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HDCN News Archive -- Nephrology Nursing
Feb14 Semaglutide shown to effect substantial weight loss in obese persons.
Jan13 RRI Dialysis Advances 2021 meeting will be virtual and held April 20-23 this year.
Mar13 Guidance from CDC re COVID-19 preventive practices in HD units
Aug29 ISHD Hemodialysis University on September 22-23, in Chicago
Jul11 Trump's advancing kidney care initiative
Jul02 HIV infection cured in mice using CRISPR technology.
Jul01 Low grade E. Coli urinary tract infections picked up by DNA testing of urine.
May09 Fournier gangrene of the genitals linked to SGLT2 inhibitor drugs
Apr06 Candida auris infections spreading rapidly across the globe.
Apr03 Rehydrating with soft drinks after exercise increases AKI injury markers
Feb19 Universal flu vaccine on the near horizon
Jan24 Alzheimer disease linked to brain infection by gingivitis bacteria.
Jan12 Bone mass increased by 800% in a mouse model
Dec11 Randomized PIVOT trial published in NEJM suggests more IV iron is better.
Dec11 Increased mortality with citrate-containing dialysate / HDF fluid in France.
Sep04 A consortium of European grant funders demand immediate open access.
Aug02 Bacteria becoming tolerant to high concentrations of alcohol in hand sanitizers.
Jun12 Pharmacologic approach to weight loss that prevents food absorption.
Jun04 NKF 2018 Spring Clinical Meeting abstracts (.pdf)
Apr28 CDC issues alert re warfarin coagulopathy and synthetic cannabinoids
Mar15 Renal Disease and Electrolyte Course, Aspen, CO; July 23-27, 2018
Mar12 USRDS Annual Report 2017
Feb28 In ICU, Ringer's lactate also better than saline.
Feb28 Ringer's lactate causes less kidney injury than saline.
Nov16 Toxic algae now a nationwide threat.
Sep05 Hypervirulent, carbipenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak in China.
Aug18 ISHD Hemodialysis University, Chicago, IL Sept. 7-9, 2017; with CVC insertion precourse
Aug11 NEJM: Idarucizumab effective for reversal of dabigatran effects.
Aug10 Immunotherapy may arrest damage of beta cells in type 1 diabetes.
Aug10 Fresenius inks deal to acquire NxStage.
Jun13 Can LIF be used to cure autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis? and more?
Jun06 Dr. Fred Coe's Kidney Stone Guide Book - a work in progress.
Jun04 Late-breaking clinical trials at the ERA-EDTA
May02 Novel wireless device accurately measures walking speed.
Apr18 High salt diet makes subjects drink less and eat more !?
Apr15 Device extracts water from air with relative humidity as low as 20%
Apr04 Graphene sieve membrane turns seawater drinkable.
Mar23 Lungs play a role in making platelets in mice.
Feb22 Smartphones to become pocket doctors.
Dec28 Pharmacies miss some drug interactions that are known to cause serious issues.
Oct31 ASN Kidney Week 2016 abstract book link (PDF, 50 mB file)
Oct05 FDA warns about hepatitis B reactivation with direct acting hepatitis C antivirals.
Jul28 Good Staph. in the nose makes novel peptide antibiotic that kills bad Staph.
Jul23 Hemodialysis University Chicago, Sept. 9-10 (up to 12 CME/CEUs)
Jul23 Cyanobacteria becoming a widespread problem in U.S. lakes
Jul12 Dr. Fred Coe videos on urine calcium supersaturation in stone disease.
Jun30 FDA issues warning about Shiga-toxin producing E. Coli found in flour
May29 Nicotinamide riboside protects mice from effects of diabetes.
May29 Smoking increases risk of CKD progression in African Americans
May24 CRIC study shows a high urinary sodium excretion in CKD linked to higher CV risk.
May20 SPRINT shows lower than 120 BP systolic target in elderly results in improved outcomes
Apr27 Tetraspanin-7 as an antibody target for type 1 diabete
Apr13 New bacteria called Elizabethkingia affecting Midwest patients.
Mar30 AC6 gene therapy improves cardiac function in patients with heart failure.
Mar17 Updated CKD booklet for professionals released
Mar09 ISHD publishes practical manual for implementing home hemodialysis
Mar09 Is the FDA allowing promotion of off-label uses of drugs as free speech?
Feb29 Phage Therapy 2016 World Congress meets this June in Paris.
Feb29 When will be see phage therapy for exit site and access infections?
Feb27 Treatment of BP below 140 systolic in persons with diabetes may be counterproductive.
Feb20 New blood-based tuberculosis test shows promising results.
Feb14 Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure.
Feb14 Second salty taste receptor more fully characterized in humans.
Feb02 CDC warns of increased transmission of hepatitis C in dialysis units.
Feb02 Flu vaccine lowers risk of atrial fibrillation
Dec29 Novel methods to ensure viability of pancreatic islet cells for transplantation.
Dec29 Myostatin antibody may prevent age-related decline in muscle mass.
Dec29 Interleukin-17A may prevent and even reverse diabetic kidney injury.
Dec26 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria frequency increases in U.S. streams and rivers
Dec26 FGF21 suppresses cravings for sweets.
Dec21 Ergocalciferol supplementation does not affect ESA dose in dialysis patients.
Dec14 Even more news on the new HDCN Facebook page!
Dec14 Primary aldo screening for resistant hypertension cost effective?
Dec14 Some drugs cause weight gain by alterations in the gut microbiome.
Dec12 Ten modules from the ISHD Global Home Hemodialysis Toolkit
Dec12 Suicide gene therapy for prostate cancer
Dec09 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: The Home HD Hub: Infrastructure and Governance (Module 1)
Dec06 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Funding and Planning to Start or Expand a Home HD program (Module 2)
Dec06 Dialysis Patient Citizens group worried about lack of treatment option information given to predialysis patients, esp. those on Medicaid.
Dec04 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Workforce Development and Models of Care (Module 3)
Dec03 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Systems to Cultivate Suitable Patients (Module 4)
Dec03 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Patient Safety (Module 5)
Dec03 AV fistula created using exclusively an endovascular approach
Dec02 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Patient Selection and Training (Module 6)
Dec02 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Vascular Access (Module 7)
Dec02 Clinical workstations found to harbor drug-resistant microbes.
Dec01 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Infrastructure - Water and Machines in the Home (Module 8)
Dec01 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Prescriptions for Home HD (Module 9)
Dec01 ISHD Home Dialysis Toolkit: Psychosocial Aspects (Module 10A)
Dec01 Higher serum Mg associated with decreased risk of sudden death in dialysis patients.
Nov30 Combining fasting blood sugar with HbA1c best for detecting prediabetes.
Nov28 Immunotherapy for T1D focusing on regulatory T-cells shows promise.
Nov24 Histone deacytelase (HDAC) inhibitors prevent muscle wasting.
Nov24 Cooking with chloraminated water can contaminate food with toxic molecules.
Nov23 HDCN is on Facebook.
Nov10 STHLM3 test for prostate cancer will be in Sweden by March of 2016.
Nov10 Barbecued and pan-fried meat increases risk of kidney cancer.
Nov10 L-DOPA may delay onset of age-related macular degeneration by 8 years.
Nov10 Sprint Blood Pressure Trial article link at NEJM
Nov10 Sprint study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions and published in NEJM.
Nov06 Virtual doctor visists on the increase.
Oct09 ASN Kidney Week 2015 abstracts now available on-line
Sep25 Giving BP meds at bedtime particularly effective in lowering diabetes risk
Sep22 Japanese scientist on pathway to solving urinary excretion for stem-cell generated kidneys
Sep17 Program for "Hemodialysis University" this October 2nd and 3rd in Chicago
Sep17 Empagliflozin use in diabetes associated with large reduction in CV risk.
Sep11 SPRINT RCT data support an even lower BP target (120 systolic) for the elderly.
Sep08 Feds propose a new set of rules to protect human subjects during research.
Sep05 Multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers.
Sep05 Aspirin found to increase sensitivity of cancer cells to immune surveillance
Sep04 Hedge fund quant proposes a disease-specific false-positive rate to FDA for drug approval.
Aug31 Spanish style mid-day "siestas" linked to lower blood pressure and better heart structure.
Aug31 Fimrenone, a selective MRA antagonist from Bayer shows promising heart failure effects.
Aug30 High blood flow rate and high negative venous pressure lead to microbubbles
Aug27 FDA approves 2nd PCSK9 inhibitor, Repatha, to lower LDL cholesterol
Aug22 Packaging medications together by date to be taken and time of day.
Aug19 Low levels of lactobacillus in the vagina associated with premature births
Aug18 Doctors will be able to look at your beating heart or at your colon in 3-D virtual reality.
Aug17 Recombinant elastase (vonapanitase) for AV fistula patency prolongation
Aug15 Hemodialysis University at Chicago, October 1-3, 2015
Aug14 Google partnering with Dexcom in continuous glucose monitoring device.
Aug13 Transplant anti-rejection drugs and risk of melanoma
Aug03 New artificial blood vessel coating makes them resistant to thrombosis.
Jul31 Paid kidney donation and the Iranian model in the New York Times
Jul16 Using salt microspheres to reduce sodium intake
Jul08 Valsartan combined with sacubitril (neprilysin inhibitor) improves heart failure patient survival.
Jul08 153 lab tests for under $10 from a finger prick test done at a local drugstore.
Jun29 Drink when thirsty advice for athletes from Sports Medicine group
May30 Vagal nerve stimulation lowers inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis
May27 Binding site for PLA2R antibodies identified and blocking molecules synthesized
May23 Leptin sensitizer extracted from Chinese Thunder God vine effective in obese mice.
May20 Paired bacteriophage therapy holds promise against superbugs
May12 Sedasys automated anesthesia delivery system replacing anesthesiologists for minor procedures.
May12 Controversy over ACP guidelines for kidney stone management
May08 Putting the brakes on bacterial resistance to antibiotics with targeted antibiotic scheduling.
May07 Word Congress of Nephrology 2015 abstracts and posters
May05 Search NKF Spring Clinical Meeting 2015 abstracts
May05 Gut colonization with C. dif. that does not produce toxins to treat C. dif. infection
May01 Abstracts Vascular Access Society, Barcelona, Spain, April, 2015
May01 Are your patients secretly recording your doctor-patient visit?
Apr30 Open source practical manual for implementing home hemodialysis
Apr23 Long coding RNA found that regulates brown fat production
Apr23 Currently approved antihelminthic drug effective against MRSA
Apr21 Subcutaneous islet cell transplantation holds promise
Apr09 Listeria contamination found in Sabra hummus
Apr08 Short stature linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Mar31 Medieval garlic and bile potion disrupts MRSA biofilms
Mar19 Problem accessing audio with Apple OS 8.1 and later now fixed (iphones and IPADs)
Feb26 AKI electronic alert system backfires and increases interventions without improving outcomes.
Feb26 Medtronic to launch new phase II trial of renal nerve ablation (Symplicity device)
Feb26 Dabigatran has higher bleeding risk than warfarin in dialysis patients
Feb26 Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) proliferating in lakes worldwide.
Feb26 Polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose - food emulsifiers, and metabolic syndrome
Feb25 The concept of minimizing regret in poker: an application for medical treatment?
Feb21 US Government radically changing dietary advice
Feb20 Bourbon virus - a previously unknown Thogotovirus, associated with AKI after tick bite.
Feb12 Rapamycin in bloomberg.com as an anti-ageing drug.
Feb05 BMJ study: Intensify BP treament when SBP > 150, but do it promptly.
Feb05 Rapid and unexpected weight gain after fecal transplant
Jan26 Hemodialysis abstracts from the upcoming Annual Dialysis Conference in New Orleans
Jan24 FDA committee recommends approval of drug to treat invasive aspergillosis.
Jan09 New variant of aminoglycosides does not impair hearing.
Jan09 Monthly dose of PCSK9 inhibitor lowers serum cholesterol
Dec19 Ibuprofen extends lifespan in yeast., worms, and fruit flies.
Nov17 JAMA: New hyperkalemia sorbent effective in reducing hyperkalemia
Nov08 Fiber supplementation lower p-cresol levels
Nov06 Google genomics: storing thousands of genomes in the cloud
Nov04 New portable ultrasound device is disruptive technology.
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
Oct12 Harvard scientists produce insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells on a large scale.
Sep01 New study confirms benefits of a low carb diet, even when eating some saturated fat.
Sep01 PCSK9 inhibitor arilocumab lowers cholesterol and cardiovascular events
Aug30 Novel heart failure drug shows great promise.
Aug02 Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Lake Erie shut down Toledo drinkable water supply.
Aug01 Carbapenem-resistant enterobacter becoming more prevalent.
Jul23 University of Chicago's Dr. Fred Coe's kidney stone website and blog.
Jul16 ISHD to sponsor 2-day Hemodialysis University in Chicago on August 15/16, 2014.
Jul16 New concerns about the safety of niacin.
Jul14 Bacteria found in healthy bladders differ from those in women with incontinence.
Jul14 Hydrogen sulfide generating compound protects stressed mitochondria.
Jul14 U. Penn study suggests that donating a kidney does not affect life expectancy.
Jul14 Phase 1 trial launched of antibiotic that targets C. difficile.
Jul14 Transmission of hepatitis C from blood of patients who were successfully treated.
Jul14 Mucor fungus contaminating yogurt may be threat to consumers.
Jun30 Supercooling keeps organs fresh
Jun26 Saline shortage impacts U.S. hospitals
Jun22 Dr. Karl Nolph, in memoriam
Jun03 Baxter presents VIVIA HD machine data at ERA/EDTA
May29 Samsung plans to open source digital health gadgets.
May26 Nitrosomonas - an alternative approach to S. aureus decolonization?
May21 ZS Pharma presenting data on it's GI potassium sorbent in patients taking RAAS inhibitors at ASH
May18 Urine fibrinopeptide B can be used to detect venous thromboembolism.
May18 Difficult-to-detect bacteria in urine associated with overactive bladder symptoms.
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.
May18 T cells targeting CS1 kill myeloma cells in animals.
May16 American Society of Hypertension 2014 Annual Meeting starts in NYC.
May13 Health benefits of resveratrol via red wine called into question by study from Italy
May10 Leadless pacing shows promise.
May07 FDA and the Heart Association and other agencies fight over aspirin
Apr22 Salt controversy back in the New York Times.
Apr22 Have we found the cure for atherosclerosis? D-PDMP a potential candidate.
Apr22 New test detects diabetic retinopathy at an early stage.
Apr22 Vancomycin-resistant MRSA identified in a patient in Brazil.
Apr16 Diabetes complication rate in the U.S. shows a sharp decline.
Apr15 NEJM - New drug regimen cures 90% of patients with hepatitis C and cirrhosis.
Apr15 Chromium supplements of no benefit in lowering blood sugar
Mar30 No ischemic EKG changes plus very low cardiac high-sensitivity troponin T levels rule out MI.
Mar30 Symplicity trial discussed by Drs. Gersh and Lerman.
Mar29 Negative SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial results published in NEJM
Mar29 Evolocumab lowers LDL cholesterol by more than 50% (NEJM)
Mar29 SYMPLICITY HTN - 3: Renal artery fails for resistant hypertension
Mar29 Prophylactic rosuvastatin lowers risk of contrast kidney injury.
Mar29 New class of anticholesterol drugs lowers LDL by 50%
Mar13 Oxadiazoles make up a new class of antibiotics effective against MRSA.
Mar13 Some NSAIDs found to have weak antibacterial activity.
Mar13 Smartphones used to take images of the eye for sharing with health providers.
Mar02 Rare gene deletion that protects the obses against type 2 diabetes identified.
Feb28 Beta-blockade found to benefit ESRD patient survival and CV risk
Feb24 New form of pneumococcal vaccine (Prevnar 13) protects elderly adults.
Feb22 Open Biome (fecal material transplant company) FAQs
Feb22 Fecal transplantation becoming more popular; a company offers collection service.
Jan28 Are ozobranchid leeches the key to low-temperature preservation of organs?
Jan17 Google's smart contact lens project to be piloted to monitor blood sugar levels.
Jan16 FDA requests Class II recall of many versions of the Fresenius 2008 dialysis machine.
Jan15 Scribes in healthcare settings free up physician time to talk to patients.
Jan14 Potential rewrite of human research guidelines will facilitate database studies.
Jan14 ZS Pharma announces positive results from extended treatment results of hyperkalemia drug.
Dec23 Portable retinal scanner developed for early detection of eye disease.
Dec23 Staph stopper vaccine developed at U. Iowa
Dec21 Ultrasonography for nephrologists course in Atlanta, GA, Feb 1-4, 2014
Dec18 Blood pressure target in the elderly changed from less than 140 to less than 150.
Dec14 Tall people have lower amounts of coronary artery plaque.
Dec14 Magnetic resonance spectroscopy measures heart energy levels; predicts prognosis.
Dec14 Staph. aureus can lurk deep within the nose.
Dec14 Long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.
Nov20 Nuts !
Nov19 Low-dose dopamine or nesiritide of no help in acute heart failure.
Nov19 Eveolocumab lowers LDL cholesterol in patients with marked hypercholesterolemia.
Nov18 Abatacept slows or halts proteinuria in FSGS.
Nov18 VA NEPHRON D Sttudy in NEJM: Combination ACE-I and ARB treatment for diabetic nephropathy with proteinuria found to be harmful.
Nov18 CORAL study reports negative results in the NEJM re stenting of renovascular HTN.
Nov18 Controversy over heart disease risk formula being applied as an indication for statins.
Nov18 IBM opens up Watson to developers. Some medical applications underway.
Nov18 AHA Scientific Sessions: Daily News
Nov18 7th Congress of the International Society of Hemodialysis, Okinawa, Japan, April 25-27. 2014
Nov18 ISHD Hemodialysis University, Hyderabad, India, March 1-2, 2014
Nov07 FDA ruling would eliminate use of trans fats from foods.
Nov05 Sofosbuvir, simeprevir, and ledipasvir combos may cure hepatitis C infection.
Nov04 Many herbal supplements do not contain what's on the label.
Nov02 Video evaluation allows measurement of surgeon's operating skills; link to outcomes found.
Oct27 New K-absorbing compound prevents hyperkalemia with spironolactone.
Oct20 Vitamin D therapy may not contribute to kidney stones.
Oct20 207 nm UV light may be useful to prevent surgical wound infections.
Oct20 Gene silencing PPMO antibacterials developed to combat Acinetobacter infections.
Oct20 Bacteriophages targeting C. difficile: magic bullets against superbugs?
Oct20 Sleeping brain clears beta-amyloid via the glymphatic system.
Oct20 What is the law of urination and why is 21 seconds important? (Streaming video)
Oct13 2013 ESH/ESC guidelines for hypertension management (PDF)
Oct13 European Hypertension Guideline update helps fill U.S. void while waiting for JNC8
Oct13 Application of honey to peritoneal catheter infection site as good as mupirocin.
Oct13 Medtronics enters dialyzer market in India. Will focus on the developing world market.
Oct13 NxStage announces opening of NxStage Kidney Care dialysis.
Oct13 Recombinant Human Prion Protein Inhibits Prion Propagation
Oct12 ASN 2013 Renal Week abstracts now available
Sep25 Rhabdomyolysis in cross fit training participants.
Sep25 Melatonin stimulates brown fat formation.
Sep21 Remote ischemic conditioning using blood pressure cuff in acute heart attack
Sep18 Arginine therapy may be useful to treat sickle cell disease related pain.
Sep18 Vaccinating cattle against toxigenic E. Coli could cut risk of infection in humans.
Sep18 Toronto study suggests that CABG is better than stent for diabetic patients.
Sep18 Childhood obesity quadruples risk of later hypertension.
Sep02 Study of saxagliptin for diabetes shows no increase in heart attack risk.
Aug27 ISHD Congress in Argentina: Cardiac and Metabolic Disorders in Hemodialysis. Sep 11-14, 2013.
Aug27 Video library relating to history of dialysis available at the ISHD website
Aug26 Copper from the diet may play an important role in Alzheimer disease in mouse model.
Aug20 Kaiser able to control 87% of subjects with hypertension
Aug16 Remote ischemic preconditioning via BP cuff increases heart surgery survival.
Aug14 21 genetic mutations found to account for 97% of common cancers.
Aug13 NRAA Annual meeting in Seattle, WA to include Medical Director Workshop Sept. 25, 2013
Aug07 Long-term use of calcium channel blockers linked to increased breast cancer risk.
Aug07 Eating a big breakfast: Pendulum swings back with new evidence claiming this is good.
Jul18 Pandoravirus and other giant viruses in the news; some found in humans.
Jul15 Lengthy diarrheal illness associated with ingestion of cyclospora-contaminated fruits and vegetables.
Jul13 Modified HIV vector used to cure 2 genetic disease in children.
Jul11 Rare mutation triggers race to develop new cholesterol drugs.
Jul05 Salsalate lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetes.
Jul05 Brown fat activation may be responsible for accelerated atherosclerosis in winter.
Jul05 Drug resistant Staph. aureus commonly found in workers at industrial livestock farms.
Jul05 VeriGene test detects Gram positive bloodstream infections and resistance genes.
Jun26 Reverse DNA vaccine improves pancreatic function in type 1 diabetes.
Jun25 NEJM: Intentional weight loss in overweight type 2 diabetic subjects shows no benefit on death or CV endpoints.
Jun23 Human organs could be grown from stem cells within pigs by 1 year from now.
Jun21 Silver found to have marked antibacterial properties when added in small amounts to antibiotics.
Jun14 ASAIO 2013 Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL -- abstract link (.pdf)
Jun04 ISN World Congress of Nephrology Poster Presentations.
