rise |
| D11 |
Epoetin alfa reduces transfusion requirement in the ICU |
| N26 |
Diuretic use in acute renal failure may be harmful |
| N21 |
Baxter receives FDA clearance to market CRRT system |
| N14 |
Sepsis vaccine proves protective in preliminary studies |
| N10 |
Industry user group (Leapfrog) pushes use of intensivists in ICUs |
| N05 |
Electronic smell sensor can diagnose pneumonia in critically ill patients |
| O21 |
ADQI posts on the web Workgroup Documents from Consensus Conference on CRRT |
| O20 |
High-volume randomized CVVH trial shows no benefit of higher dose |
| O12 |
MMWR: Vancomycin-resistant Staph aureus in Pennsylvania |
| O08 |
Albumin dialysis helpful in cirrhosis with acute liver injury |
| O02 |
CRRT Meeting on October 12, 2002 at Birmingham, AL |
| S24 |
Fat emboli from scavenged blood during open heart linked to micro-strokes |
| S20 |
Acute PD has bad result in ARF associated with sepsis or malaria |
| S17 |
Lilly launches large clinical trial of sepsis drug - drotrecogin alfa |
| S13 |
Draft FDA guidelines for use of new antibiotics in animals |
| S06 |
Artificial liver trials show promise (Rostock symposium) |
| S06 |
Albumin dialysis discussed at Rostock symposium |
| S01 |
Glucose / insulin infusion post-MI improves survival |
| A23 |
Steroids may benefit some patients with septic shock after all |
| A13 |
Genomed advocates use of aminophylline in acute renal failure |
| A04 |
Blood transfusions linked to Creutzfeld-Jakob disease |
| A04 |
Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the UK |
| A03 |
Superbugs and nightmare scenarios |
| A02 |
New super-antibiotic bacteriocin isolated from bug that makes Swiss cheese |
| J26 |
Ephedra, creatine use among athletes might be cause of increase in heat stroke |
| J22 |
Kidney failure due to consumption of adulterated alcohol brews in Africa |
| J12 |
Nasal mupirocin lowers post-op wound infection rate |
| J12 |
Vancomycin resistance genes identified in enterococci |
| M13 |
Glutamine linked to brain swelling in acute liver failure |
| M02 |
Ramoplanin suppresses VRE in GI tract of colonized patients |
| A24 |
Choline supplementation may prevent fatty liver during TPN |
| A09 |
Endotoxin vaccine to reduce post-surgical illness being developed |
| A08 |
Baxter offers CEU programs in IV Rx. TPN, Apheresis |
| A05 |
IRAK-4 knockout mice highly resistant to septic shock |
| M22 |
Dilator in some Hickman catheter IJ sets too long - one fatal complication |
| M21 |
NEJM: Amiodarone better than lidocaine in cardiac arrest |
| M13 |
Significant kidney risks of exposure to depleted uranium |
| M04 |
Pseudomonas-contaminated bronchoscope linked to nosocomial infection |
| F03 |
Prostacyclin analogue improves cholesterol emboli syndrome |
| J30 |
Daily dialysis results in higher survival in acute renal failure |
| J27 |
Hemoglobin substitutes in the news again |
| J15 |
High-dose dicloxacillin works for Staphylococcal bacteremia |
| N25 |
CRRT San Diego meeting announcement: March 14-16, 2002 |
| N24 |
Liver in ALF becomes a net producer of lactate |
| N21 |
Kava herbal supplement linked to liver failure |
| N21 |
Lipokinetix (body building supplement) linked to liver failure |
| N21 |
FDA approves oral endothelin blocker for pulmonary hypertension |
| N07 |
Providing insulin helps keep critically ill patients alive |
| O31 |
Statins may have a role in treating bacteremia |
| O30 |
Drotrecogin alfa (rhAPC) nears FDA approval for treatment of sepsis |