Jun04 ISN World Congress of Nephrology abstracts
May24 Itching linked to neural polypeptide B.
May16 American Society for Hypertension annual scientific meeting in progress in San Francisco.
May16 Robotic surgery decreases complication rate in markedly obese recipients.
May14 Institute of Medicine questions 1.5 g/day sodium limitation recommendations.
May09 Mortality risk for children on dialysis decreases substantially.
May07 Hospital cost database now publicly available -- shows large disparities.
Apr30 Atherosclerosis found in mummified remains of humans from preindustrial civilizations.
Apr26 Betatrophin may markedly increase insulin production in diabetes.
Apr24 Gut bacteria, lecithin, TMAO, and atherosclerosis in the NEJM.
Apr23 Sofosbuvir treatment for hepatitis C gives results comparable to interferon.
Apr16 Drinking beet juice lowers blood pressure by 10 mm Hg.
Apr15 Decellularized kidney scaffolds reseeded with cultured cells produce rudimentary urine.
Apr09 Caveat physicus: Beall's list of scam open access journals and scientific meetings.
Apr07 Vitamin D deficiency impedes mitochondrial energy metabolism in muscle.
Apr07 Please wash your kieselguhr before filtering your beer.
Apr07 New theory implicating red meat in risk for atherosclerosis involves carnitine, intestinal bacteria, and TMAO.
Apr05 Hepatitis A virus has a cloaking device made from the infected host cell membrane.
Apr05 Renal Physicians Association's Guide to Nephrology Practice 8th edition now available.
Apr05 Walking as good as running to lower heart disease risk.
Apr05 Chronic pain commonly associated with ischemic stroke.
Apr05 Overweight in teenagers linked to later onset CKD.
Apr05 New meta analysis suggests benefits of salt reduction and dietary K increase.
Apr05 New meta analysis suggests benefits of salt reduction and dietary K increase.
Apr05 New meta analysis suggests benefits of salt reduction and dietary K increase.
Apr05 Malic acid mouth spay for xerostomia.
Apr03 Cholesterol-lowering eyedrops improve macular degeneration in mice.
Mar29 NKF Spring Clinical Meetings abstract search tool.
Mar20 Vel-negative blood type and transfusion risk now better understood.
Mar20 High potency statins increase risk of acute kidney injury (slightly).
Mar17 Macrophages found to play key role in regulating red blood cell levels.
Mar17 Olive oil plus yogurt combo most effective in achieving satiety.
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 Cholecalciferol treatmen of African Americans with hypertension good.
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 Darbepoietin treatment does not improve survival in anemic heart failure patients.
Mar17 Contact sports change skin bacteria populations.
Mar17 Small fiber polyneuropathy - newly diagnosed nerve disease in children.
Mar17 Trio of biomarkers may help identify early stage kidney cancer.
Mar17 Warm extracorporeal perfusion of liver for 24 hours leads to successful transplant.
Mar15 New Handbook of Nephrology title available from LWW.
Mar09 Niacin drug plus antiflushing compound had substantial side effects.
Mar08 Mice cloned sequentially up to 25 times with no decrease in life span.
Mar08 New study validates anti-aging effects of resveratrol.
Mar07 Link to CRE story on CDC's MMWR
Mar07 CDC warns of carbenepam resistant Enterobacter (CRE superbug)
Mar07 High salt diet linked to activation of Th-17 helper cells and multiple sclerosis in mice.
Feb28 Eulerian video magnification to monitor dialysis patients.
Feb24 Fatal allergic reactions to Omontys (peginesatide) trigger recall.
Feb20 Hemodialysis abstracts from upcoming Annual Dialysis Conference in Seattle.
Feb19 New SARS coronavirus can spread like the common cold.
Feb16 MMWR: Synthetic cannabinoid use and acute kidney injury.
Feb16 JASN: Full text of RCT comparing hemodiafiltration to hemodialysis.
Feb16 Synthetic marijuana linked to acute interstitial nephritis.
Feb16 Dogs cured of type 1 diabetes by gene therapy.
Feb16 FHN study finds frequent dialysis associated with higher vascular access risks.
Feb16 Randomized trial shows that switching from HD to online-HDF lowers mortality by 30%.
Feb16 Cure for Chagas disease found?
Feb16 Are mycotoxin progenitor molecules found in grains responsible for kidney toxicity?
Feb16 Another study shows increased cardiovascular risk in women with high calcium intake.
Feb16 ADAMTS7, thrombospondin, genetics, and arterial plaque.
Feb16 Off-patent generic drug amlexanox may beneficially affect diabetes.
Feb16 New metabolic pathway identified in Staph bacteria as a target for novel antibiotics.
Feb16 Vitamin D potency varies widely in nonprescription supplements.
Feb16 Synthetic marijuana may damage the kidneys.
Jan21 Regular aspirin use associated with risk of age-related neovascular macular degeneration.
Jan10 High urinary bisphenol A levels in children associated with higher urinary alb/creat levels.
Jan10 DaVita announces drug supply agreement with Fresenius Medical Care.
Jan10 AWAK inks agreement with Baxter for wearable dialysis technology.
Jan10 GAO claims that Medicare is overpaying for dialysis.
Jan10 FMC and DaVita lose legal case in Florida challenging laboratory referral law.
Jan10 Hematuria risk index helps discriminate which patients need a workup for cancer.
Jan10 Data mining approach shows that a diuretic + ACEI or ARB + NSAID is bad for the kidney
Jan10 Why antioxidants may be bad for you once you have cancer.
Jan10 Sodium excretion by weekly and monthly cycles in men revealed by astronaut testing.
Jan10 Gene therapy reprograms scar tissue in damaged hearts.
Dec26 Elevated levels of C-reactive protein associated with depression.
Dec26 Blood transfusion associated with increased risk of heart attack.
Dec16 Anti-HIV drug protects leukoctyes against Staph. aureus infection.
Dec13 Endothelin antagonist sitaxentan good for CKD with heart disease.
Dec10 Reprogrammed T-cells using an attenuated strain of HIV result in remission of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Dec07 Kidney Care Partners initiative (PEAK) cuts initial dialysis patient mortality by 12%.
Dec07 CMS clarified position on outpatient dialysis for patients with AKI.
Dec07 Univ of Michigan and the Veterans Administration to set up VA kidney disease registry.
Dec07 Inadvertent injection of bleach into dialysis system probed by regulators.
Dec07 FDA issues new labeling requirements for heparin vials.
Dec06 Microbial stowaways in antiseptic products
Dec06 NKF-FDA workshop reviews endpoints for studies of chronic kidney disease.
Dec06 Protein that builds muscle after exercise identified.
Dec06 Beta-hydroxybutyrate, histone deacetylase, calorie restriction, and slower aging.
Dec06 Aspirin tablet coatings may give rise to aspirin pseudoresistance.
Dec04 Baxter purchase by Gambro a done deal.
Dec01 Single-treatment gene therapy targeting telomerase extends lifespan of mouse by 24%.
Nov30 Mystery coronavirus circulating in Middle East causes acute kidney failure.
Nov30 Dialysis patients speak video re infection control practices in 2012.
Nov30 DaVita in the news on CNN regarding accusations of Medicare fraud.
Nov27 More on the Baxter effort to buy Gambro.
Nov27 Dr. Joseph Murray, transplant pioneer, dies at age 93 in Boston.
Nov26 Heartbeat gives off more than 10 times the energy needed to power pacemakers.
Nov26 Genes controlling cortisol and aldosterone found to be implicated in human hypertension.
Nov26 Firms race to develop renal denervation catheters to treat hypertension.
Nov26 Baxter said to be in talks to buy Gambro.
Nov19 Nanotechnology cures multiple sclerosis in mice; are other autoimmune diseases next?
Nov18 New DaVinci robotic surgery equipment reduces 3 small incisions to 1.
Nov18 DNA sequencing helps tracks the course of an MRSA outbreak in real time.
Nov10 Loss of essential blood gene (Atpif1) leads to anemia.
Nov10 Trio of new drugs from Abbott shows high cure rate for hepatitis C.
Nov05 Pacemakers can self-recharge using the energy from a beating heart.
Nov05 Randomized trial shows benefit for chelation therapy for heart disease.
Nov05 Cinacalcet for hyperparathyroidism trial results published in NEJM.
Nov05 NEJM: Coronary revascularization better than percutaneous procedures for diabetic patients.
Nov05 Tolvaptan for polycystic kidney disease trial published in NEJM.
Nov05 Chicago area facilities board rejects plans for several new dialysis units from FMC and US Renal
Nov05 ASN Kidney News - Kidney Week edition
Nov05 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 News - Sunday
Nov05 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 News - Saturday
Nov05 Nabilone shows benefits in managing pain of diabetic neuropathy.
Nov05 Eculizumab for atypical HUS shows promise on longer term treatment.
Nov05 CMS issues final policy for 2013 detailing policies and incentives in ESRD.
Nov05 Weight loss by bariatric surgery can lead to reduced bone density.
Nov05 Tolvaptan study shows promising results in polycystic kidney disease.
Nov01 Will nanosilver drainwater contamination pose a problem for dialysis?
Nov01 DOPPS practice monitor updated in October 2012
Nov01 PKD foundation accepting nominations for LJ Kaplan prize until Dec 1.
Nov01 Sodium-modified hemodiafiltration use results in lower intradialytic hypotension
Nov01 Prolonged QRS and PR intervals in atrial fibrillation predict poor outcome.
Nov01 High blood resistin levels increase LDL cholesterol and impair efficacy of statins.
Oct31 IBM's Watson computer goes to medical school and takes the USMLE exam.
Oct29 Google crisis map for hurricane sandy
Oct25 ASN establishes foundation to fund kidney research: time for a cure
Oct25 Dr. Beth Piraino appointed as new President of the U.S. National Kidney Foundation.
Oct25 New treatment of malaria shows promise.
Oct25 Using human stool to treat C. difficile colon infestations is safe and effective.
Oct23 RPA: Write your Congressperson to support extended immunosuppressive drug coverage for transplant patients.
Oct19 Daily vibration combats prediabets in young mice.
Oct19 Bardoxolone study terminated by safety monitoring committee.
Oct19 Egg freezing works to preserve fertility.
Oct17 Vitamin D supplements may benefit lupus patients
Oct17 Kidney grafts function longer in Europe than in the United States.
Oct17 Lower chloride use in intravenous fluids may reduce risk of acute kidney injury.
Oct17 Cranberry juice unlikely to help in cystitis.
Oct16 Some turtles excrete more urea via the mouth than in the urine.
Oct10 Drs. Lefkowitz and Kobilka share chemistry Nobel prize for discovery of G-protein coupled receptors.
Oct10 ASN Kidney Week 2012 abstracts now available
Oct09 Kidney disease alters gut bacteria composition.
Oct09 Appeals court overturns 83 million dollar judgement against Fresenius.
Oct09 Neuroprotectant drug effective in maintaining brain function after aneurysm surgery.
Oct09 Bariatric surgery gives disappointing results in terms of sleep apnea.
Oct09 New class of antimicrobial drugs active against Staph aureus discovered.
Oct05 Eggs made from skin cells fertilized with male mouse sperm and give rise to seemingly normal mice.
Oct05 Incenter short daily hemodialysis associated with INCREASED mortality.
Oct04 Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator avoids the need for intravenous leads.
Oct04 National Kidney Foundation launches free magazine for CKD patients.
Oct04 Asahi recalls certain lots of Rexeed dialyzers.
Oct04 USRDS Annual Data Report now available.
Oct04 Cost-efficacy of diabetes screening called into question.
Oct02 UCSF artificial kidney program receives private donor funding.
Oct02 National Renal Administrators Conference to begin in Savannah, GA on October 10.
Oct02 Missouri attorney drops inquiry into DaVita without filing any charges.
Oct02 Increasing levels of FGF2 tied to age-related muscle wasting; reversed with an inhibitory drug.
Oct02 100K units of vitamin D per month does not reduce incidence of colds.
Sep27 University of Pennsylvania and LDOs to launch hemodialysis TIME trial as part of NIH HCS Research Collaboratory
Sep25 DaVita complains that it is being treated unfairly in Illinois by health facilities board.
Sep25 Oops! Nurse throws living donor kidney awaiting transplant into trash by mistake.
Sep25 New CDC report based on NHANES data focuses on prevalence of hypertension in US.
Sep25 Intravenous hypertonic saline solution reduces inflammation by shrinking cells.
Sep25 Bacteriophages targeting Pseudomonas may be used to destroy biofilm.
Sep25 Use of bacteriophages to kill bacteria that causes acne: Is S. aureus next?
Sep19 Cost-effectivenes study of renal sympathetic denervation published.
Sep19 What's causing an epidemic of tubulointerstitial nephritis in Uddanam, India?
Sep19 DCI gives large grant to University of New Mexico to create kidney research institute.
Sep19 Compound found in purple corn reduces macrophage activation in diabetic nephropathy in mice.
Sep19 Oral insulin use delays appearance of type 1 diabetes.
Sep12 Deaf gerbils able to hear again after stem cell treatment.
Sep12 Fish oil supplement meta-analysis in the news (found no benefit)
Sep12 Serious adverse effects of fluoroquinolones in the news.
Sep07 NNCC announces availability of two advanced level certifying exams for dialysis.
Sep07 CDC MMWR emphasizes poor control of hypertension in the United States.
Sep07 Drinking green tea will help you find the hidden platform when you're older.
Sep07 Miniature glucose sensor may eliminate the need for needlesticks.
Sep07 Nonalcoholic red wine reduced blood pressure better than regular red wine.
Sep07 CKD patients have reduced ability to prevent vascular calcification.
Sep07 Anti-PLA2R antibodies detected in 70% of patients with idiopathic membranous GN
Sep07 ESRD program being examined as a model for cost-cutting in the Medicare system.
Sep07 Researchers decipher manic gene.
Sep05 Junk DNA turns out to play a major role in cell regulation.
Sep03 Protein found to regulate red blood cell size and number.
Sep03 Caloric restriction in monkeys fails to result in increased longevity.
Aug31 Manuscript describing effects of acetic acid and sodium diacetate on acid-base balance now available.
Aug29 Check your computer for presence of Java plugin that can leave it vulnerable to hackers.
Aug27 Renal denervation for advanced heart failure
Aug27 Niacin may help the body fight against Staph. aureus infection. via CEBPE gene.
Aug22 Dr. John Stokes, University of Iowa Division of Nephrology Chief, in Memoriam.
Aug22 Just in time sequence analysis help solve how a multidrug resistant Klebsiella spread.
Aug16 CD4 T cells linked to immunologically-mediated atherosclerosis; vaccine may be possible.
Aug16 (+)-naloxone blocks opioid addiction by an immunologic mechanism.
Aug16 Obatoclax and flavopiridol for multiple myeloma.
Aug16 Meditation reduces activity of inflammation-associated genes.
Aug16 Glial lymphatic system identified in the brain.
Aug16 Toxoplasma gondi infection linked to suicide attempts; T. gondi risk higher in dialysis patients
Aug16 Adjusting and setting the dialysate total base concentration differs by dialysis machine.
Aug16 DOPPS Practice Monitor website
Aug16 CMS releases 2011 claims-based monitoring results - finds no change.
Aug09 NxStage protests lack of improvement in reimbursement for home dialysis to CMS.
Aug09 Thinner diabetics face higher death rate.
Aug09 CDC online course in infection prevention in dialysis units.
Aug09 Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Oreopoulos obituary
Aug09 Do neutrophils mediate insulin resistance in obesity?
Aug07 Is there an obesity paradox in diabetes?
Aug03 Apoptosis inhibitor fusion protein ensures recovery from acute liver failure in mice.
Aug03 Diacetyl, an artificial butter flavor used in popcorn, linked to Alzheimer's disease worsening.
Aug03 Suspended dialysis unit worker alleged to contaminate dialysate water with bleach.
Aug02 KDIGO releases new, 2012 version of anemia guidelines; 9.0 g/dL Hb is the new lower bound.
Aug02 Total nephrectomy for renal cancer associated with late erectile dysfunction.
Aug02 SPECT/CT helps to diagnose difficult cases of infectious endocarditis.
Jul23 Higher serum bicarbonate associated with lower type 2 diabetes risk in Nurses Health Study.
Jul23 CMS announces initial group of practices participating in the ACO (Accountable Care Organization) model.
Jul21 Patient weight gain after change of acid concentrate supplier with same nominal dialysate sodium level.
Jul21 New body shape index, based on height, BMI, and waist circumference, predicts mortality risk.
Jul21 JASN early release: Rituximab shows good results in membranous nephropathy.
Jul21 JASN RCT finds no benefits of 3 phosphorus binding drugs on vascular calcification in predialysis CKD..
Jul21 FDA: Seizure risk from cefepime in patients with renal impairment.
Jul18 FDA approves new phosphate-free colon cleansing prep.
Jul18 Trial of EPO pump underway.
Jul18 Are you one of the U.S. top nephrologists? Check the U.S. News and World Report list.
Jul18 Fresenius' Ulf Schneider talks about plans for global expansion, including china (video).
Jul18 Off-topic technology: Gaze control of devices may help subjects with impaired motor ability.
Jul18 In frail elderly, higher blood pressures associated with increased survival.
Jul18 Adding vitamin B12 to hepatitis C treatment regimen improves cure rate.
Jul12 NEJM op ed: Teaching physicians about costs of medical care.
Jul12 New technology allows visualization of biofilm cities at the streetview level.
Jul12 Circadian clock cryptochromes tied to development of type 2 diabetes.
Jul12 CDC (MMWR): Updated recommendations regarding hepatitis B infected health care personnel.
Jul12 Home dialysis conference to be held in October of 2012 in Baltimore.
Jul12 Kidney broker sentenced to prison as donor recalls doubts.
Jul12 Cucurmin reduces incidence of type 2 diabetes in randomized control trial.
Jul12 Chloramine - a concern not only for dialysis units but also for aquarium owners.
Jul12 Affymax inks deal to supply Omontys (peginesatide) to Fresenius in the U.S.
Jul12 Ethanol consumption quickly slows elevated bone turnover rate; protects against osteoporosis in women.
Jul12 Post-menopausal hormone therapy linked to risk of high blood pressure.
Jul11 Artificial Organs journal: Preprint of paper dealing with alkalinizing compounds in bicarbonate dialysate concentrates.
Jul10 JASN publishes paper comparing reimbursement for dialysis in various countries.
Jul10 FDA approves viral load test for patients with CMV infection.
Jul05 Consumer Reports rates pediatric practices in Massachusetts
Jul05 Avatar science fiction closer to reality than you would think.
Jul05 CMS leaves reimbursement for home hemodialysis largely unchanged.
Jul05 Short course of immunotherapy reverses type 1 diabetes in mice.
Jul05 Platelet drug eltrombopag increases platelet count in aplastic anemia.
Jul05 Metformin may boost brain function via stimulation of new neuron formation.
Jul05 Origin of follicular dendritic cells found.
Jul05 Fracture benefits of vitamin D in the elderly appear only at doses greater than 800 IU / day.
Jul03 University of Louisville to partner with American Renal Associates for dialysis clinic.
Jul03 DaVita settles allegations of improper billing for ESAs without admitting any wrongdoing.
Jul03 CMS proposes increasing payment to dialysis units by 3.1%
Jul03 Large waist gives survival advantage in heart failure patients.
Jul03 Atkins type low carb diet best in terms of a higher caloric expenditure after weight loss.
Jun28 Favorable early results after renal denervation in CKD.
Jun28 FDA approves new weight loss drug lorcaserin (Belviq)
Jun28 FDA approves new prostate-cancer-detecting blood test - prostate health index
Jun27 FDA terms relabeling of Naturalyte and Granuflo concentrates to warn of total base content and alkalosis risk as a Class I recall.
Jun27 Fresenius changes its labeling on its Naturalyte and Granuflo dialysate concentrates to reflect total base content.
Jun27 Considerable variability found between 25-D assays.
Jun27 Atkins diets increase rate of calories burned, but also increase cardiovascular risk in women.
Jun23 Olmesartan side effects mimic celiac disease.
Jun20 Anti-adhesion molecule therapy for urinary tract infection.
Jun20 Tick bites associated with alpha-gal allergy.
Jun20 Higher urinary sodium output in the PREVEND trial linked to higher BP, uric acid, and albuminuria.
Jun20 Intestinal bacteria secrete neurotransmitters (GABA) that may play a role in inflammation.
Jun16 Fresenius memo to dialysis units regarding sudden death risk associated with dialysate base concentration.
Jun14 RPA June Public Policy video news brief.
Jun14 Viable stem cells harvested from cadavers up to 17 days after death.
Jun13 Hemodialysis machine (and TAH) designers please pay attention!
Jun13 CDC launches Web course on Infection Prevention in a Dialysis Setting
Jun13 Study of childhood type 2 diabetes reports unusually high incidence.
Jun07 Abiraterone shows good results in advanced prostate cancer.
Jun07 Sepsis in one dialysis unit traced to problems with reprocessing technique.
Jun07 High caffeine levels protective against Alzheimer disease.
Jun07 New myeloma treatment regimen shows good results.
Jun07 Carriage of resistant Staph. may be a family affair.
Jun07 Why exercise has a beneficial effect on neuropathic pain.
Jun04 Harvard Nephrology Board Review Course for August 6-10, 2012 in Boston.
Jun03 Salt intake skepticism in the Sunday New York Times.
Jun01 Actos (pioglitazone) and bladder cancer risk: tempest in a pee-pot?
Jun01 Soft drink consumption linked to high blood pressure, but it may not be via fructose.
Jun01 Alcohol may trigger serious palpitations in heart patients with atrial fibrillation.
Jun01 Study vindicates Atkins type diet in terms of kidney function.
May29 FDA issues warning about use of high total base content hemodialysis solutions.
May29 Intensive glucose control in diabetes does not retard CKD progression (meta-analysis).
May29 Naturally occurring calcium isotope ratios in urine can detect early bone loss.
May29 AUF1 gene plays central role in aging, inflammation, and cancer.
May29 Exercise alone does little to improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
May29 Prevalence of kidney stones doubles with obesity epidemic.
May29 Danish study identifies U-shaped mortality curve for serum 25-D levels.
May24 Another study suggests cardiovascular risk increase from calcium supplements.
May22 Microfluidic chip used as a rapid test for tuberculosis.
May22 900 dollar individual genome scans on the horizon.
May22 Fusion gene abnormality present in 50% of prostate cancers.
May22 New guidelines suggest to NOT give aspirin or warfarin to heart failure patients.
May22 DaVita looks to Accountable Care Organization model with new acquisition.
May22 Fresenius clarifies its response to risk of alkalosis with certain dialysis solutions.
May22 Abacavir side effects linked to autoimmune reaction.
May19 Looking away as you get stuck by a needle associated with less pain.
May19 Possible risk of sudden death with certain alkalosis-inducing dialysate concentrates.
May19 Bedbugs and dialysis units in the news.
May19 Short-term azithromycin treatment associated with increased cardiovascular death risk.
May19 Study of HDL genetic variants casts doubt on the beneficial impact of higher HDL levels.
May19 Five-minute unstructured chats with dialysis patients result in improved phosphorus and albumin outcomes.
May19 Robot-assisted surgery now favored to treat some kidney cancers.
May19 Air pollution reduction during Beijing Olympics associated with decreased platelet activation marker levels.
May19 New MRI technique can follow changes in brain pH.
May19 Mouse study suggests benefits of scheduled eating.
May19 Renal denervation shows encouraging results for resistant hypertension.
May16 Healthy food is not necessarily more expensive than junk food.
May16 Brain implant allows paralyzed patients to move a robotic arm with their thoughts only.
May14 USRDS reports increases in blood transfusion rate to dialysis patients of 9-22 percent in 2011 vs. 2010.
May14 Another study shows potential benefits of a higher fat diet in diabetic patients.
May14 Bone morphogenic protein 8B, brown fat cells, and obesity.
May14 Portuguese economy adversely impacting care of dialysis patients.
May10 White coat vs. white dress hypertension
May10 HDL cholesterol that contains ApoC-III is bad for you.
May10 LARIAT to tie off left atrial appendage for atrial fibrillation treatment vs. warfarin.
May10 JAMA paper shows CKD-EPI equation better than MDRD for estimating CKD mortality risk.
May10 Destruction of vagal afferents using surgically applied capsaicin for extreme obesity.
May10 More severe scleroderma in African Americans linked to certain antibodies.
May04 JAMA: Fish oil RCT shows some benefit in terms of AV grafts, but primary outcome was negative.
May04 Mechanism of increased CV risk with NSAIDs explained.
May04 Rethinking the medical school class lecture model.
May04 Aspirin and warfarin equally effective in heart failure patients.
May04 Combination of two mTor inhibitors reverses liver tumor growth.
May04 Two types of macrophage cell lines identified.
May04 American College of Rheumatology issues lupus nephritis guidelines.
May04 Use of earplugs in the intensive care unit reduces patient cognitive disturbance by 50%.
May04 Jogging shown to prolong life by 5-6 years.
May04 Cardiovascular risks of varenicline not confirmed.
May01 Gut microbe swap changes eating habits of rats.
May01 Randomized trial of hemodiafiltration vs. low-flux dialysis shows no overall benefit.
May01 FDA approves everolimus for treatment of kidney angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis.
May01 Facebook sets up a mechanism for its users to declare their organ donor status.
May01 Renal denervation devicemakers in the news: Covidien and Maya medical.
May01 Nephros gets 510k approval from FDA for it's add-on hemodiafiltration module.
May01 Avastin and Lucentis similarly effective in treating wet age-related macular degeneration.
May01 Synthetic stool a potential treatment for chronic C. dificile infection.
May01 High uric acid levels a risk factor for hypertension in teenagers.
May01 Diabetes per se may not be a risk factor for contrast nephropathy.
May01 Twin study emphasizes benefits of prolonged sleep time in avoiding obesity.
May01 Dark side to beta-carotene supplements?
May01 Interferon treatment can cause depression.
Apr26 Patient recovery after being declared brain dead in the news.
Apr26 Survey of physician salaries in 2011.
Apr26 FDA issues safety warning about using aliskiren plus an ACEI or ARB in diabetes or CKD.
Apr26 Twice transplanted kidney at Northwestern in the news on CNN.
Apr26 More physicians calling the rounds at the newest ACOs.
Apr26 Want more bone cells and less fat cells? Endoglin may be the answer.
Apr26 Increased vitamin D levels may increase osteoporosis during calcium depletion.
Apr26 Donor kidney doesn't agree with you? Get it removed and give it to someone else.
Apr24 Dr. George Schreiner: in memoriam
Apr17 DaVita updated kidneysmart.org CKD patient education website
Apr17 Targeted ultrasound therapy for prostate cancer shows promise.
Apr17 ProPublica dialysis facility tracking website updated and in the news.
Apr17 Twice the sodium in some fast foods sold in the US or Canada vs. France or UK.
Apr17 Survival better after partial vs. radical nephrectomy in kidney cancer.
Apr17 Caffeine use may help dry eye syndrome.
Apr15 Weekend off-topic: Yes, there is microbial life on Mars, detected 35 years ago.
Apr10 Percutaneous needling of urinary bladder detects presence of novel bacteria.
Apr10 New MRI technique may predict progress of dementias.
Apr10 Fish oil benefits questioned for heart attack and stroke survivors.
Apr10 FDA pilots an advanced technology program for ESKD.
Apr10 Selective renal nerve denervation benefits persist for at least 3 years afterwards.
Apr10 Higher blood glucose levels may benefit heart failure patients.
Apr05 Handheld plasma torch rapidly kills biofilm-encased bacteria.
Apr05 DXA scans suggest that BMI markedly underdiagnoses obesity prevalence in the U.S.
Apr05 As yet unidentified factor from fat stem cells can markedly increase glucose uptake in muscle.
Apr05 Salivary amylase levels determine blood glucose response to starchy food ingestion.
Apr05 Bacterial contamination found in pharmacy robots preparing IV solutions.
Mar27 FDA approves peginesatide to treat anemia in adult dialysis patients.
Mar27 Warren Buffet loads up on DaVita stock.
Mar27 LDL antibodies reduce LDL cholesterol by 70% in patients already taking statins.
Mar20 CDC reports on New Jersey efforts to reduce bloodstream infections in dialysis units.
Mar20 Antiplatelet therapy in CKD patients with heart disease called into question.
Mar20 With climate warming, U.S. residents face risk of contracting Chagas disease.
Mar15 CDC launches 54 million dollar ad campaign against smoking.
Mar13 Shiga-toxin E. Coli carrier state markedly reduced by azithromycin treatment.
Mar13 Ben Lipps retiring as CEO of Fresenius; Rice Powell to replace him.
Mar13 Shiga-toxin producing E. Coli associated with correctional facility-run dairy.
Mar13 Eating red meat associated with health risks and shorter life expectancy.
Mar13 FDA nd Congress launches initiatives to deal with drug shortages.
Mar13 Mouse intestinal cells induced to secrete insulin, resulting in possible cure for type 1 diabetes.
Mar13 Botulinum toxin useful in treating overactive bladder.
Mar13 New laser-based photoacoustic ultrasound diagnostic method for osteoporosis
Mar08 FDA: Mercury poisoning linked to some creams designed to lighten or rejuvenate skin.
Mar08 CMS publishes draft incentive for next stage of physician EMR use.
Mar08 FDA considering making many drugs over the counter.
Mar08 Murder trial of alleged killing of dialysis patients by bleach injection begins in Texas.
Mar08 Donor stem cell transfusion helps achieve tolerance in the recipient.
Mar08 Silver mouthwash to treat oral Candidiasis.
Mar08 Animal studies suggest that nitric oxide gas inhalation after stroke improves brain perfusion.
Mar08 Scientist make revolutionary progress in electron microscope resolution.
Mar08 New class of drugs can reverse fibrosis in injured and diabetes-afflicted kidneys.
Mar08 Pretransplant extracorporeal normothermic perfusion of donor kidneys shows benefits.
Mar03 Selective renal denervation lowers LVMI from 112 to 95 g/m2 over a 6 month period.
Mar02 FDA: Statins and protease inhibitors taken together can increase risk of muscle injury.
Mar02 Touch cannulation technique for vascular access gets a vote of approval.
Mar02 Patient education video regarding dialysis choices.
Mar02 Is the Fresenius monopoly getting too big? FTC orders FMC to divest itself of 54 clinics.
Mar02 Inhibiting Forkhead boxO (FoxO) proteins preserves muscle mass in diseased mice.
Mar02 No increased risk of cardiovascular disease over 10 years for live kidney donors.
Feb28 Bicycle riding can cause increases in PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels.
Feb28 FDA adds diabetes, memory loss warning to statins.
Feb28 Diaverum diaysis provider now includes 250 clinics worldwide.
Feb26 How vitamin D inhibits inflammation
Feb26 FDA approves Helicobacter pylori breath test for children.
Feb26 Takeda's GP40 agonist drug lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetes without hypoglycemia risk.
Feb26 Nicotine may cause vascular injury
Feb22 FDA advisory panel votes to approve weight loss drug Qnexa (phentermine/topiramate)
Feb21 U.S. Congress approves tax package, including temporary fix to Medicare MD reimbursement cut.
Feb21 New treatment for BPH better than standard transurethral prostatectomy.
Feb21 Link between polyneuropathy and prediabetes questioned.
Feb21 Fresenius UK chooses the charity that it will support for the coming year.
Feb21 Annals review of controlled feeding trials debunks idea that fructose leads to obesity.
Feb18 Four new drugs will change prostate cancer care.
Feb18 Hypervirulent resistant Klebsiella bacterium is next superbug in waiting.
Feb18 NNCC launches 2 new exams: Advanced CCHT and LPN/LVN
Feb18 Novaflux reuse technology maintains high-flux characteristics with reuse, improves filter life.
Feb18 New link identified between insulin resistance ant gut inflammation via fatty acid synthase.
Feb18 University of Alberta makes progress in developing hepatitis C vaccine.
Feb18 Polystyrene nanoparticle block gut iron absorption.
Feb14 Fresenius and Aetna launch CKD management program
Feb14 Stem cells can reduce scar tissue after heart attacks.
Feb14 Recurrent dehydration may the cause of mystery Central American kidney disease.
Feb14 CYBORD multiple chemotherapy regimen (using bortezomib) good for AL amyoidosis.
Feb14 Paricalcitol fails to improve LVH in CKD patients in randomized PRIMO trial.
Feb14 400 types of lipstick found to contain trace amounts of lead; importance unclear.
Feb09 CDC issues safety alert regarding proton pump inhibitors and risk fo C difficile diarrhea.
Feb09 Bexarotene rapidly clears Alzheimer type plaque from brains of mice.
Feb09 Virtual patient-doctor interactions being used by pharmacy store chain in Detroit area.
Feb09 Aethlon discusses hemopurifier results in terms of ability to clear blood of hepatitis C.
Feb09 FGF21 (this is NOT FGF23) good for reducing fat mass, but bad for bone density.
Feb09 Coronary artery disease in British males linked to common Y-chromosome haplogroup.
Feb07 Is obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease contagious?
Feb07 Taste receptor type cells in the pancreas release insulin in response to fructose.
Feb07 Bread, rolls and biscuits are number 1 source of sodium in the American Diet.
Feb03 New Engl J Med Op Ed article questions wisdom of Medicare 3 year limit on immunusuppressive drugs after transplantation.
Feb03 Triglyceride levels predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women.
Feb03 Clopidogrel with aspirin does not prevent smaal subcortical strokes; increases bleeding risk
Jan26 Chemists synthesize artificial cell membrane.
Jan26 New NKDEP educational material for patients regarding CKD
Jan25 Seven percent of raw meat products sampled contained MRSA.
Jan20 Functional cure for HIV based on stem cell transplant from those naturally immune to the virus.
Jan19 Int Soc for Hemodialysis honors Dr. Lee Henderson with the 2012 Scribner Trailblazer Award.
Jan18 Mechanism of anticancer effect of metformin explained.
Jan17 Renal denervation surgery now available in Toronto, Canada.
Jan17 Electrocuting toxigenic E. Coli
Jan13 Drs. Steinman and McAllister to receive 2012 AAKP medal of excellence awards.
Jan13 New mass spectrometry method can characterize Staph infection within hours.
Jan13 NIH study shows that 32 million Americans harbor autoantibodies.
Jan12 What is irisin and how does it regulate brown fat tissue?
Jan12 Routine aspirin may cause harm
Jan10 Dabigatran linked to risk of acute coronary events.
Jan05 Phase 1 trial of hepatitis C vaccine shows strong immune reponse.
Jan05 Manganese may play an important role in osteoporosis.
Jan05 Low vitamin D levels linked to depression
Dec26 Some dialysis centers to get less money for failing to meet CMS quality targets.
Dec26 Mechanisms whereby sildenafil helps alleviate diastolic heart failure elucidated in dogs.
Dec22 Universal flu vaccine using matrix protein 2 shows promising results in mice.
Dec22 MMWR: Transmission of hepatitis C through transplanted donor organs.
Dec20 "Bath salt" intoxication leads to recurrent acute kidney injury.
Dec20 Eculizumab for toxigenic E. Coli- related illness.
Dec20 FDA issues draft guidance that medical device tests should include women.
Dec20 Elizabeth Barrett Browning had a disease having to do with potassium balance?
Dec20 Cryptochromes interact with glucocorticoids to regulate metabolic processes.
Dec15 Chewsing khat is bad for you if you have heart disease.
Dec15 Appeal for donated dialyzers for Gaza.
Dec13 B-cells that are active only in the gut, turning into monocyte-like cells there.
Dec13 Sugarcane nephropathy afflicts many, but cause remains a mystery.
Dec13 High hepcidin levels associated with immunosuppression reduction in liver transplants.
Dec13 CKD may cause breakdown of tight junctions between intestinal epithelial cells.
Dec13 Statins reduce plaque by affecting the CCR7 chemokine receptor on macrophages.
Dec11 One session of gene therapy for hemophilia B leads to prolonged increase in clotting factor.
Dec08 New purine synthesis blocking drug kills malaria parasites.
Dec07 New method proposed of genetically repairing sickle cell genes.
Dec07 New method proposed of genetically repairing sickle cell genes.
Dec06 U.S. FDA considering the relative efficacy and safety of Affymax to treat CKD anemia.
Dec06 EPO involved in the spread of cancer.
Dec06 Self-absorbing drug-eluting heart scaffold stent implanted in Montreal.
Dec06 Rotating night shift work increases risk of type 2 diabetes in women.
Nov28 Amgen negotiates 2 large anemia drug contracts with DaVita and Fresenius.
Nov28 Consumption of canned soups results in marked increase in urinary bisphenol A (BPA).
Nov28 McMaster study published in JAMA suggests a U-shaped relation between sodium intake and CV risk.
Nov28 Similar effects of beer and wine on risk of cardiovascular disease.
Nov21 Fresenius MCNA announces that Dr. Frank Maddux will be its Chief Medical Officer
Nov21 Higher blood 25-D levels (> 100 ng/dL) linked to new onset atrial fibrillation.
Nov16 Satellite Healthcare accepting grant applications until Feb 17 of 2012.
Nov16 Stem cell treatment improves severe CHF in Lancet study.
Nov16 ASN; PRIMO study shows no benefits of paricalcitol on LVH in patients.
Nov16 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions website.
Nov16 Niacin may not improve hard outcomes.
Nov16 CETP inhibitor more than doubles HDL cholesterol levels.
Nov09 Tear drops as useful as blood for monitoring blood glucose levels (in rabbits).
Nov09 Extra-carotid to internal carotid artery bypass surgery of limited value after ministroke.
Nov09 Potassium channels in the hypothalamus linked to blood glucose control.
Nov09 Most women with lupus can have successful pregnancy outcomes
Nov04 U.S. kidney broker arranged transplants in prestigious university hospitals.
Nov04 Medicare issues final rule for ESRD prospective payment system.
Nov04 Vitamin D study shows no mortality benefit in older women.
Nov02 Organ trafficking gangs force poor to sell kidneys to wealthy nation patients.
Nov01 FHN Nocturnal Trial results published in Kidney International
Nov01 Am Heart Assoc High BP Research Council Fall 2011 Meeting abstracts
Oct31 Extracorporeal shock wave therapy gives encouraging results in male impotence.
Oct28 Super Committee Dems ready a revised, scaled down Medicare health plan.
Oct28 Comparison table of renal multivitamin ingredients published in JREN.
Oct28 New York kidney broker pleads guilty, faces 20 years in prison.
Oct28 Medtronic launches clinical trial of its renal denervation device.
Oct28 Sulodexide fails to show benefit in diabetic kidney disease in large trial.
Oct26 Furanocoumarin-free grapefruit may have less interference with prescription drugs.
Oct26 Kilogram and mole to be redefined.
Oct26 FDA panel to review anemia drug peginesatide (from Affymax) on Dec. 7, 2011.
Oct26 National Kidney Foundation names Bruce Skyer as new CEO.
Oct26 Visual MD video series explaining CKD (patient education tool)
Oct26 17 years in prison for two Brazilian doctors for removing kidneys for transplant prior to brain death.
Oct26 FTC orders DaVita to divest itself of 29 /106 dialysis units purchased from DSI to maintain competition.
Oct26 Apixaban better than warfarin for atrial fibritllation.
Oct26 Body colonization with sticky Staph may account for device-related infections.
Oct26 Taking at least one BP med at bedtime lowers cardiovascular risk.
Oct26 Patients who skip or shorten dialysis treatments will lower reimbursement to facility under new guidelines.
Oct20 American Heart Association issues advisory supporting population-wide sodium intake reduction.
Oct20 Final CMS ACO rule relaxes some requirements for doctors and hospitals.
Oct20 Elderly (over 75 years) die not infrequently due to aggressive prostate cancer spread.
Oct20 Abbott labs to spin off drug division as a separate company.
Oct20 CDC via MMW publishes usual sodium intakes of US individuals, 2005-2008.
Oct19 ASN alert regarding Deficit Reduction Committee and expenditures of critical importance regarding CKD
Oct19 Report links kidney stones to gallstones.
Oct18 St. Jude Medical announces first clinical use of renal denervation technology.
Oct18 Link to JAMA paper describing e-beam sterilized dialyzers and thrombocytopenia.
Oct18 Electron-beam sterilization of certain polysulfone dialyzer membranes linked to thrombocytopenia.
Oct18 BNP biomarker-guided therapy of heart failure markedly lowers complication rate.
Oct14 National Renal Administrators Association Annual Meeting talks
Oct14 ASN Renal Week 2011 abstracts now available.
Oct14 MMWR (CDC): Incidence of heart disease in the U.S. declining from 2006 - 2010 (pdf)
Oct14 USRDS releases its 2011 report
Oct14 Vitamin E supplements at 400 IU/day associated with increased risk of prostate cancer.
Oct14 Higher serum 25-D levels of great importance in fighting off tuberculosis infection.
Oct14 Do variants of macrophage inhibitory factor gene account for access infections?
Oct14 Activating fetal hemoglobin production in mice reverses sickle cell disease.
Oct14 Bacteria-derived bile acids linked to efficacy of statins.
Oct14 JASN publishes a series of papers regarding genetic basis of kidney disease risk in Blacks.
Oct14 mRNA-mediated gene regulation shown to be of increasing importance.
Oct11 Thiazides may be especially useful to treat hypertension from calcineurin-inhibitor drugs.
Oct11 Link between FGF23 and LVH strengthened by studies in mice, rats, and patients.
Oct11 Chronic dialysis being initiated about 5 months earlier today vs. 10 years ago.
Oct06 Kidney recipients freed from need for long-term immunosuppressive drugs.
Oct06 Diabetic rats cured with their own stem cells
Oct04 DaVita piloting use of solar power in one of its Indiana dialysis clinics
Oct04 FDA outlines its philosophy regarding regulation of medical devices.
Oct04 Salt institute requests that U.S. agencies remove salt restriction from new dietary guidelines.
Oct04 Scrub your potatoes and leeks to reduce the risk of toxigenic E. Coli.
Oct04 AAKP educational videos for patients now available.
Oct04 Orexin is a hormone that fights (white) fat with (brown) fat. Are obese persons orexin-deficient?
Oct04 Washing your hospital scrubs at home? Water may not be hot enough to kill drug-resistant bacteria.
Oct04 Vitamin D deficiency common in patients taking oral steroids.
Oct04 Gut protein alphavbeta6 may be key to developing immune tolerance
Sep28 Congressional debt panel meeting in secret, looking at Medicare/Medicaid cuts.
Sep28 Saw palmetto no more effective than placebo for urinary tract symptoms.
Sep28 Prestart nutrition care associated with better survival during 1st year of dialysis therapy.
Sep28 Dr. Barry Straube honored with AAKP award.
Sep28 Hb target of 11-13 better than 9-11 in predialysis CKD patients accoding to a Japanese randomized trial
Sep28 New cystatin C eGFR equations available based on a new standardized cystatin C assay.
Sep28 Use of higher dialysate Na in patients with lower serum Na associates with better, not worse outcomes.
Sep28 Lowering dialysate sodium lowers systolic BP
Sep27 Eculizumab approved by FDA to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Sep27 Legistlation introduced in the House to extend transplant drug coverage.
Sep27 Pittsburgh hospital sued after live-donor transplant of hepatitis-C infected kidney.
Sep27 Plaque disruption explains heart attacks in women with normal coronary angiograms.
Sep24 USRDS study in NEJM emphasizes increased weekend risk in 3/week dialysis patients.
Sep21 Exposure to vehicle exhaust fumes from traffic can trigger heart attacks with a 6-hour window.
Sep21 cMyBP-C protein may be new diagnostic marker for acute heart attack.
Sep21 Study calculates Vitamin D requirement for dark-skinned subject living in Chicago as 2500 IU/day
Sep21 Continued immunosuppressant treatment of lupus in ESRD may boost survival.
Sep18 Risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer with sitagliptin and exenatide highlighted.
Sep15 ADVANCE trial results suggest that intensive glucose control slows progression to ESRD in diabetic patients.
Sep15 Like yourself and other people? It could be due to your oxytocin receptor genotype.
Sep15 DaVita Clinical Research announces biorepository services to facilitate research.
Sep15 MRSA in the United States becoming resistant to combination antibacterial ointments.
Sep15 Response-guided multidrug therapy for hepatitis C can cut treatment time in half.
Sep15 Tufts University and the National Kidney Foundation in financial dispute over KDOQI guidelines.
Sep15 Harvard School of Public Health proposes new healthy eating plan.
Sep15 Grady hospital and Fresenius reach deal on dialyzing indigent undocumented immigrant patients.
Sep15 Cryoablation treatment of atrial fibrillation shows promise.
Sep15 NEJM: Apixaban better than warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation.
Sep13 Sensipar gets FDA label change focusing on hypocalcemia monitoring and seizure risk.
Sep13 Stored blood samples from CKD homocysteine study show that FGF-23 is risk factor for ESRD, death
Sep13 Pennsylvania woman donates kidney to son, then finds out that she's been fired.
Sep13 Body clock found to regulate platelet function
Sep13 Fish oil reduces the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Sep10 HCN2 gene found to regulate chronic pain
Sep07 Long-distance runners still drinking too many fluids.
Sep07 Congresswoman who champions the cause of kidney patients asked if her husband's nephrology practice represents a conflict of interest.
Sep07 Undocumented immigrant dialysis patients in Atlanta being dialyzed only on an emergency basis.
Sep07 DaVita finishes acquiring dialysis units from DSI.
Sep07 CDP138 protein involved in insulin-stimulated insertion of GLUT4 into cell membrane.
Sep03 Atlanta undocumented immigrant dialysis patients at risk of losing access to care.
Sep03 FDA updates kidney failure warning for zoledronic acid (Reclast) osteoporosis drug.
Sep03 Poor sleep quality increases risk of high blood pressure.
Aug30 Gut bacteria influence anxiety-type behavior in mice via the vagus nerve.
Aug30 Will the chocolate-eating craze impact oxalate load in patients with CKD?
Aug30 European Society of Cardiology 2011 symposium home page
Aug30 Donor heart arrives warm and beating in experimental organ transfer device.
Aug30 FDA recall: H and P povidone iodine prep solutions, swabsticks.
Aug30 Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic en route to becoming national brands.
Aug30 Higher salt intake and low activity linked to increased risk of dementia in the elderly.
Aug30 Higher patient costs for home dialysis patients in Australia.
Aug30 Survey of U.S. dialysis patients contends that they are largely unprepared for disasters.
Aug30 Satellite Dialysis continues to grow its incenter nocturnal hemodialysis program.
Aug30 European registry tracks outcomes with ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation.
Aug30 Weight-loss simulatino tool allows prediction of efficacy of dietary interventions for obesity.
Aug30 Adoption study underlines role of genetics in causation of heart disease.
Aug23 Worried about being exposed to radiation while performing interventional procedures?
Aug23 New computed tomography heart scan exposes patients to 90% less radiation.
Aug19 HHS cutting red tape to speed clinical trials
Aug19 Sirtuin activating drug prolongs lifespan in obese mice by 45%
Aug19 RenalGuard system (IV fluid infusion rate tied to Foley catheter urine output) shows benefits in preventing contrast nephropathy.
Aug19 High serum phosphorus may accelerate CKD progression, block effects of ramipril.
Aug19 Vitamin C dissolves Alzheimer plaques in mice.
Aug17 Web cam used to monitor hand hygiene in Japanese ICU hospital.
Aug17 Airborne latex allergens spread by cornstarch used to powder gloves
Aug17 Singapore AWAK (wearable kidney) in the news.
Aug11 T-cells engineered to kill leukemia cells. Complete remission in 2/3 patients.
Aug10 Younger Blacks fare relatively worse on dialysis.
Aug10 Soy tablets of no benefit in preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women.
Aug10 Panfungal vaccine based on injection of killed Baker's yeast?
Aug07 TEMPI syndrome: Perinephric fluid collections and erythrocytosis - what causes it?
Aug06 Federal grand jury probes DaVita
Aug03 Study finds why muscles weaken with age and identify a possible treatment.
Aug03 Effect of the debt deal on Medicaid and Medicare.
Aug03 DaVita launches pilot dialyzer recycling project in Southern California
Aug03 4-D Substudy suggests that low homoarginine levels associate with sudden death.
Aug03 Senators Durbin and Cochran introduce legislation to extend coverage of transplant immunosuppressive drugs.
Aug03 Colon microbes may be an important source of uremic toxins.
Aug02 JASN: Dipstick proteinuria a good test to predict rapid GFR decline.
Aug02 FDA to seek public comment on Institute of Medicine's rec to eliminate 510k program
Aug02 Fresenius acquires Liberty Dialysis and American Access Care Holdings.
Aug02 Technology: Tired of transferring those heavy patients from bed to chair? Call RIBA.
Aug02 Extracorporeal removal of Flt-1 in preeclampsia may have clinical benefits
Jul28 Gout prevalence swells over the last 2 decades and now stands at 4%.
Jul28 Baxter establishes Baxter Ventures to invest in developing therapies.
Jul25 New relationships between germinal centers and regulatory T cells identified.
Jul25 Fixdialysis.com cites recent newspaper articles about the dialysis industry.
Jul25 Eating the same foods, "meal monotony" may help dieters lose weight.
Jul25 Lawsuit against DaVita by 2 former employees charges misuse of IV drug dosing
Jul23 Frequent Hemodialysis Network Nocturnal Trial primary results published.
Jul23 Metformin can reduce risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in susceptible young girls.
Jul23 Nephros gets FDA 510k approval for dialysate purification for its filters.
Jul23 Early intravenous fluid therapy may reduce risk of kidney damage after toxigenic E. coli infection.
Jul23 Elimination of HLA-B matching priority in transplant allocation helps minority recipients get a kidney
Jul22 New labeling requirements for meat additives, including brine solution, being considered.
Jul21 FDA approves ticagrelor (Brilinta) to treat acute coronary syndrome.
Jul21 FDA panel votes against dapagliflozin, casting doubt over the drug class of SGLT2 inhibitors.
Jul21 Stress cardiomyopathy is real and affects a broad range of elderly patients.
Jul21 Knockout model shows that kidney dopamine is an important modulator of blood pressure.
Jul19 Intravenous ribose helps recovery from heart attack. A potential dialysate additive to prevent stunning?
Jul19 Carvedilol found to improve intradialytic hypertension in pilot study.
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
Jul15 AAMI updates its dialysis collection for 2011.
Jul15 European studies find few benefits of near-normalization of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes.
Jul15 Brave new world. Hacking into the genetic code of E. Coli.
Jul15 CDC infection prevention guidelines for outpatient settings released.
Jul12 HHS releases health insurance exchange rules.
Jul12 French manufacturer Degremont buys Ameriwater.
Jul12 First completely synthetic organ transplant (trachea).
Jul12 Kv7.4 potassium channel in blood vessels linked to control of blood pressure.
Jul12 Cigarette smoking during pregnancy linked to increased risk of serious birth defects.
Jul12 Eating tree nuts helps diabetic patients lower HbA1c levels.
Jul12 Therapeutic hypothermia betters outcome post cardiac arrest - why not a dialysis system?
Jul12 FDA approves trial of renal artery SNS ablation by catheter using Ardian/Medtronic system.
Jul12 Higher sodium and lower potassium intake independently link to mortality in NHANES
Jul08 CMS-sponsored ICD-10 slideshows, teleconferences.
Jul07 CMS to hold open forum on its proposed ESRD Quality Improvement Program changes on July 14th.
Jul07 American Heart Association maintains its guidance about 1.5 g/day max sodium intake.
Jul07 Pelvic floor exercises not helpful in preventing incontinence in men after prostatectomy or TUR
Jul07 Cochrane Library review questions benefits of salt reduction in terms of hard outcomes.
Jul07 Time Magazine covers the European E. coli - HUS epidemic.
Jul07 Either excessively high or low sodium intake in pregnant rats adversely affects nephron number and kidney function in their offspring.
Jul05 CMS website page regarding updates to reimbursement for 2012.
Jul05 CMS proposes eliminating the minimum 10 g/dL Hgb target for ESAs.
Jul05 Off-topic: Brain-wave computer interface coupled with Second Life gives new opportunities to ALS patients.
Jul05 CMS looking at physician reimbursement and at auditing high-value codes.
Jul05 Anti-smoking drug varenicline may have adverse cardiovascular effects.
Jul05 NSAIDs associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
Jul05 Alpha-tocotrienol, a form of vitamin E, may protect brain cells after a stroke.
Jul01 New rules provide relief for sleep-deprived medical residents (16-hour shift limit)
Jul01 CMS proposes rescinding signature requirement on lab requisitions.
Jul01 Resveratrol may mitigate disuse-atrophy of muscle and bone (in rats)
Jul01 E. coli can survive in streambeds for months.
Jul01 New hidden incision technique reduces scarring in kidney laparoscopic surgery.
Jul01 New class of antiangiogenesis drugs discovered from South American tree.
Jun30 FDA: New picture warnings to be placed on smoking materials
Jun30 New test measures vitamin D absorption from dietary sources.
Jun28 Collagen-binding protein allows dental S. mutans bacteria to attach to heart valves.
Jun28 AHA Webinar, slides showing use of tissue-engineered vascular graft.
Jun28 Visceral fat decreased by increased intake of soluble fiber and exercise.
Jun28 First blood vessels grown in the lab from cells implanted into patients.
Jun28 New hybrid minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat atrial fibrillation
Jun28 New genetic risk factors for lupus found in African Americans.
Jun28 Anticholinergic dugs, including diphenhydramine linked to cognitive impairment and mortality risk in the elderly.
Jun28 NEJM: Bardoxolone methyl improves kidney function in type 2 diabetic patients.
Jun25 EDTA/ERA 2011 abstracts site
Jun25 EDTA Congress 2011. Daily Congress News Links
Jun25 ADA Scientifc Sessions, June 2011. Home page and daily newsletter.
Jun25 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions - abstracts online
Jun25 BCG vaccine and the spleen: Both involved in a potential cure for type 1 diabetes?
Jun24 Eight week diet of 600 kcal/day can reverse early type 2 diabetes
Jun23 Blueberries for strong rat bones.
Jun23 NEJM: Telaprevir provides dramatic improvement in hepatitis C patients.
Jun21 Shorter pause between stopping CPR and administering electroshock linked to higher survival.
Jun21 Patients with insomnia? Try rocking them to sleep.
Jun21 Prostate cancer in mice cured with vaccine derived from human prostate cancer cells.
Jun19 E.Coli O104 that causes HUS sequenced and complete genome released.
Jun16 Florida transplant surgeon shot and killed by one of his patients.
Jun16 FDA Medwatch: Ongoing safety review in progress re pioglitazone and possible bladder cancer risk.
Jun16 FDA approves Nujolix (belatacept) for organ transplantation.
Jun16 Skype helps home hemodialysis patients link up with health care providers.
Jun13 FDA Medwatch: Risk of thyroid calcitonin tumors (in rodents) and pancreatitis with liraglutide.
Jun13 Aftermath of European E. Coli-related HUS outbreak - 100 may need kidney transplants.
Jun13 Trouble sleeping? A cool nightcap may just be the ticket.
Jun13 Aurora A kinase may contribute to polycystic kidney disease.
Jun10 France and Germany suspend approval for pioglitazone due to bladder cancer risk question; other countries not yet.
Jun10 FDA: Finasteride or dutasteride may increase risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
Jun10 Activation of specific nicotine receptors in the brain might control obesity.
Jun10 Baxter loses product liability lawsuit relating to Chinese heparin in Cook County court.
Jun10 Inhibition of insulin degrading enzyme may help control type 2 diabetes.
Jun10 More evidence that sprouts were the cause of the German E. Coli HUS outbreak
Jun09 Hospitals turn to nocturnists to improve care.
Jun09 CGRP made by skin cells linked to chronic pain.
Jun09 NEJM Perspective: Dialysis and U.S. Immigration Law
Jun09 FDA-mandated labeling change for simvastatin regarding risk of higher dosages.
Jun09 Pretreatment of mice with thymosin beta 4 induces cardiac repair after induced infarct.
Jun09 SHARP trial (simvastatin plus ezetimibe in CKD) results published in the Lancet.
Jun09 FDA: Myopathy risk of high-dose (80 mg) simvastatin close to 50%; limitations to use recommended.
Jun09 Growing role of antibiotic peptides.
Jun07 CMS to host Webinar on new features in Crown Web III on June 30th.
Jun07 Medicare to offer more waivers pertaining to e-prescribing noncompliance penalty.
Jun07 Minntech CEO Roy Malkin injured in single-engine plane crash.
Jun07 Gene therapy reverses type 1 diabetes in mice.
Jun07 Response rate to bisphosphonates depends on 25-D level.
Jun07 Usual dose of yearly zoledronic acid may be considerably higher than needed.
Jun07 Universal flu vaccine trials show promise
Jun07 Number of non O157 E. Coli cases causing HUS rising in the United States.
Jun05 E. Coli outbreak cause may be sprouts from an organic farm in Germany.
Jun05 HUS in U.S. travelers returning from Germany.
Jun04 FDA statement on E. Coli O104 outbreak in Europe and surveillance for this in the U.S.
Jun02 Teenager sold one of his kidneys for an I-Pad
Jun02 Toxigenic E. Coli causing HUS in Europe have been sequenced.
Jun02 New variety of MRSA originating in animals identified in Europe.
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.
Jun01 Histone deacetylase inhibitor reverses LVH in a mouse model.
May31 Cause of toxigenic E. Coli outbreak in Germany still undetermined
May31 Affymax/Takeda files new drug application (NDA) for peginesatide to treat anemia.
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.
May31 Higher fat, lower carb diets pose little cardiovascular risk over the short term.
May28 Outbreak of E. Coli hemolytic uremic syndrome in Germany linked to cucumbers.
May28 Lactate shuttle in human tumors. Is chronic use of lactate-based PD fluid a risk?
May28 Biotrends report documents changes in vitamin D use with bundling.
May28 MGmin-LDL identifed as a subtype of LDL associated with cardiovascular disease.
May28 Whistleblower lawsuit against Renal Care Group for home dialysis supplies nets 82 million.
May28 Chronic estrogen exposure may increase blood pressure via superoxide; reversed by resveratrol.
May26 Addition of niacin to simvastatin fails to protect the heart and may increase stroke risk
May25 Nineteen percent of young adults found to have high blood pressure.
May24 Turkey tail mushroom found to be very effective in suppressing prostate tumors in mice.
May24 Heavy smoking tied to advanced kidney cancer.
May24 Off topic: BCL6 shows fantastic results against non-Hodgkins lymphoma and ALL.
May22 Analysis of the new Accountable Care Organization regulations from Kaiser.
May22 Epleronone reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation in class 2 heart failure.
May22 IBM's Watson computer going to medical school - should "graduate" in 2 years.
May19 Avandia (rosiglitazone) REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) document.
May19 CMS offers new Accountable Care Organization options.
May19 NKF will suspend U.S. Transplant Games for 2012 due to economic constraints
May19 More on Avandia action by the FDA
May19 FDA pulls Avandia (rosiglitazone) from retail pharmacy shelves.
May19 Modifying Treg cells allows transplantation of human skin onto mice.
May19 Study compares three induction immunosuppressants, finds the cheapest one, alemtuzumab, to be noninferior.
May19 L-arginine-rich foods lower risk of pre-eclampsia.
May17 FDA advisory panel will convene to reconsider approval of fenofibrate
May16 IDOL, inducible LKL receptor degrading molecule, may be target for cholesterol lowering.
May16 CMS relaxes telemedicine privileging rules.
May16 Voters in Switzerland reject proposed ban on physician-assisted suicide.
May16 KLF14 gene may be a regulator of body fat, obesity, and cholesterol.
May16 UPMC live donor kidney transplant program reviews protocols after transmission of one case of hepatitis C
May15 Telemedicine monitoring of heart failure patients strikes out.
May15 Collagen-induced platelet aggregation blocker revacept - a possible role as a dialysate additive?
May13 FDA approves boceprevir to treat hepatitis C.
May13 New branch found of the fungal tree of life, fungi without cell walls.
May12 Desperate Americans buy kidneys from live donors in Peru.
May12 New HIV vaccine tested in macaques shows promising results.
May12 BMC Medical Ethics journal publishes report focused on dialysis patient scenarios.
May12 Nephros gets approval to market its dual stage ultrafilter in Canada.
May12 Five Star Healthcare offers insurance policy for dialysis unit providers.
May12 Losartan might protect against disuse muscle atrophy (in mice).
May12 Glucosuric drugs may help resolve persistent urinary E. Coli infection
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).
May10 Lund University researchers develop new test to diagnose lupus.
May10 Giving EPO to heart attack patients receiving PCI linked to increased infarct size.
May05 Nxstage reports record revenues for Q1 2011.
May05 Fresenius Q1 earnings call transcript.
May04 Off topic: This may be the real thing, folks!
May03 Large observational DaVita study suggests no increase in mortality risk due to reuse of dialyzers.
May03 DaVita launches wireless internet for its dialysis patients and physicians.
May03 Sodium retention action of thiazolidinediones linked to increased proximal tubular absorption.
May03 Link to EPOGH study in JAMA on urinary sodium and CV death risk.
May03 Ain't necessarily so: Observational study suggests lower sodium intake increases risk of death from heart attack and strokes..
May02 Nephrogenic fibrosis symposium to be held at Yale University May 20-21.
Apr29 More on the Loyola U. Med Center live altruistic kidney donor program.
Apr29 Review of non-nutritive sweetners from the Diabetes Care journal
Apr29 Work more than 8 hours a day? You may be setting yourself up for a heart attack.
Apr29 USRDS 2010 Annual Report now available as an AJKD free online supplement.
Apr29 Avastatin equivalent to Lucentis for treating wet macular degeneration, but much cheaper.
Apr29 FDA panel recommends approval of telaprevir for hepatitis C.
Apr29 Thyroid supplements in the elderly increase bone fracture risk.
Apr29 Multiple staff from Loyola Medical Center have become altruistic live kidney donors.
Apr29 Flu vaccination improves hard outcomes in renal transplant patients.
Apr29 Ramipril efficacy in slowing CKD progression enhanced in obese subjects.
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.
Apr28 Vitamin E helps reduce nonalcoholic fatty liver more than metformin in diabetic kids.
Apr28 Leprosy in the United States via transmission from armadillos.
Apr27 Life Options releases CKD patient education toolkit.
Apr26 Boceprevir and telaprevir each show promising results in patients with hepatitis C.
Apr26 CROWN Web 4.0 release documents now available on the Web.
Apr26 25D blood level differences explain 40% of difference in blood pressure between blacks and whites.
Apr26 STAT3 activation linked to cyst growth in adult polycystic disease.
Apr25 Dialysis facility inspections in the news (Des Moines Register)
Apr25 The cardiologists weigh in on how to treat blood pressure in the elderly.`
Apr25 Oops! High levels of omega-3s, as indicated by DHA, associated with high-grade prostate cancer.
Apr22 Prolongation of the QT interval on sudden standing a marker for sudden death risk.
Apr22 CDC issues new guidance on preventing bloodstream infections.
Apr22 Canadian patient data analysis emphasizes high mortality risk of central venous catheters.
Apr22 ACE inhibitors may trigger recurrence of breast cancer: an unexpected finding
Apr22 Ketogenic diet reverses diabetic nephropathy in mice.
Apr22 Common mucin production gene strongly linked to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Apr22 Pirfenidone gives promising results in treating diabetic nephropathy.
Apr22 Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor improves flu survival in mice.
Apr20 Only 3 types of people in this world if you're a gut bacterium.
Apr20 Intensified ultrafiltration in an attempt to control blood pressure linked to more access complications.
Apr20 Calcium supplements linked to increased heart attack risk in older women.
Apr19 A mother's diet during pregnancy can alter a baby's DNA.
Apr19 Some kidney donors have trouble getting health insurance from some carriers.
Apr19 Testosterone treatment of mild prostate cancer not associated with obvious risk.
Apr19 TH17 blocking drug halts multiple sclerosis in animal models, may also affect lupus.
Apr19 Low carb diet reduces liver fat more quicklly than standard diet.
Apr15 Apparent link between diabetes and diet soda may be confounding by indication.
Apr15 Meat found to be commonly contaminated with drug-resistant Staph. aureus.
Apr14 Midlife brain shrinkage predicts likelihood of Alzheimer dementia later on.
Apr14 ACO regulations: Some answers, more questions.
Apr12 Aloe vera extracts linked to tumors in rats.
Apr12 Am Acad Neurol issues guidelines regarding treatment of diabetic nerve pain.
Apr12 Evaluation of three disease management approaches to ESRD patient care (large pdf)
Apr12 Reversed hookup between individual RO machine and home dialysis machine led to hypercalcemia.
Apr12 Diesel engine exhaust filter can reduce heart-harmful particle level by 98%.
Apr12 Waiting for a kidney? Try Facebook.
Apr12 On-sitne heart attack response team provides median door to angioplasty balloon time of 47 minutes
Apr12 Vitamin D improves flow-mediated vasodilatation in overweight African American subjects.
Apr12 Like nuts? In the shell pistachios may be a good choice.
Apr12 25D levels below 15 mcg/L linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration
Apr08 Renalguard peri-operative fluid replacement system reduces incidence of contrast nephropathy
Apr08 Mayo Clinic study suggests chronic allograft nephropathy less common than previously.
Apr08 Accountable Kidney Care Collaborative to host webinar on April 26th detailing nephrology-based accountable care organizations.
Apr07 Ciliary neurotropic factor delivered by encapsulated cells may help age-related macular degeneration
Apr07 CMS eliminates 3.1% transition payment reduction from bundle. Kidney Care Partners comments.
Apr06 Watson Pharma gets FDA approval for generic ferric gluconate.
Apr06 Implanted neck baroreceptor buzzer lowers blood pressure in controlled study.
Apr06 Gut bacteria may convert choline to pro-atherogenic compounds. Caution re supplements.
Apr06 Vaccine against hepatitis C may soon become a reality.
Apr06 Like maple syrup? It may be good for you.
Apr06 Quadruple therapy gives promising results for hepatitis C
Apr04 New York Times article weighs in on palliative care and eligibility for dialysis.
Mar31 HHS releases proposed rule regarding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
Mar30 HIV-positive donors for HIV-positive recipients?
Mar30 Antibiotics wrapped in nanofibers show dramatically increased efficacy.
Mar30 New patent legislation will change "first to invent" to "first to file".
Mar29 Large study using ambulatory BP monitoring shows that many cases of apparent resistant hypertension are really white coat readings.
Mar29 Small, randomized trial of renal denervation shows benefit in treating resistant hypertension.
Mar29 Feds to follow ProPublica and release previously confidential dialysis clinic outcomes data.
Mar29 Very high fish oil consumption may protect obese persons from inflammatory-related complications.
Mar29 Phase 1 safety trials for begin for deuterium-based drug targeting diabetic kidney disease.
Mar29 Whole fiber breakfeast cereat consumption associated with lower blood pressure.
Mar29 Nicotine found to increase blood levels of HbA1c in diabetic patients.
Mar29 Donor DNA in the blood is an early sign of heart transplant rejection.
Mar29 Prostatic artery embolization for BPH better than TURP
Mar26 Jan-Feb issue of Seminars in Dialysis temporarily available free of charge. Includes critiques of latest KDIGO CKD-MBD guidelines.
Mar26 Ain't necessarily so: Higher salt intake associated with lower mortality in diabetic patients?
Mar25 GAO issues reports on monitoring of oral drugs for ESRD patients
Mar24 CMS considering eliminating physician signature requirement for certain laboratory tests.
Mar24 Blood levels of 5 metabolites can predict subsequent development of type 2 diabetes
Mar24 Rockwell proceeding with Phase III trial of dialysate-added iron.
Mar24 Ok, you know about FGF23. But FGF19 may be even more important in glucose metabolism.
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.
Mar24 NEJM: Pioglitazone lowers (by 72%) the risk of progression of impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes
Mar23 MMWR: HIV transmitted via living donor organ tissue
Mar23 Statins reduce relapse rate of prostate cancer after radiation therapy.
Mar23 Complement-regulating genes associated with severe pre-eclampsia
Mar23 Newly identified virus in China has high mortality rate, causes fever and thrombocytopenia.
Mar23 So if we cut out fruits (potassium) and whole grains (phosphate), we also cut out fiber. Is that a good thing?
Mar21 Finasteride use associated with prolonged period of erectile dysfunction.
Mar21 Partial kidney removal for early renal cancer may give better outcomes.
Mar21 Canadian observational data suggests that dual ACEI/ARB treatment is risky in the elderly.
Mar21 Reanalysis of 1958 experiment shows a path for creation of amino acids from primordial gases and elements.
Mar18 Vascular Access Atlas by TJ Vachharajani (large 70 page .pdf file) from Fistula First
Mar17 CDC recommends retesting live donors for HIV just prior to organ donation.
Mar17 American Regent recalls lots of injectable dexamethasone.
Mar17 MMWR: HIV infection transmitted from live donor kidney graft..
Mar17 JASN: Use of aspirin associates with longer dialysis graft unassisted primary patency.
Mar17 Vasopressin receptors on intercalated cells required for aldosterone effects on hydrogen excretion.
Mar17 CMS declines to issue a National Coverage Determination for ESAs
Mar17 Cardiac injection of autologous stem cells markedly improves heart failure.
Mar17 Intensive care unit central line infections drop by 60% over a 10-year period.
Mar15 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 linked to apple vs. pear-shaped phenotype.
Mar15 FDA approves Gadavist (gadobutrol), a macrocyclic gadolinium contrast agent for CNS imaging.
Mar15 Microcamera no larger than a grain of salt enables microvessel endoscopy.
Mar15 Wnt receptor Frizzled-9 involved in bone mineralization.
Mar15 Testing tears for glucose content may be alternative to skin-prick monitoring.
Mar15 Snapin protein found to control insulin release from pancreatic beta cells.
Mar15 NEJM: Comments on the Frequent Hemodialysis Network daily dialysis study.
Mar14 Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, oh my!
Mar12 FDA to issue proposed draft calorie-labeling regulations for restaurants later this month (March).
Mar12 Endothelin-A antagonist atrasentan reduces UACR in diabetics in small phase 2 study.
Mar12 Disruption of circadian cycle can lead to fatty liver.
Mar12 Coffee drinking linked to reduced stroke risk in women.
Mar12 Wnt1 can stimulate new blood vessel formation and also improve blood flow.
Mar09 Newly identified H1N1 influenza virus mutation results in greatly increased transmission potential.
Mar09 Doctors try new models to push health insurers aside.
Mar09 E. Coli O157:H7 linked to hazelnuts.
Mar09 Fresenius Medical Care acquires HemaMetrics Crit-Line business.
Mar05 NEJM paper compares loop diuretic strategies for acute heart failure.
Mar05 "Printing" new kidneys. Pie in the sky or pie on the table?
Mar03 Aranesp kickback case trial leads some participants to plead the 5th.
Mar03 Mar Cor announces heat disinfectable portable RO machine.
Mar02 Whistle-blowing nephrologist gets award from the FBI.
Mar02 New analysis of ACCORD study finds increased mortality with tight glucose control.
Mar02 Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3B) antibody lowers blood pressure in animals.
Mar02 New CPR method increases survival by 50 percent.
Mar02 Self-treatment of drug allergy rash with a tanning be can lead to toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Mar02 Higher diabetes risk in African Americans linked to lower serum potassium levels
Mar02 NSAID use linked to erectile dysfunction
Feb28 Abnormal cubilin gene linked to albuminuria
Feb28 Older patients confused about how to time taking of multiple drugs.
Feb28 Lead contamination found in cooking vessels sold in Philadelphia's Chinatown
Feb28 Gut bacteria can affect hepatic lipid metabolism
Feb24 Dietary sodium has a U-shaped association with CKD progression in type 1 diabetes
Feb24 FDA approves saxagliptin (Onglyza) labeling to include patients with CKD
Feb24 New proposal to allocate donor kidneys to younger patients being considered.
Feb24 Like pecan pie?
Feb24 Redesign of live liver donor matching network could result in substantially more transplants.
Feb24 Missing sugar molecule raises diabetes risk in humans
Feb24 Do CKD patients have a leaky gut, and if so, might dairy colostrum help?
Feb24 Fresenius Medical completes solid fiscal year, but sees lower growth in 2011 due to bundling.
Feb22 More CrownWeb simulations available
Feb22 Fresenius gets FDA clearance to market its home hemo dialysis machine.
Feb22 Routine measurement of central blood pressure becoming more practical.
Feb18 Where the sodium comes from: sauces, bacon, bread, milk, and cheese
Feb18 FDA approves use of everolimus transplant drug immunoassay
Feb18 Redsense blood spill detector gets FDA clearance for clinical use.
Feb17 Wrong patient got kidney in USC - does well, but transplant program reboots
Feb17 New aldosterone-related gene mutation linked to severe hypertension
Feb17 18 laptops secured to dialysis machines stolen from one dialysis unit.
Feb17 IBM's Watson computer being readied to assist in reviewing medical literature, patient records.
Feb16 RPA Public Policy in a Minute for February video
Feb16 NEJM: HLA allele linked to idiopathic membranous nephropathy..
Feb16 Am Soc Nephrol opposes proposed cuts to NIH research.
Feb16 Sanofi finally seals the deal to buy Genzyme.
Feb16 Rockwell commences PRIME study of dialysate-added iron.
Feb16 FDA finalized regulations concerning software that accompanies medical devices.
Feb16 Metformin for CKD? A contrarian point of view.
Feb16 Ecuardorean Sephardic remnant populations with Laron dwarfism live long diabetes- and cancer-free lives.
Feb16 Of interest to balding nephrologists only.
Feb15 Use of chlorhexidine-soaked cloths for bathing of hospital patients reduces infection rate.
Feb14 High fiber intake from grains associated with lower risk of many diseases and greater longevity.
Feb11 Would you like mercury or lead with your incandescent replacement light bulbs?
Feb11 UK's NICE updates its anemia treatment guidelines for CKD, lowering target Hb to 10-12 g/dL
Feb11 Arizona seeks to remove 280 K people from Medicaid coverage
Feb11 Apixaban may prevent strokes more efficiently than aspirin in atrial fibrillation.
Feb11 New genetic cause of primary hyperaldosteronism identified, and it's not rare.
Feb11 Ain't necessarily so: Impact of fructose intake on obesity questioned.
Feb11 Changing views about saturated fat intake and its impact on cardiovascular disease.
Feb11 CDC report underlines discordant results with serologic tests for syphilis
Feb09 Salt and diet soda ingestion linked to increased risk of cerebrovascular events
Feb09 Fructose and glucose activate cortical brain region in opposite ways.
Feb08 Vermont governor proposes single-payer health plan
Feb07 DaVita acquires Nashville-based DSI renal
Feb07 Pivotal discoveries in age-related macular degeneration.
Feb07 Nephron-sparing surgery leads to better outcomes in kidney cancer.
Feb07 Urine-sniffing dogs detect prostate cancer with high sensitivity
Feb04 Mutation points to adenosine as playig a role in arterial calcification.
Feb04 Vegetable juice helps dieters lose weight.
Feb04 Infusion of donor regulatory T cells lowers risk of graft vs. host disease.
Feb04 Defect in CD8 regulatory T cells linked to lupus in a mouse model.
Feb02 NEJM: Fidaxomicin a new, more effective treatment for Clostridium difficile.
Feb02 Western style diet associated with more rapid decline in kidney function.
Feb02 Bisphosphonates may extend survival by 5 years.
Feb01 Sanofi still pursuing offer to acquire Genzyme.
Feb01 FDA adverse event drug reporting system flags several drugs used in CKD.
Feb01 Nephrologist Barry Straube retires from CMS post.
Feb01 FDA decides to not approve diet drug Orexigen's Contrave at the present time.
Feb01 Specific populations of bacteria in the gut linked to fatty liver.
Feb01 Nephron regeneration succeeds in zebrafish experiments.
Jan31 Rhabdomyolysis in student athletes who train too hard after extended layoff.
Jan27 Who needs insulin? UT Southwestern study shows that without glucagon, insulin may not be that important.
Jan27 Rockwell to launch phase 3 studies of iron-fortified dialysate.
Jan27 Circadian rhythms demonstrable even in red blood cells.
Jan27 NEJM: rTPA use lowers risk on infection and sepsis in dialysis patients with CVCs.
Jan27 Could the predilection for autoimmune diseases among women be due to avoidance of dirt?
Jan27 Certain subtypes of Listeria are especially prone to infect the heart.
Jan26 RPA and AMA recommend physician-led Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Jan26 Fresenius implements bundled dialysis care agreement in Spain.
Jan26 Nearly half of dialysis technicians in California failing newly required skills test.
Jan26 New method to break up biofilms involves DNAase and polyaspartic acid.
Jan23 Ain't necessarily so: Why are people in developed countries obese, again?
Jan21 Hickey paralyzes woman (seriously)
Jan21 Baxter problems with PD solution contaminants in the news.
Jan21 Cost savings of transplantation compared to dialysis in the news.
Jan21 Fresenius to sell bonds to fund new acquisitions
Jan21 Propublica dialysis unit tracker allows patients to check on unit mortality data.
Jan21 Fresenius recalls some Combiset blood tubing sets because of kinking risk.
Jan21 Inhaled insulin fails to get FDA approval; 2 additional studies were requested.
Jan21 Medicare advisory panel questions benefits of ESAs prior to transplantation
Jan19 New gene mutation that is commonly associated with renal cell cancer discovered.
Jan19 CMS organizes MEDCAC meeting to assess ESAs in transplant patients
Jan19 FDA to streamline path for medical device review.
Jan15 National Library of Medicine's Daily Med website for quick access to drug package inserts.
Jan14 Coffee, sex (hormones), and diabetes...
Jan14 Patient can't sleep? Time to put on the blue-blocker glasses.
Jan14 Be careful not to inhale any prions.
Jan14 American Heart Association calling for sodium reduction to 1.5 g/day for everyone.
Jan14 Let me tell you one thing about nurses who eat blueberries...
Jan12 JAMA: Candesartan linked to better survival in heart failure than losartan.
Jan12 Common painkillers linked to increased risk of vascular complications.
Jan12 NEJM: Cholesterol efflux capacity from macrophages, a new measure of HDL action, linked to carotid intima-media thickness.
Jan12 U.S. Supreme Court rules that medical residents should be taxed as employees.
Jan12 Behavioral therapy cuts incontinence after prostate surgery
Jan11 Stem Cell treatment of age-related macular degeneration on the horizon.
Jan11 Medicaid cuts in Arizona result in denial of payment for certain (nonkidney) transplant procedures.
Jan11 New obesity drug shows stunning rate of weight loss in pilot study.
Jan10 American Dietetic Association releases CKD Nutrition Guidelines
Jan10 Dialysis units - the last open wards of medicine
Jan10 New rules may increase number of patients on home dialysis.
Jan10 Statins may be harmful after hemorrhagic stroke.
Jan06 CROWN Web 2.0 tentative start date set for April of 2011.
Jan06 Extended-release clonidine now available for sale in the United States.
Jan04 KCER: Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition to host Community Partner meeting at the Annual Dialysis Conference, Feb 22, 2011.
Jan04 Dr. Suhail Ahmad named Chief Medical Officer of Northwest Kidney Centers
Jan04 Euromedic sells Eastern European dialysis units to Fresenius.
Dec30 We'll let you out of jail if you donate a kidney.
Dec29 World's first kidney donor dies at age of 79.
Dec29 CMS finalizes quality incentive program for dialysis units
Dec28 Oops! High blood folate levels associated with impaired function of tumor suppressors.
Dec28 Vegetarian diet leads to lower phosphate and FGF23 levels.
Dec28 FDA clears Novartis' triple antihypertensive drug for marketing.
Dec28 USRDS ASN 2010 presentations available on the USRDS website.
Dec28 Dr, Polaschegg to receive Scribner Trailblazer award at upcoming Annual Dialysis Conference.
Dec28 Dolphin skin teaches us how to create antibacterial surfaces.
Dec22 Real-time CO2 monitoring helps patients control their anxiety attacks
Dec22 U.S. House votes to exempt doctors from ID theft red flags rule.
Dec22 Metreleptin a promising new treatment for type 1 diabetes.
Dec21 Hexavalent chromium found in tap water in 31 cities across the U.S.
Dec21 Ain't necessarily so dept: Whole fat dairy product fatty acid associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Dec20 "30 Rock" actor Tracy Morgan recovering from kidney transplant surgery.
Dec18 FDA approves Medtronic cryoablation device to treat atrial fibrillation.
Dec17 Congress moves to reduce lead levels in drinking water.
Dec17 Higher-than usual endotoxin levels found in some Baxter PD solutions in Europe and other non-US countries.
Dec17 Beetroot juice may increase walking distance in the elderly.
Dec17 Patient complaining of respiratory problems? Sulfur outgassing from drywall might be a cause.
Dec16 Seaweed-coated pig islet cell transplantation approved to treat type 1 diabetes in Russia.
Dec16 US Veterans Administration to Medicare-based fees to non-VA docs providing dialysis services to veterans.
Dec16 Naturally high hemoglobin in dialysis patients not associated with an adverse prognosis.
Dec16 CKD progressors identified via creatinine or cystatin have different outcomes.
Dec16 ASN to meet in Chicago in 2016.
Dec15 Ain't necessarily so: No link between serum 25-D levels and cardiovascular mortality.
Dec14 Stem cell transplant cures HIV patient
Dec13 Widespread vitamin D deficiency of concern in Asia.
Dec13 Lenalidomide boosts immunity in the elderly.
Dec12 Case-control study suggests marked benefits for 3/week incenter nocturnal dialysis.
Dec11 Comment to NIDDK on submitted ideas for kidney disease research projects at this link.
Dec11 Kidney Research National Dialogue: The NIH-NIDDK is waiting for your research ideas.
Dec09 Fetal genome mapped from mother's blood for the first time.
Dec09 Fresenius considers acquisition of companies making generic drugs.
Dec09 RCT casts doubt on utility of cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infection.
Dec09 Naphthalene diimide useful to detect nanomolar quantities of fluoride in water.
Dec08 Senate votes to maintain Medicare rates of physician reimbursement for another year.
Dec08 Two-hour tuberculosis test could revolutionize treatment of the disease.
Dec08 Study finds U-shaped relation between frailty and 25-D levels in elderly women.
Dec07 In Canada, earlier start of dialysis therapy associated with increased mortality risk.
Dec07 Psychological and parenting issues related to genetic testing of newborns for inherited disease proclivities.
Dec03 FDA updates recall of Baxter Colleague infusion pumps to Class I status.
Dec03 FDA rejects expanding label of prostate-shrinking drugs to include cancer prevention.
Dec03 New Abbott drug atrasentan reduces proteinuria in diabetic kidney disease.
Dec03 Fresenius enters into agreement with Galenica pharma to develop new IV iron products.
Dec03 Bacteria that use arsenic instead of phosphorus identified
Nov30 AMAG's Feraheme modifies its labeling, but FDA does not require a black box warning.
Nov30 Prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor FG-2216 results in increased EPO production by ESRD kidneys and liver.
Nov30 M3 muscarinic receptor on pancreatic beta cells key to insulin release.
Nov30 Institute of Medicine releases new guidelines for vitamin D intake (600-800 IU)
Nov30 Source of protection against saturated fat (Angptl4) found, and 3% of people don't have it.
Nov25 A new approach to control serum phosphate
Nov23 Propoxyphene withdrawn from the U.S. market due to risk of cardiotoxicity.
Nov21 Baxter and DEKA announce FDA approval of their home hemodialysis device for testing
Nov21 ASN Renal Week 2010 audio recap. Part 3. (50 mb mp3 file)
Nov21 ASN Renal Week 2010 audio recap. Part 2. (50 mb mp3 file)
Nov21 E. Coli water contamination linked to later vascular injury.
Nov21 View ASN 2010 syllabus on-line
Nov21 FHN 6/week short daily dialysis trial results reported. Frequent dialysis lowes LVH and improves QOL.
Nov21 Bardoxolone INCREASES GFR by a substantial amount in type 2 diabetic CKD patients
Nov18 Statins boost bacterial killing by phagocytes.
Nov17 Radiofrequency zapping of renal nerves in CKD lowers blood pressure substantially.
Nov17 NEJM: New CETP inhibitor anacetrapib shows promise in affecting LDL and HDL levels
Nov16 FDA panel recommends approval of Benlysta to treat lupus flares.
Nov16 Medical director of a dialysis unit claims it was done because she raised patient care concerns.
Nov16 Nevada doctor in hot water for prescribing BP pills over the phone without seeing the patient.
Nov16 Xarelto and other warfarin alternatives about to hit the U.S. market.
Nov14 Paricalcitol addition to RAAS inhibitors lowers proteinuria in albuminuric type 2 diabetics
Nov14 AHA 2010 abstracts: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in High-Risk Populations: Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Nov14 AHA 2010 abstracts: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Kidney Disease
Nov14 AHA 2010 Abstracts: Cardiorenal syndrome: pathophysiology
Nov14 AHA Scientific Sessions ongoing in Chicago, Nov 13-17.
Nov14 Large RCT has good news and bad news for nesiritide (Natrecor).
Nov12 Specialized blood vessels jumpstart liver regeneration.
Nov11 Brass, even in modern plumbing fixtures, continues to cause lead-contamination of drinking water.
Nov11 Frequent hemodialysis network (FHN) and FSGS trial results to be presented at ASN.
Nov11 Pioglitazone slows down cyst growth in a rat model of PKD.
Nov10 Second 'Pro Publica' article focuses on dialysis needle dislodgement.
Nov09 ProPublica article on dialysis care in the United States
Nov08 Cerebral microbleeeds common with aging.
Nov08 AAKP awards 2011 Medal of Excellence Award to Ray Hakim and Allen Nissenson.
Nov08 Rush to judgement? Rosiglitazone not linked to heart events in BARI 2D
Nov08 Doctors abandon traditional practice modes for concierge medicine and hospital-owned care.
Nov08 .pdf file of Archives paper on higher mortality risk with early start (observational data)
Nov08 Nutrition prof. sheds 27 pounds on 1800 calorie Twinkie and junk food diet.
Nov08 Solar-powered BP device could be valuable in underdeveloped countries.
Nov08 Archives paper warns of risks of initiating dialysis at a high level of renal function.
Nov08 Genistein (from soy) may help prevent spread of prostate cancer cells.
Nov08 Pentazocine stabilizes retina in a mouse model of diabetes.
Nov07 McMaster U. scientists turn skin stem cells into various types of blood cells.
Nov05 Liberty Dialysis and Renal Advantage merge to become 3rd largest dialysis provider.
Nov04 A traitor in our midst - the FAP-expressing immune cell protects cancer cells, allowing them to grow.
Nov04 Addition of telaprevir increases hepatitis C cure rates.
Nov02 Crown Web update: 2 security IDs may be needed to access the system by some users.
Nov02 MMWR: Diabetes accounts for 44% of new cases of ESRD.
Nov02 Fresenius Medical Care to opt into bundling payment system for ESRD care.
Nov02 Inhaled steroids increase diabetes risk.
Nov02 Lead burden varies dramatically among urban neighborhoods.
Nov02 New liver hormone linked to selenoprotein P associated with insulin resistance.
Nov02 Salaries for Life Science majors dropping in the United States.
Nov02 Fish oil out, beet juice in, for better brain health
Nov02 Every person emits 2 tons of CO2 each year through metabolism of food.
Nov02 ASN Renal Week 2010 abstracts now available (VERY large .pdf file)
Oct31 ISBP Abstracts, September 2010 meeting
Oct30 Miniature livers grown from stem cells in the lab.
Oct29 Deuterated fatty acids resistant to oxidative damage.
Oct29 AMAG Q3 report discusses potential black box warning
Oct28 BBraun recalls tainted heparin due to oversulfated chondroitin sulfate contamination.
Oct28 MMWR: Diabetes rates up, but incidence of ESRD due to diabetes is down.
Oct28 Minocycline prevents osmotic demyelination due to hyponatremia in rats.
Oct27 What is the AMA relative value scale update committee and what does it do?
Oct27 Drinking sugary beverages markedly increases risk of diabetes.
Oct26 Lies, damned lies, and medical science. Why 80% of observational trials and 25% RCTs are wrong.
Oct25 Diabetics resistant to diabetic retinopathy have low levels of tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1
Oct25 Coverage denials by insurers for pre-existing conditions rise sharply.
Oct25 Shaking d'em old bones keeps them strong.
Oct23 Calcium acetate plus magnesium carbonate as good as sevelamer in P-binding ability.
Oct22 Missouri man donated HIV-tainted blood; kidney transplant recipient infected.
Oct22 Teriparatide may rebuild gum tissue in periodontal disease
Oct22 Salt sensitivity linked to vasopressin via induction of brain protein synthesis.
Oct19 High UF rates associate with higher mortality in the HEMO study
Oct18 Susceptibility to hypertension in Blacks may be related to too much aldosterone.
Oct18 Think that cavemen ate only meat? New evidence shows they ate cattail flour and veggies.
Oct18 Fenretinide reduces the risk of transformation of dry to wet macular degeneration.
Oct18 Open access research papers are cited more often.
Oct18 Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) enzyme needed to maintain healthy bacteria in the gut.
Oct18 Vitamin D deficiency linked to lung transplant rejection.
Oct18 FDA advisory recommends continued use of Aranesp in predialysis patients when indicated despite stroke risk.
Oct18 ABC - airway, breathing, chest compression of CPR changed to just "C" for chest compressions.
Oct15 NEJM: Regulatory action on rosiglitazone by the FDA.
Oct15 American Heart Association position paper on smokeless tobacco products.
Oct15 Not-for-profit TOPS weight loss program found to be effective.
Oct14 FDA CV and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee meets Oct 18th to consider TREAT study results.
Oct14 MRI-guided laser ablation of kidney and liver tumors gives promising results/
Oct14 Another round of FDA label changes for ESAs may be in the works
Oct13 Baxter creates new medical products business and announces leadership changes.
Oct13 One in five West Virginia 5th graders may have high blood pressure.
Oct13 Want to lower blood pressure? Eat more watermelon for it's L-arginine precursors (but watch the K !)
Oct12 First trial begins of embryonic stem cell therapy to treat spinal cord injury.
Oct12 Pharmacy benefits group attempts to predict drug non-compliance at an early stage.
Oct12 International Society for Hypertension in Blacks recommends aggressive treatment.
Oct12 Exposure at night to dim light may lead to weight gain (in mice)
Oct12 Estrogen therapy associated with kidney stones in postmenopausal women.
Oct09 More on FDA-mandated withdrawal of Meridia (sibutramine) from the U.S. market.
Oct09 Androgen deprivation therapy causes structural bone decay.
Oct09 Abbott removes weight loss drug Meridia (sibutramine) due to stroke and heart disease risk.
Oct07 Branched-chain amino acid supplements prolong lifespan in rodents.
Oct07 CDC awards 1.9 million dollars in grants to local governments for sodium reduction initiatives.
Oct07 Cantel's Mar Cor acquires Gambro's U.S. water purification business
Oct07 Secondary analysis of osteoporosis trial suggests that raloxifene slows progression of CKD.
Oct05 Fistula First offers course for surgeons in Chicago: How to make fistulas that work.
Oct05 NIH adds more patients over 75 to SPRINT blood pressure goal trial.
Oct05 FDA warns Fresenius on response to Liberty cycler and Naturalyte dialysate problems.
Oct05 International Society of Nephrology celebrates 50 years (film)
Oct04 Oleoyl serine may be a new form of treatment for osteoporosis.
Oct04 New evidence suggests that dietary intake of saturated fats has limited risk of CV disease.
Sep30 Strong link found between diabetes and air pollution.
Sep30 CJASN study suggest communication and multidisciplinary care linked to better survival in dialysis units.
Sep30 United States Renal Data Systems 2010 annual report now available on-line.
Sep30 Keryx initiates phase 3 trial of ferric citrate (Zerenex) as a phosphate binder.
Sep28 HHS asking for comments on their action plan to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Sep28 Abatacept found to be ineffective for lupus
Sep28 EDTNA/ERCA Recommendations for Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression in renal units
Sep27 Soil used by urban gardeners may be contaminated with lead.
Sep25 Transcatheter aortic valve replacement associated with markedly improved survival.
Sep25 Increased magnesium intake associated with a lower incidence of diabetes
Sep25 Octagam IVIG withdrawn from sale due to thromboembolic event risk.
Sep25 EPO/Procrit recall due to particulate matter in vials
Sep23 Off-topic: Vertical wind turbines and schools of fish.
Sep23 FDA says, US patients will only be allowed to take rosiglitazone if they are unable to take pioglitazone.
Sep23 AMAG's Feraheme faces potential challenges due to safety and price concerns.
Sep23 FDA to limit patient access to rosiglitazone (Avandia)
Sep23 Abbott Labs buys international rights to CKD prevention drug bardoxolone
Sep23 What is "dry water"?
Sep23 Three proteins reliably increase in the blood during transplant rejection.
Sep23 European Medicines Agency recommends that Avandia (rosiglitazone) be banned from the European market.
Sep22 NIH-NIDDK workshop (Oct 18-19) on translating CKD research into improved clinical outcomes .
Sep22 FDA advisory committee to meet on October 18 to consider the results of the TREAT anemia study.
Sep22 CMS releases new proposed qualiity measures developed by Arbor Research (1.5 mb pdf file)
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.
Sep20 Adenovirus 36 infection linked to obesity in children.
Sep15 Read food labels and lose weight.
Sep15 Complement inhibitor treatment may prolong life of donor organs.
Sep15 Defective ABCB4 gene impedes cholesterol excretion into the bile.
Sep14 Key health law provisions to begin September 23rd.
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.
Sep10 University of Kansas researchers develop compound that reverses diabetic neuropathy in mice.
Sep10 Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein function discovered to be involved with iron storage
Sep09 MMWR: Who eats fruits and vegetables; time trends by State of residence
Sep09 FDA issues new safety alert re gadolinium-containing contrast agents and NSF.
Sep08 Quercetin (found in onions and black tea) aggravates kidney cancer in rats
Sep08 Long-term weight loss may increase blood levels of fat-soluble organic pollutants.
Sep08 RPA vascular access initiative launched.
Sep07 Vegetable-based low-carbohydrate diets better than those rich in animal protein
Sep07 New gene makes bacteria resistant to almost all known antibiotics.
Sep06 Fresenius to manage dialysis units in Abu Dhabi.
Sep03 Fresenius issues recall on some dialysis machines and other equipment due to power cord issues.
Sep03 Hemodiafiltration reduces intradialytic hypotension episodes but increases predialysis BP.
Sep03 Deal would provide dialysis for illegal immigrants in Atlanta
Sep03 Cranberry juics blocks ability of Staph aureus bacteria to form biofilm in the urinary bladder.
Sep03 Fish oils inactivate inflammatory effects of macrophages present around fat cells
Sep03 Mutation in toll-like receptor gene heightens lupus risk in men.
Sep03 UCSF announces progress on implantable artificial kidney.
Sep03 Novel antimalarial drug candidate shows promise.
Sep03 First clinical trials completed on potent new drug against hepatitis C.
Sep02 NEJM: Increased cardiovascular risk from weight loss drug sibutramine.
Sep02 AASK trial analysis suggests lower BP targets may benefit African Americans with proteinuria.
Aug31 Could a vaccine against Staph aureus toxin alpha hemolysin (Hla) help in exit-site infection?
Aug31 Large study debunks notion that statins may be associated with cancer.
Aug31 Protein called "sprouty" linked to both fat mass and bone density.
Aug31 Apixaban reduces stroke risk more than aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Aug30 Genzyme rebuffs takeover bid from Sanofi-Aventis
Aug27 Bleeding during dialysis: VA patient advisory that led to the decision to adopt Redsense technology
Aug27 Renal Research Institute Advances in CKD 2011 conference; Jan 26-28, 2011, in Miami, FL. (Program: 2 mb .pdf file)
Aug26 European data shows no increased mortality risk with increased Hb variability.
Aug26 Analysis of large claims-based dataset suggests heart risks for rosiglitazone and pioglitazone are similar.
Aug26 Novartis options siRNA drug from Quark Pharma to reduce AKI and delayed allograft function.
Aug26 New NICE hypertension in pregnancy guidelines issued; recommend daily aspirin
Aug26 Back to the future: Renin profiling claimed to be useful in predicting response to RAAS inhibitors or beta-blockers.
Aug26 Redsense blood leak alarm to become mandatory for Veterans Administration dialysis patients in the U.S.
Aug26 Baxter fined in Australia for alleged anti-competitive behavior.
Aug26 Fresenius to acquire peritoneal dialysis business from Gambro.
Aug26 Naringenin from grapefruits shows promise as a treament for type 2 diabetes
Aug26 L-arginine supplements markedly increase ability to perform endurance exercise.
Aug24 Randomized trial shows that drinking water before a meal reduces calorie consumption.
Aug24 Genetic studies underline pleiomorphic effects of Vitamin D.
Aug24 Early corticosteroid withdrawal improves graft and patient survival rates.
Aug21 KDIGO initiative for improved drug dosing in patients with kidney disease
Aug21 Pasteurized eggs may be indicated groups at high risk for Salmonella infection.
Aug20 National Renal Administrators Association offers new bundlng tool.
Aug20 Binge drinking markedly increases death risk in subjects with hypertension.
Aug20 Adding fish oil to low fat diet helps metabolic syndrome.
Aug20 Two FDA approved drugs cause HIV to mutate itself to death in mice.
Aug19 Vitamin D may improve allergic aspergillosis related diseases.
Aug17 FDA to withdraw approval of midodrine for orthostatic hypotension, because promised additional studies have not been submitted.
Aug17 Bariatric surgery markedly improves type 2 diabetes
Aug15 CMS to host confernce call on its Quality Incentives Program on Aug 24, 2:00 PM EST
Aug15 ALLHAT long-term follow-up study confirms advantages of diuretics.
Aug15 Type of insurance markedly affects creation of AV fistula rate in incident dialysis patients.
Aug13 Rate of kidney stones in U.S. children seems to have increased markedly.
Aug13 New serum tests for ovarian cancer with 100% accuracy!
Aug12 CMS may require one physician visit/month to home dialysis patients in order to get paid.
Aug11 Beta amyloid and tau protein in spinal fluid predict Alzheimer disease with 90% accuracy.
Aug10 Niacin may be useful treatment against Candida albicans and Aspergillus
Aug10 Artificial life forms evolve basic intelligence
Aug04 ANNA plans KDAE - kidney disease awareness and education week, 9-13 August.
Aug04 CMS implements steps to close donut hole for pharmaceutical funding
Aug04 CDC reports U.S. obesity rates for 2009 by state
Aug02 Low carb diet boosts HDL cholesterol more than low fat diet over 2-year period.
Aug02 Need evidence of rehabilitation with nocturnal dialysis? How about competitive high-jumping?
Aug02 Mix-ups of reused dialyzers in the newspapers.
Aug02 New drug resistant strain of E. Coli spreading in the U.S. as well as abroad.
Jul31 Is a dialysate calcium of 2.50 mEq/L too high?
Jul30 Calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack in postmenopausal women.
Jul29 VA innovation initiative accepting grant applications until Sept. 30, 2010.
Jul28 Plan for urine-powered fuel cells leaks out
Jul28 Biotrends data suggests that use of ESAs for stage 4 CKD is falling.
Jul28 Presence of nonhuman sialic acid in biotech drugs can provoke an immune response.
Jul28 Pulse steroids kill plasmacytoid dendritic cells in lupus
Jul26 CMS issues final rule for bundling and prospective payment (large .pdf file)
Jul25 UK National Health Service rumored to be planning draconian cuts in service.
Jul24 NxStage revenue increased by 21% on home products sales.
Jul24 Sugar substitutes may be useful to lose weight, after all.
Jul24 Marcrophage fatty acid synthase a new target to prevent atherosclerosis.
Jul24 Conference of portable dialysis technology and 3rd ISHD meeting, 30_Sep to 2_Oct, Vincenza, Italy (large .pdf file)
Jul22 Osteocalcin and bone intimately involved in diabetes and insulin action.
Jul21 FDA freezes enrollment in pioglitazone vs. rosiglitazone safety study.
Jul21 Glitazones act NOT as PPAR-gamma agonists, but by blocking PPAR phosphorylation by ckd5.
Jul20 Inhaled insulin comes one step closer to FDA approval.
Jul20 FDA approves generic version of transdermal clonidine.
Jul20 Fresenius signs licensing agreement with company specializing in anti-thrombotic coating technology.
Jul16 RPA Public Policy in a Minute webcast
Jul16 APOL1 gene increases risk of kidney disease in African Americans.
Jul15 FDA review panel shows mixed opinions about whether Avandia should be withdrawn from sale.
Jul15 Drink tea by the quart? If so you might risk fluorosis.
Jul15 ACCORD (NEJM): HbA1c target < 6% and combo statin/fenofibrate Rx better for retinopathy.
Jul15 NEJM: Rituximab may be better than cyclophosphamide for relapsing vasculitis
Jul15 NEJM: Rituximab similar to cyclophosphamide for treament of vasculitis.
Jul12 Abstracts from 2010 World Congress of Cardiology - Posters (274 page .pdf)
Jul12 World Congress of Cardiology 2010 oral presentation abstracts (100 page .pdf)
Jul12 Who is new CMS head Donald Berwick?
Jul12 Current breathing system filters used in anesthesia no good when wet.
Jul12 Florida group to market automobile designed specifically to accommodate a wheelchair.
Jul12 UK national health service to undergo massive structural overhaul
Jul12 New Canadian osteoporosis guidelines recommend 800-2000 IU of vitamin D for those over 50.
Jul12 Fatty acid elongase cures type 2 diabetes in mice.
Jul09 More on the FDA and Avandia (rosiglitazone) safety issues.
Jul08 Getting forgetful? P7C3 seems to help aging rats.
Jul08 Rosiglitazone safety issues continue to be unresolved. FDA to reveal new data tomorrow.
Jul08 After 15 months, FDA decides that Nephros HDF system does not meet substantial equivalency test.
Jul08 Cholesterol can exit the blood via the liver into the intestine while bypassing bile.
Jul08 High-protein reduced calorie diet linked to loss on bone density in women.
Jul08 New mystery gene linked to FSGS
Jul08 Nicotinamide inhibits Candidal infection
Jul08 What is oh-GLICK-nack-ase and why is it important?
Jul06 Healthcare.gov -- the U.S. government's new website providing insurance plan info to patients.
Jul06 Robert Brenner named CEO of start-up company focusing on use of stem cells to treat kidney disease.
Jul06 CROWN Web phase III coming in January of 2011.
Jul06 Got a thick neck? Might not be so good if you're a child.
Jul06 Good outcomes reported with every other night nocturnal dialysis.
Jul06 AmeriWater to use Nephros dual-stage ultrafilters in its portable water purification systems.
Jul06 Cocoa flavanols increase angiogenic cell number.
Jul06 Obesity-induced inflammation linked to !L-6 generation via adipocyte PCK-zeta.
Jul06 INVEST study published in JAMA: No benefit of targeting BP < 130/80 in diabetics vs. 130-140
Jul06 How water drinking increases blood pressure and sympathetic activity.
Jul03 Blueprint for a cure for HIV starts to come into focus.
Jul02 Bundling rule proposal goes to Office of Management and Budget for approval.
Jul02 Why 25 vitamin D levels may be low in uremia.
Jul02 Olive oil consumption downregulates gene activity associated with atherosclerosis.
Jul02 Honey as a topical antibiotic explained.
Jul02 Sugary drink consumption raises risk of hypertension.
Jun30 Effect of moving to a high-diagnostic geographic region on patient risk scores.
Jun30 NEJM: Is computed tomography safe?
Jun30 What?? Vasopressin does what???
Jun29 Can't decide if rosiglitazone is safe for the heart? Ask Consumer Reports.
Jun29 Video presentation summary of ACCORD trial results.
Jun29 KDOQI CKD guideline of BP < 130/80 is being questioned.
Jun29 Fresenius issues recall of 5008 and 5008S dialysis machines in the UK.
Jun29 Beetroot juice in the news as a means of lowering blood pressure and CV risk.
Jun29 New study shows no increased cardiovascular risk due to rosiglitazone.
Jun29 ACCORD trial results with HbA1C < 6% show some benefits, some risks.
Jun29 ACCORD trial shows eye benefits of intensive glucose control and of statin+fibrate therapy.
Jun29 American Diabetes Association 2010 meeting abstracts
Jun28 Calorie labeling in restaurant chains goes national.
Jun28 NEJM paper for everolimus use in PKD (full text)
Jun28 NEJM paper for sirolimus use in PKD randomized trial (full text).
Jun28 NEJM link to early vs. late start paper (full text).
Jun28 EDTA late-breaking clinical trial results: Early vs. late start makes no difference; Rosuvastatin no good, but atorvastatin good, in treating CKD proteinuria.
Jun26 EDTA late breaking clinical trials: Sirolimus, everolimus RCT results re slowing of ADPKD
Jun26 EDTA/ERA 2010 scientific conference accepted abstracts.
Jun24 First year residents to be limited to work shifts no longer than 16-hours
Jun24 Selective estrogen compound activates cell-surface receptors only, may confer vascular protection.
Jun22 European Soc Hypertension 2010 meeting abstracts - June 21st.
Jun22 European Soc Hypertension 2010 meeting abstracts - June 19th.
Jun22 European Soc Hypertension 2010 meeting abstracts - June 19th.
Jun22 ENDO 2010 "abstracts 2 view"
Jun22 Daily new reports of ENDO 2010 meeting
Jun22 Medicare physician payment cut could cost millions more in reprocessing.
Jun22 Genetic septet in control of platelet stickiness.
Jun22 Price comparison shopping enters the medical marketplace.
Jun22 UK National Health Service argues for complete ban on use of trans fats.
Jun22 FDA to hold daylong meeting on medical device innovation.
Jun22 Wall Street Journal article highlights food - drug interactions.
Jun22 Cutting carbs more effective than low-fat diet in insulin-resistant women.
Jun22 Affymax shares fall after cardiovascular risk concerns raised about hematide.
Jun18 Senate fails to spare doctors from Medicare cuts.
Jun18 Blood pressure of 110 and above in teenage boys presages HTN.
Jun17 Once-weekly exenatide controls weight and HbA1c in DURATION-4 study.
Jun17 Angiomyeloproliferative lesions in the kidney after direct autologous stem cell injection.
Jun17 FDA increasing it's interest in mercury exposure via dental amalgam.
Jun17 Tranexamic acid, a procoagulant, reduces serious bleeding in trauma patients.
Jun17 Medicare may revisit coverage of ESAs.
Jun17 German Shepherd dogs show ability to sniff out prostate cancer in urine specimens.
Jun17 Has the cause of type 1 diabetes been found?
Jun17 Inhibition of complement may be new strategy of anticoagulation for dialysis.
Jun17 Daily use of probiotics reduces risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia by half.
Jun17 Gut bacteria can clearly trigger arthritis in a susceptible-mouse model.
Jun16 Home Dialysis Plus raises 50 million dollars of seed money investment.
Jun15 Hemoglobin A1c levels slightly higher in African Americans.
Jun13 FDA claims that genetic testing kits are medical devices that need to be regulated.
Jun13 Lancet study suggests that ARBs may be associated with a higher rate of lung cancer.
Jun11 Like maps and lab tests? mmol and mg?
Jun11 Short stature increases risk for heart disease: an important confounder for BMI
Jun10 Bipolar disorders linked to hypertension
Jun10 Allopurinol markedly slows progression of CKD in small randomized trial.
Jun10 Meta-analysis quantifies risk of nephrotic syndrome due to bevacizumab (2%).
Jun10 The secret of why red wine and green tea block some cancers may be revealed.
Jun10 Why did heart attacks go down by 24% in Northern California's Kaiser patients?
Jun10 Continuous aspiration thrombectomy helps return brain function post major strokes.
Jun10 Spanish hospital experiences outbreak of MRSA resistant to linezolid.
Jun10 Ghrelin acting on MC4 receptors in the brain shown to affect serum cholesterol levels.
Jun05 Baxter's IVIG Gammagard being withdrawn as a precaution due to allergic reactions.
Jun03 Consumer Reports: Lead and cadmium in your protein shake? Where is this coming from?
Jun02 World-wide standardization for HbA1c is in the works.
Jun02 Amgen drug denosumab (Prolia) approved by the FDA to fight osteoporosis.
Jun02 DSI Renal named Dr. Mark Kaplan as chief medical officer.
Jun02 Do you have 10 burning questions about the role of FGF23 in kidney disease?
Jun02 Baxter shuffles financial executives
Jun02 How to assess the role of confounding in observational studies
Jun02 Activated basophils and IgE antibodies implicated in an animal model of lupus.
Jun02 Cooking renal tumors with radiofrequency ablation as effective as traditional surgery.
Jun02 Nicer than needles: insulin pills for diabetics in clinical trials.
Jun02 Post-dialysis fall contributed to Gary Coleman's death
Jun02 New paper dipstick test can type blood in a few seconds.
Jun02 Calcium supplements: Too much of a good thing?
Jun02 Lead in ammunition contaminates game meat
May30 The politics of salt reduction: the food industry fights back.
May29 Ain't necessarily so: High dose cholecalciferol INCREASES falls and fracture risk in elderly women.
May29 Renal research in 19th century Germany.
May28 Neurosurgical journal find concealed images of human brain and spinal cord in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel drawing.
May26 Genzyme gets FDA approval for Pompe disease drug
May26 FDA mandates labels change for proton pump inhibitors warning of fracture risk.
May26 Watson files abbreviated new drug application for sevelamer carbonate.
May26 Enterovirus gene fragments found in 83% of kids with type 1 diabetes.
May26 Fresenius buys Asia Renal Care.
May26 Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages may lower blood pressure.
May26 B cell genes characterize transplant patients who do well after stopping immunosuppressives.
May26 High levels of HDL cholesterol do not always protect.
May21 Sequencing the bugs in our bodies
May21 Weekly GLP-1 mimetics soon to be available for diabetics.
May21 How texting and mobile apps can improve your health
May21 Venter creates bacterium composed entirely of synthetic DNA.
May21 Long-term metformin use linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
May21 Mercury found in skin-lightening creams
May21 Use of Viagra associated with long-term hearing loss.
May21 Gene fusion may be smoking gun in prostate cancer development
May21 Nanotech breath sensor for acetone detects type 1 diabetes.
May21 Mayo clinic researchers identify important kidney cancer gene.
May20 Federal Trade Commission targets privacy concern about copy machine storage of files on internal hard drive.
May18 Medicare cuts for physicians loom yet again.
May18 Teva Pharmaceutical announces tentative FDA approval of generic cinacalcet (Sensipar)
May18 Pregnenolone sulfate may reduce inflammatatory mediator production by blood vessels.
May18 Sirolimus helpful in treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in pilot study.
May18 Higher blood pressure found in people living in urban areas
May18 E. coli resistant to gentamicin more common, due to gene transfer of resistance element.
May18 Eating processed meat vs. regular meat may increase risk of CV and DM.
May12 Gates foundation announces 78 winners for Round 4 of its Grand Challenges grants
May12 Grandfather clauses may represent a sizeable loophole in the health care reform bill.
May12 Novel plastics designed to inhibit biofilm by blocking bacterial communication and quorum sensing
May12 Treating toxigenic E. coli at the source: Cattle recto-anal junction.
May12 Why multiple drug treatment may be required to treat hepatitis C virus infection.
May12 Working overtime increases heart risk
May12 Gum disease treatment may help glucose control in patients with diabetes
May11 Sept 30 - Oct 2nd, 2010: 3rd Annual ISHD Congress and World Conference on Portable-Wearable and Miniaturized Systems for Dialysis and UF
May11 Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of fractures and of nosocomial C. difficile
May10 New law could help hospice patients continue dialysis
May06 Multistate recall of Romaine lettuce underway due to toxigenic E. coli.
May06 Having a TIA? Eat some dark chocolate.
May06 New atherosclerosis gene gives promising results.
May05 New health law will require industry to disclose payments to physicians
May05 Mitochondrial DNA strongly linked to stroke risk
May05 New meta-analysis (Annals Int Med) accentuates increased stroke and thrombosis risk of ESA therapy
May05 NxStage's Q1 revenues jump, losses narrow
May05 High doses of vitamins C and E induce stem cell genetic abnormalities (in vitro)
May05 A single sleepless night can induce insulin resistance in healthies.
May05 Dietary protein may reduce hip fractures in the elderly
May04 American Society of Hypertension program book (see RSS feed for audiofile link)
May04 American Transplant Congress 2010 abstracts now available
May04 Mayo clinic biopsy study of healthy kidneys donated for transplant; they commonly show nephrosclerosis
May04 FDA orders recall of all Baxter Colleague infusion pumps
May04 Fresenius Q1 report shows increased revenues.
May04 Impaired function of natural killer T cells may contribute to pathogenesis of lupus and other autoimmune diseases
May03 GAO report regarding CMS need to evaluate effect of bundling (large .pdf file)
Apr30 The joys of having your spicy meatball and eating it.
Apr30 GAO recommendation that CMS monitor dialysis quality after implementation of bundled payment.
Apr30 DSEN: Organ trafficking is here in the U.S. right now?
Apr30 Octreotide given to patients with liver cysts and ADPKD slows progression of both liver and kidney cysts
Apr30 Provenge (prostate cancer vaccine) approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA
Apr30 SHR (spontaneously hypertensive rat) genome sequenced - 788 mutations found!
Apr30 New gene link to scleroderma found
Apr30 NEJM: Vitamin E good for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Apr28 Eating hot peppers significantly increases (doubles) post-prandial energy expenditure as well as fat oxidation.
Apr28 Lead poisoning risk in wild-shot game birds due to small, undetected lead shot fragments.
Apr28 U.S. federal judge dismisses complaint against Amgen alleging use of kickback to increase Aranesp use.
Apr28 B.Braun announces U.S. availability of dialysis machines with built-in Kt/V monitors based on dialysate UV absorbance measured on-line.
Apr28 Anabolic steroid use in healthies impairs left ventricular relaxation by 50% and also ejection fraction.
Apr28 DaVita reports 1st quarter financial income growth of about 13% higher than previous year.
Apr28 RCT shows that high-dose B vitamins associated with increased risk of progression and CV events in diabetics.
Apr28 Depomedrol and ACTH have different effects on osteonecrosis of the hip, VEGF.
Apr28 Using deep homology to uncover gene - disease associations
Apr26 Provenge prostate cancer vaccine - will the FDA approve it?
Apr24 FDA approves Zortress(R) - everolimus - for organ transplant use.
Apr24 FDA to increase focus on safety of infusion pumps.
Apr24 Group B strep an underrecognized cause of urinary tract infections.
Apr23 Cryptococcus gatti infections emerge in the northwestern part of the United States
Apr22 Incidence of calcium-alkali syndrome increases with calcium/vitamin D supplementation in the elderly.
Apr22 California legislators consider living organ donor registry.
Apr22 University of Chicago to sell 3 off-site dialysis units to DaVita
Apr22 Blood test for rejection gene markers may preclude need for cardiac biopsy in heart transplant patients
Apr21 FDA press release relating to regulation of home therapy devices
Apr21 Home medical devices to get stricter FDA reveiw
Apr20 About 6 kg of weight loss in obese subjects markedly reduces pro-inflammatory immune dysfunction.
Apr20 Council of Bioethics in UK explores notion of payment for organ donors
Apr20 Institute of Medicine sodium report - full text
Apr20 FDA Statement on Institute of Medicine sodium report
Apr20 Institute of Medicine, Harvard researchers call for rules for sodium reduction in food
Apr20 Diets high in added sugar raise heart disease risk.
Apr19 HDCN: Dual RAAS therapy vs. monotherapy - a debate; RRI 2010 meeting talks (part one); 29 more RW2009 audiofiles; 6 NNJ CE articles; Selecting meds for diabetes in advanced CKD.
Apr19 Bad news and more bad news: Gene that makes you fat melts your brain.
Apr19 Gamma prime fibrinogen levels in the top quarter equals a 7-fold increase in MI risk
Apr15 Premeal ingestion of whey protein suppresses food intake and post-prandial insulin.
Apr15 AJKD: Is niacin ready for prime time as a phosphate binder in stage 3-5 CKD?
Apr15 Senate Democrats move closer to passing a bill delaying physician Medicare 19% pay cuts.
Apr15 Screening kids for CKD using urine dipstick for protein costs 3000 dollars per detected case.
Apr15 Finding love online, despite health problems
Apr14 Bariatric surgery lowers pregnancy complication risk in obese women
Apr14 US Renal to acquire Dialysis Corp of America for 112 million dollars
Apr14 New artificial pancreas pump infusing both insulin and glucagon controls blood sugar better.
Apr14 28 states poised to expand role of nurse practicioners.
Apr13 Health Bill Provision On Long-Term Care Will Affect Baby Boomers
Apr13 Harnessing the Web and Supercomputers to Track Pathogens as They Evolve
Apr13 High glycemic index carbs increase heart risk in women.
Apr12 True or false: Seven concerns about the new health care law.
Apr12 Scientist find genetic keys that control tumor metastasis.
Apr12 State of Missouri forced to reduce size of program supporting CKD patient education
Apr12 US/European consortium identifies new genes linked to CKD
Apr11 VA planning to pay Medicare rates (39% reduction) to nonVA clinics for dialysis.
Apr11 Medicare pay cut so that Congress can undo 21% reduction in payments.
Apr11 Nanovaccine stops type 1 diabetes from developing in mice.
Apr11 Generic losartan and losartan + HCTZ now available
Apr07 Tech off topic: Skinput; lean and zoom
Apr07 JAMA: Kidneys from donors with a particular caveolin-1 genotype are rejected twice as often.
Apr07 Merger completed for ESRD Networks 4, 9 and 10.
Apr07 Heparin tested under the new standard may be 10% less potent than previously.
Apr07 High fruit and vegetable intake of limited benefit in cancer prevention.
Apr07 Police smash international organ trafficking ring.
Apr07 NEJM: Telaprevir markedly boosts hepatitis C cure rate.
Apr07 Multicellular organisms that can live in the complete absence of oxygen discovered.
Apr07 Adenylyl cyclase 6 suppression by cilia in bone triggers new bone formation secondary to exercise.
Apr06 Lanthanum carbonate may work in patients intolerant to sevelamer and calcium-based binders.
Apr06 Eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day.
Apr02 AMAG and Takeda announce strategic collaboration
Apr02 Nephros revenues 4th quarter of 2009
Apr02 Familial azotemia helps clarify role of urea in uremic toxicity - platelets
Apr02 Will the pre-existing condition federal pool of money soon be exhausted?
Apr01 Are donor kidneys with hepatitis C wasted?
Mar31 Home dialysis patients anxiously wait for health care reform to unfold.
Mar31 ASN World Kidney Day 2010 video
Mar31 Should home dialysis patients register with the city water treatment department?
Mar30 Is a cure for hepatitis C virus at hand?
Mar30 HHS has 90 days to set up a high-risk pool for patients with pre-existing conditions.
Mar30 Is this the end of gene patenting?
Mar30 Eating 1 small square of chocolate per day lowers CV risk by 39%
Mar29 Vascular Access Society of the Americas to hold its symposium in Las Vegas on May 12-14, 2010.
Mar29 U.S. judge invalidates gene patent
Mar29 ANNA action alert - write Congress regardling bundling issues for ESRD care.
Mar29 Novel antivirus compounds target the viral envelope, and are broadly effective.
Mar29 Junk food fed rats keep on eating despite experiencing electric shocks.
Mar29 NKF's legislative action center releases position paper on Health Care Reform bill
Mar29 Silverstrand Investments suing Feraheme over alleged withholding of patient safety info.
Mar29 OIG audit targets Spectra laboratories over billing procedures.
Mar28 Toronto conference on Nephroprevention to be held October 1-2, 2010.
Mar26 House passes edited version of Health Care Reform Reconciliation Bill
Mar26 Probiotic supplements may help the obese lose weight.
Mar26 FDA advisory panel review of ESA risks in CKD (2 hr video)
Mar24 Estimated GFR reporting by laboratories increases nephrology referral; effect on outcomes not yet clear.
Mar24 Diabetes and prediabetes at epidemic proportions (240 million !) in China
Mar24 Fresenius appeals 19.4 M verdict relating to use of Method II billing by Renal Care Group.
Mar23 Utility of metabolic syndrome as a clinical tool debated in Diabetologia journal.
Mar23 Novel compound targetting DC-SIGN receptor developed against HIV
Mar23 High-fructose corn syrup associated with liver scarring in patients with NAFLD.
Mar23 Dropping dialysate sodium using conductivity feedback results in better volume control
Mar22 Health Reform Bill: What's next? The fight moves to the Senate.
Mar22 Inventor of beta-blocking drugs, Scottish scientist Sir James Black, dies.
Mar22 NDT early: Hemodialysis causes microemboli to enter the circulation.
Mar22 Fibrillin-1 and TGF beta linked to scleroderma
Mar22 Multidrug-resistant C. difficile infections on the rise in hospitals
Mar22 High fructose corn syrup = table sugar in terms of fructose content, but not in terms of obesity.
Mar22 Effect of UV sunlight rays on multiple sclerosis -- something other than vitamin D at work?
Mar20 Gov. Schwarzenegger, Steve Jobs, lobby for new organ donor legislation in California.
Mar19 Sen Kent Conrad's letter to CMS concerning the ESRD bundling proposal.
Mar19 JACC paper: Rosuvastatin in CKD subgroup of the JUPITER trial
Mar19 High-dose rosuvastatin reduces mortality in CKD patients by 44%.
Mar19 Stem cell windpipe transplant apparently succeeds in UK child.
Mar18 Kraft to cut sodium content of its processed foods by an average of 10%
Mar15 Slightly elevated lead levels found in some spices to Indian food.
Mar15 Valsartan and nateglitidine of no use in reducing CV death in prediabetics.
Mar15 Level of myeloperoxidase strongly associated with CAD mortality.
Mar15 Higher 25D levels in African Americans associated with vascular calcification
Mar15 ACCORD trial combination fibrate plus statin results (NEJM, pdf)
Mar15 ACCORD trial lower BP target results (NEJM, .pdf)
Mar15 ACCORD trial results released at ACC: BP lower than 120 or addition of fibrates have no benefit in diabetics.
Mar12 Plavix gets new FDA warning regarding reduced efficacy in 3% slow activators.
Mar12 Man who fixes dialysis machines now has to use one.
Mar12 Early initiation of metformin in type 2 diabetes may have advantages.
Mar12 Spikes in blood pressure predict stroke risk better than high average readings.
Mar12 Weight bearing exercise during weight loss does not prevent increased bone turnover.
Mar11 Family of four gets their genome sequenced
Mar11 Control of serum phosphorus: More emphasis on dietary intake.
Mar11 Today is World Kidney Day
Mar11 Fresenius to offer online hemodiafiltration to its UK clinics.
Mar11 Gastric bypass increases the risk of kidney stones.
Mar11 NEJM: Thyroid hormone analogue lowers LDL cholesterol in statin-treated patients.
Mar10 Hemolysis with intravenous immunoglobulin solutions
Mar10 JASN paper questions use of ion exchange resins to treat hyperkalemia.
Mar10 Researchers confirm the safety of kidney donations
Mar08 Daily dialysis with NxStage system improves sleep and restless legs syndrome.
Mar08 Good Vitamin D levels needed for adequate killer T cell function.
Mar08 DSEN: Bloggers report from the Annual Dialysis Conference in Seattle.
Mar05 Fresenius acquires National Vascular Care
Mar04 Genetic test may be able to predict success rate of low-carb vs. low-fat diet.
Mar04 Pycnogenol (pine bark extract) reduces kidney damage in hypertension.
Mar04 JASN study evaluates longer-term treatment of chronic hyponatremia with tolvaptan.
Mar04 New interest in gut microflora
Mar04 Prostate cancer vaccine (Dendreon) improves survival by 40% in patients with advanced disease.
Mar04 NEJM: Glycated hemoglobin linked to CV death risk in nondiabetic adults.
Mar02 3 different diets equivalent in terms of improving carotid artery atherosclerosis.
Mar02 FDA advisory panel recommends approval of belatacept for kidney transplants.
Mar02 Class I recall of Baxter's Home Choice and Home Choice Pro due to risk of overfill
Mar01 Plan on working until you're 100? Meet such a centenarian physician.
Mar01 Dialysis center owner is a kidney patient.
Mar01 Leukocyte biology suggests that simvastatin may increase infection risk.
Feb28 Rising threat of infections due to drug-resistant Gram-negative infections
Feb26 15th International Congress on Renal Nutrition and Metabolism, May 25 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Feb25 Fresenius Medical Care reports strong financial results
Feb25 Nintendo Wii exercise games keep elders in shape and combat depression.
Feb25 Estrogen receptor activation for refractory prostate cancer
Feb24 US NKF makes availabe CKD patient education program on modality choice
Feb23 AHA/ACC issue Science Advisory re heart risk and thiazolidinedione drugs.
Feb23 New cardiac CT scanners with 320 detector rows expose patients to 90% less radiation.
Feb22 Checklists reduce complications in surgical procedures
Feb22 5-diamond safety program for missed HD treatments (Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition)
Feb22 Mutations in gene encoding K channel KCNN3 associated with atrial fibrillation.
Feb22 Tests that purported to show conscious thought in longterm coma patient proven unreliable.
Feb18 Anesthesiologists may be the first specialists to be replaced by computers.
Feb18 Output of scientific papers growing quickly in non-US countries; fastest in Iran.
Feb18 JASN: Efficacy and safety of ion exchange resins questioned.
Feb18 Sucrose and trehalose stabilize live vaccines so that refrigeration is no longer needed.
Feb17 Dr. R.H. Lustig on fructose, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (90 min talk)
Feb17 Belatacept shown to be beneficial in routine transplant immunosuppression.
Feb16 Something fishy about metformin
Feb16 Affymax readies blockbuster alternative to Epogen.
Feb15 Next generation of hand sanitizers to use gas plasma.
Feb15 Greater use of extended criteria donor transplants for the elderly recommended.
Feb15 DSEN blog: MD patient questions what should be the minimum dose with NxStage
Feb15 Robotic surgery for prostatectomy - marketing hype or a true advance?
Feb12 CMS Plans Open Door Forum on ESRD and Clinical Laboratories
Feb12 NKDEP offers a suggested approach to drug dosing in CKD
Feb12 Mercury, arsenic and lead commonly found in herbal medicines.
Feb12 Texas jury acquits nurse who complained about a physician's care to the Texas Medical Board.
Feb12 Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) a drug already used in humans, prevents diastolic heart failure in mice.
Feb11 Medicare pay fix for doctors hitches a ride on the jobs bill
Feb11 GLP-1 analogue designed to be taken weekly shows promising results in diabetics.
Feb11 DaVita posts Q4 results; doing very well, up 12% relative to Q4 2008.
Feb11 NEJM: Stents better than balloon angioplasty in dialysis patients AV graft stenosis.
Feb10 FDA grants humanitarian use device designation for high MW cutoff membrane in treating multiple myeloma.
Feb10 3SBio licenses China rights to ferric citrate as a phosphate binder.
Feb10 Statins associated with a 40% reduction in risk of cataracts
Feb10 Soy isoflavone tablets of no benefit in preventing bone loss.
Feb10 Thiazolidinediones increase fracture risk in observational study.
Feb10 Harmless virus kills cancer cells that activate the Ras pathway in cells.
Feb09 Even mild hypokalemia in heart failure patients with early-stage CKD associated with increased mortality.
Feb08 What is "third-hand smoke" and why is it potentially dangerous?
Feb08 AMAG safety update on adverse effects in patients taking Ferraheme
Feb08 Speed dating model used to match physicians with patients.
Feb08 TERC and telomere length linked to biologic age in humans.
Feb08 Barley, beer (esp. pale ale), orthosilicic acid, and bone health
Feb04 ANNA anounces its new elected officers for the coming year.
Feb04 Who will provide unreimbursed dialysis to immigrant dialysis patients in Atlanta?
Feb04 Metabolism across mammals is a function of body weight to the 2/3 power and not to the 3/4.
Feb04 USRDS presentations at ASN Renal Week 2009
Feb04 New metaanalysis debunks link between saturated fat intake and heart disease.
Feb03 Why changing the gut microbiota with antibiotics may have adverse effects.
Feb03 Nordic Medcom AB to distribute NxStage hemodialysis system in Scandinavia.
Feb03 NEJM: Many people in a coma are not really in a coma - willful modulation of brain activity.
Feb01 CMS issues new guidelines for adequacy, infection, and access reporting.
Feb01 Serious liver disorder associated with didanosine (drug used to treat HIV) use
Jan29 Class I recall issued for Aquarius hemodialysis machine made by Edwards and distributed by Baxter.
Jan29 Spontaneous remission in 34% of patient with idiopathic membranous GN treated conservatively.
Jan29 Overweight elderly live longer.
Jan27 ASH 25th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held May 1-4, 2010 in New York City.
Jan27 Think you know how platelets are made? Guess again.
Jan27 Financial burden of providing emergency dialysis to illegal immigrants at Las Vegas UMC.
Jan27 New software allows 3D imaging during coronary angiography.
Jan27 Doctors without borders dialyzes patients in Haiti with AKI due to crush syndrome.
Jan27 Longevity effects of human growth hormone debunked by long-lived deficients.
Jan27 Magnesium brain content associated with cognitive function
Jan27 Vitamin D deficiency linked to GI microflora, gut immunity, and Crohn's disease.
Jan26 Prostate cancer vaccine increases survival of patients with refractory, metastatic disease.
Jan26 UC professor engineers oral vaccines against malaria and cholera.
Jan26 AJKD: Comments on AURORA study results on use of statins in CKD patients.
Jan26 AJKD: Series of editorials from different perspectives on CMS 2009 prospective payment system.
Jan25 Providing dialysis to illegal immigrants costing one university dialysis center 2 M dollars/month.
Jan25 MMWR: Prevalence of abnormal lipid levels among youths
Jan25 FDA schedules premarket clearance meeting re medical devices on 18 Feb, 2010
Jan25 Spearphishing schemes target doctors by masquerading as habitual, trusted sources.
Jan24 Dr. Bernard Canaud to receive 2010 Belding Scribner Trailblazer Award at the ADC
Jan21 NEJM study quantitates benefits of salt reduction on CV outcomes.
Jan21 Retail meat linked to urinary tract infections.
Jan21 New sensor can measure glucose in exhaled breath
Jan20 Gambro announces agreement to acquire CHF solutions.
Jan20 New business analysis published on global trends in dialysis markets.
Jan20 DaVita names Dr. John Moran as VP in charge of home therapies.
Jan17 Why some doctors are opting out of Medicare.
Jan16 National CKD surveillance system is in the works
Jan16 Uncomfortable arithmetic: whom to cover vs. what to cover.
Jan15 Baxter recalls Home Choice automated PD systems due to risk of overfill.
Jan15 Comments to CMS regarding effect of bundling on frequent hemodialysis
Jan14 UC Davis study confirms efficacy of calcium plus vitamin D in reducing fracture risk.
Jan14 Slightly elevated blood lead levels in adolescents associated with reduced cystatin GFR.
Jan14 Alzheimer's disease might be detectable by a retinal exam.
Jan13 Baxter to face lawsuits over tainted heparin.
Jan13 Sophisticated insulin pump prototype in development for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Jan13 BPA (bisphenol A) linked to cardiovascular risk.
Jan12 Intranasal and intracranial TGF-alpha restores motor function after stroke in rats.
Jan12 Obesity identified as a risk factor for clear cell kidney cancer.
Jan11 New test strip developed to detect blue algae microcystins in water.
Jan11 CV and kidney progression risk tied to proteinuria may be affected by race.
Jan08 CJASN: Higher serum calcium levels associated with increased mortality.
Jan07 Miami's Jackson County health system can no longer pay for dialysis of poor patients.
Jan07 UCLA study shows metformin to be safe in patients with diabetes and advanced heart failure.
Jan06 NEJM FDA op ed piece: Time for reevaluation of anemia drugs.
Jan06 FDA plans safety panel on 3 drugs for anemia.
Jan06 Study examines the mathematical benefits of drawing multiple patient lab samples.
Jan06 Fresenius Medical Care urges patients to prepare for winter storms.
Jan06 Temporary reprieve eases crisis for dialysis-dependent illegal immigrants.
Jan06 Genetic survey of clear cell renal cancer samples identifies new gene abnormalities.
Jan06 Calorie information from fast food and other restaurants underestimates true calorie content of their foods.
Jan06 Candesartan prevents proliferative gene profile in diabetic eye disease.
Jan06 Plate weight monitor helps children slow rate of eating at mealtimes.
Jan05 Vitamin C arrests senescence in mice mutated to mimic Werner syndrome.
Jan05 Glycyrrhizin increases ability of skin to ward off infection.
Jan05 Fat mass helps build bone in young girls.
Jan05 Sharing a hospital room increases the risk of C. difficile infection
Dec31 Political cartoons dealing with health care reform
Dec31 Vitamin E supplements can shorten life expectancy in some patients
Dec31 Officials re-examining organ donor rules after transmittal of amoebic brain infection
Dec29 High price of FDA approval - the case of colchicine.
Dec29 Disinfectants may promote emergence of superbugs.
Dec29 Transplanted organs from donor who died of undiagnosed brain disease transmitted amoebic brain infection to recipient.
Dec29 Risk of ESRD in diabetics has been decreasing by 4% per year since 1996.
Dec29 Inner ear organs can alter brain blood flow, affect postural hypotension, dizziness.
Dec29 JRN: Updated list of phosphate in sports drinks and other beverages.
Dec29 Am Diabetes Assoc promoted increased use of Hb A1C to diagnose diabetes.
Dec29 Renal sympathetic nerve ablation being tested in the UK to treat hypertension
Dec26 Interview with DaVita CEO Kent Thiry re health care reform.
Dec23 Caloric restriction longevity effects linked to telomerase activity.
Dec23 INF2 gene mutations linked to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
Dec23 American Heart Association's selection of top 10 research advances
Dec23 Intestinal liner to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity approved for sale in Europe.
Dec23 Aggressive BP treatment in patients over 80 may result in increased mortality.
Dec22 Dr. Tom Parker III awarded AAKP's 2010 Medal of Excellence Award
Dec22 Adenylyl cyclase senses bicarbonate levels and regulates blood pH (in dogfish shark)
Dec22 Deoxycytidine kinase enzyme shown to profoundly affect adaptive immune system.
Dec22 Neuropeptide Y receptors on osteoblasts are evidence of how brain and diet control bone formation.
Dec21 Facebook post brings Iowa man a new kidney.
Dec21 24-h BP monitoring disturbs sleep in some, artifactually affecting the amount of nocturnal BP dipping.
Dec21 Genetic studies clarify differing European and West African components of inheritance in African Americans
Dec17 Physicians advocate for repeal of Medicare sustainable growth rate approach.
Dec17 House votes to delay Medicare physician reimbursement reductions until March.
Dec16 Mostly immigrant dialysis patients lose lawsuit against closure of Grady dialysis unit.
Dec16 Scientists crack genetic code of skin and lung cancer.
Dec16 RPA final comments on ESRD prospective payment system.
Dec15 Kidney Care Partners letter to senators regarding immunosuppressive drug reimbursement issues.
Dec15 Reducing dialysis reimbursement to pay for transplant drugs draws opposition.
Dec14 Prussian blue linked to formation of urea, lactic acid and other origins of life molecules.
Dec14 Scientists isolate new antifreeze molecule from beetle.
Dec12 Star fruit intoxication in patients with moderate CKD not yet on dialysis
Dec11 Blood stem cell transplants "cure" sickle cell disease in 9/10 adults
Dec11 Issues in the proposed Senate health bill under discussion
Dec11 Just when you thought it was safe to make popcorn.
Dec10 NNJ: Myths of CCHT Certification regarding the April 2010 deadline.
Dec10 Carotid artery endarterectomy beneficial for CKD patients with high-grade carotid artery stenosis.
Dec09 Fresenius Medical Care prepares for CEO transition.
Dec09 Australia lifts ban on xenotransplantation.
Dec08 Compilation of international human subject protection laws (large .pdf file)
Dec08 FDA panel recommends approval of everolimus for transplant rejection with a risk mitigation plan.
Dec08 West Nile virus infection may persist in the kidneys for years after infection.
Dec08 Researchers find hidden sensory system in the skin.
Dec08 Drug reimportation re-emerges in health care debate.
Dec07 Three nurses unions merge
Dec07 Renal Research Institute Advances in CKD conference: New Orleans, Jan 20-22, 2010
Dec07 Typing on a computer screen using only your mind.
Dec07 NEJM: Dabigatran as good as warfarin for venous thromboembolism prevention.
Dec07 Donor kidneys from which renal masses have been removed yield good results.
Dec07 Vitamin D levels linked to survival in myeloma patients.
Dec07 Encouraging results in new 3-drug regimen in multiple myeloma.
Dec07 Genetic studies reveal new cause of severe obesity in childhood on chromosome 16.
Dec04 Blood clot risk increased up to 70 times as long as 6 weeks after surgery.
Dec04 Observational study suggests remarkable protection against graft-versus-host disease by statins.
Dec04 Physicians opine about health care reform (humor)
Dec03 Finasteride linked to increase risk of breast cancer in men.
Dec03 Novel "locked nucleic acid" drug markedly lowers hepatitis C viral counts in chimpanzees.
Dec03 Rat study suggests that fructose consumption in CKD blocks intestinal Ca absorption and vitamin D activation
Dec03 What is "pay for delay" and how does it affect availability of generic drugs?
Dec02 American Indian health care in the U.S. may be reorganized.
Dec02 Heparin potency to change by 10% with new labeling requirements.
Dec02 Urea concentrations between 10 and 40 mM induce reactive oxygen species in cell culture.
Dec02 Heart failure linked to gene variant affecting vitamin D activation.
Dec02 Concern grows for immigrant dialysis patients after closure of Grady dialysis unit.
Dec01 TLR2 (toll-like receptors) linked to inflammatory damage in atherosclerotic plaque.
Dec01 Are peptoids that disable autoreactive T cells the next step in treatment of autoimmune disease?
Dec01 Protein Kinase G (PKG) controls brown fat abundance; may be manipulated in treatment of obesity.
Dec01 Copper surfaces harbor remarkably few bacteria.
Dec01 Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Medicare fraud by Amgen related to EPO dosing.
Dec01 JASN: Transplant nephrectomy associated with improved survival.
Nov29 The Royal Society published 350 years of scientific history on Trailblazing website.
Nov27 Interview with NxStage CEO Jeff Burbank discusses home dialysis, impact of bundling.
Nov27 Stress-related blood pressure linked to phosducin.
Nov27 Zap your hands with ionized plasma to rid them of superbugs.
Nov27 Diabetes expected to double, costs to triple, by 2034 in the United States.
Nov26 Instead of looking to get omega-3s from fish, look to the algae.
Nov26 New theory of causation of multiple sclerosis focuses on iron injury due to impaired venous drainage.
Nov26 Rituximab helps preserve beta cell function in patients with early type 1 diabetes.
Nov25 Feeding time a major factor on gene induction circadian variability
Nov25 High salt intake linked to risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Nov25 Nexilin mutations identified as a cause of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Nov25 Overweight? Try using smaller plates.
Nov24 Tired of giving expensive vitamin Ds to dialysis patients? Cholecalciferol is cheap and seems to work.
Nov24 Diabetics show alarming increase in morbid obesity
Nov24 CDC issues prevalence maps by county for obesity and diabetes
Nov24 Paralyzed man was misdiagnosed as being in coma for 23 years.
Nov23 Progress in xenotransplant. Pig kidneys live for 50 days in baboons.
Nov23 Is there good Staph living in one's skin?
Nov20 CDC: Recs for clinical laboratories on how best to diagnose Shiga toxin-producing E.Coli.
Nov20 JASN: Removing a failed transplant associated with increased survival in ESRD patients.
Nov20 How to take a gorilla's blood pressure? Very carefully.
Nov19 HACH recalls vials of residual peroxide test strips because of a packaging error
Nov19 OPTN/UNOS board reapproves 236 living donor transplant programs
Nov19 What happens to data privacy when a personal genomics company goes bankrupt?
Nov19 Workers exposed to secondhand smoke in outdoor environments have elevated blood levels of cotinine.
Nov19 Cigarette smoke found to be contaminated with many pathogenic bacteria.
Nov19 ESRD-related language in candidate Senate healthcare reform bill.
Nov19 FDA issues warning letters to 22 websites marketing health products with unapproved claims.
Nov18 Niacin plus statin no better than niacin alone in elderly patients with CAD.
Nov18 Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency.
Nov18 NEJM: IV iron improves functional capacity and QOL in heart failure patients with iron deficiency
Nov18 Genzyme cancels development of Renvela successor.
Nov18 N95 high filtration masks for staff to prevent influenza? Maybe not worth the money.
Nov18 Looking for medical images on the web? Try Google Swirl.
Nov17 Scientific sessions of the American Heart Association portal
Nov17 Google translate now talks and translates in real time between 51 different languages.
Nov17 FDA: Omeprazole and clopidogrel drug:drug interaction reducing efficacy of clopidogrel
Nov17 JASN: FSGS after anabolic steroid abuse.
Nov17 DSEN: Kidney patient blog reports, Nov 15th.
Nov17 In LaCrosse, WI, "everyone" has filled out an advance directives form
Nov17 NEJM: Continuous flow LV assist devices markedly improve survival in severe heart failure.
Nov15 NEJM: Editorial regarding the HALTS trial (ezetimibe vs. niacin)
Nov15 NEJM: Extended-release niacin better than ezetimibe (Vytorin) for atherosclerosis reduction
Nov15 Health Care marketplace: Make and offer on PriceDoc.com
Nov14 USRDS posters at ASN renal week 2009
Nov14 Myostatin inhibitors increase muscle mass and strength in monkeys via gene therapy.
Nov14 ASTRAL study published in NEJM: No benefit of revascularization in renovascular hypertension.
Nov14 Children with CKD often have undetected hypertension that is associated with LVH.
Nov14 Why certain antibiotics like cipro and tetracycline counteract each other
Nov14 Excessive ingestion of selenium supplements can increase cholesterol by 10%
Nov14 Getting fat recently? Maybe too many Firmicutes bacteria in your gut.
Nov14 CDC reports on cigarette smoking trends in the U.S. Some progress (3.5% drop over 10 years)
Nov14 WHO: Antivirals should be given early to high-risk patients who fall ill with suspected H1N1 flu.
Nov14 FDA safety alert on particulate contamination of Fabrazyme and other Genzyme injectables.
Nov14 New database for out-of-network pay set to replace disputed Ingenix system
Nov14 Nephros reports 3rd quarter results. FDA approvals for HDF device still pending.
Nov10 KDIGO guidelines for care of the transplant patient
Nov10 Want to comment on the CMS prospective payments system for ESRD? Here's how.
Nov10 If you're fat in Japan, your employer may be breaking the law.
Nov10 Off-topic: Cinderella fruits in Africa become cash crops
Nov10 Tissue-engineered penile erectile tissue fully functional when implanted in rabbits
Nov10 Obesity and hypertension are independent risk factor for left atrial enlargement with aging.
Nov10 High-sugar diets and chocolate create withdrawal with increased CRF levels.
Nov10 Insurers, drugmakers turn to Senate for changes to health care reform bills.
Nov10 OIG audit of dialysis facilities in terms of target Hb range for ESA dosing; only 54% comply.
Nov10 Amgen lawsuit highlights industry practice of overfilling vials.
Nov10 AMA news reviews current status of health care reform legislation.
Nov09 Cleveland Clinic post-op ARF risk calculator
Nov06 Experts map the body's bacteria
Nov06 1930s gonorrhea drug acriflavine blocks HIF-1 induced new blood vessel proliferation.
Nov06 CJASN: Higher phosphorus levels in preESRD patients linked with coronary artery calcification.
Nov05 RPA releases an analysis of the Final Rule for the 2010 Medicare Fee Schedule..
Nov05 Benlysta (belimumab) phase III trial for lupus gives positive results.
Nov05 Glucose may have a life-shortening effect in worms (and maybe humans).
Nov05 Genome 10K project seeks to sequence DNA from 10,000 vertebrates.
Nov05 Home dialysis experts questions CMS decision to merge home training costs into the bundle.
Nov05 French study suggests daily online HDF promotes catchup growth in kids.
Nov05 NEJM: Hematide corrects anemia due to ESA-induced pure red cell aplasia.
Nov04 Off-pump bypass surgery comes up short in RCT against older method
Nov04 CMS extends comment period on proposed ESRD bundling regs to Dec. 16, 2009.
Nov04 FDA unveils "Safe Use Initiative" to reduce medication-related side-effects.
Nov04 TLR4 on macrophages may mediate the immune system response to excess fat.
Nov04 Wolfing down food may be one reason people are getting fat.
Nov04 Steamed food diet may be best for CKD patients due to lower AGE content.
Nov04 ROMK downstream pathway clarified; may lead to new drugs to combat hyperkalemia in CKD
Nov03 Surprise for organ donors: unexpected medical bills; pre-existing condition risk.
Nov03 FDA warns about adverse renal effects of Byetta (exenatide)
Nov03 Role of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease being questioned.
Nov03 One particular MRSA strain associated with high mortality rates.
Nov03 Proton-pump inhibitors associated with multiple side effects.
Nov03 Statins may protect against deep venous thrombosis
Nov03 Children who drink full-fat milk weigh less.
Nov03 Consumer Reports: Bisphenol A widespread in canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna.
Oct30 TREAT trial of darbepoetin in diabetics with preESRD shows no benefit and increased stroke risk.
Oct29 Rockwell announces completion of Phase IIB study of dialysate-supplemented iron therapy.
Oct29 NIH launches SPRINT RCT to study systolic BP target effect on progression into CKD.
Oct29 Anabolic steroid use in body builders leads to FSGS.
Oct29 Teriparatide outperforms alendronate in treating steroid-induced osteoporosis.
Oct28 50K or ergocalciferol every 2 weeks as maintentance treatment for vitamin D deficiency.
Oct28 Shire's Fosrenol approved in Europe for preESRD patients
Oct28 Fish oil (DHA) metabolite resolvin 2 found to have marked anti-inflammatory activity
Oct28 Gut bacteria linked to diet, immune system functioning via short chain fatty acid receptor
Oct28 eGFR calculator using CKD-EPI equation link on HDCN now fixed
Oct28 Ureakinetics.org website now live (hemodialysis adequacy program)
Oct26 New LOAD combination treatment for Helicobacter better than the usual regimen.
Oct26 Gene therapy allows children previously blind with Leber's amaurosis to see low levels of light.
Oct26 Blue-light filtering increases macular pigment, may protect against dry macular degeneration.
Oct26 Histone released from damaged cells during trauma or sepsis damages blood vessels.
Oct25 NKF 2009 updated summary of cookbooks for renal patients.
Oct25 Alternate-day fasting seems to work as a short-term weight loss tool.
Oct23 FDA authorizes use of IV peramivir for hospitalized patients with H1N1 infection.
Oct23 FDA Medwatch reports another case of PML after rituximab in a rheumatoid arthritis patient.
Oct23 Congenital chloride diarrhea diagnosed by total gene scanning in a young child.
Oct22 AJKD: Solute-solver, an open source program to monitor hemodialysis adequacy.
Oct22 NEJM: Strict BP control lowers progression rate in kids with CKD
Oct22 First results of influenza A H1N1 pandemic in dialysis units - an international survey
Oct22 NEJM: 40 ml/kg/hr no better than 25 ml/kg/hr fluid replacement rate in CHDF to treat ICU patients with renal failure
Oct20 American College of Rheumatology 2009 annual meeting abstract search
Oct19 Swine flu vaccine delayed, CDC says.
Oct19 Black box warning for Dexferrum (iron dextran) modified after anaphylactic reactions.
Oct19 Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis 2009 now available in full text form.
Oct19 FDA delays approval of Amgen's denosumab to treat osteoporosis.
Oct19 DaVita real estate shopping in Denver for new corporate headquarters
Oct19 Mild overweight status associated with reduced death rate in Germans.
Oct19 RItuximab as effective as cyclophosphamide in treating severe ANCA vasculitis.
Oct19 Gleevec for scleroderma
Oct19 Is lupus a garbage-disposal problem? And is PPAR delta an answer?
Oct19 Uloric shown particularly effective in lowering hyperuricemia in patients with mild-moderate CKD.
Oct15 The gadolinium NSF story from the product liability perspective, focus on G.E.
Oct15 Certain specific gut microorganisms induce the formation of Th17 immune helper T cells.
Oct15 What can Danish hogs teach us about antibiotics?
Oct14 Initiation of dialysis in nursing home seniors associated with functional decline.
Oct13 Medications that block folic acid in pregnancy increase congenital fetal malformations.
Oct13 Robotic prostate surgery not better than conventional methods in terms of complications.
Oct13 NIH-funded CALERIE study underway; asks if 25% caloric restriction will have health benefits.
Oct13 New forum launched to discuss public policy relating to CKD, sponsored by RSN Hope.
Oct13 Jaw bone created from stem cells
Oct13 Potassium additives to foods: marked variability in potassium content among similar foods.
Oct13 Better survival with on-line HDF than with high-flux hemodialysis in observational study.
Oct13 Melanocytes in the heart? Protecting against atrial fibrillation?
Oct13 Hey, we thought that high serum uric acid (urate) levels were bad?
Oct11 Renal Week 2009 abstracts now available for viewing
Oct10 American Society of Transplantation pushing to include transplant drug extension in health reform legislation.
Oct10 Fistula first releases strategic plan to get fistulas up from 53 to 66%.
Oct10 MARC develops pain management algorithm for treating CKD patients.
Oct10 Neutralizing autoantibodies against osteoprotegerin may explain osteoporosis in celiac disease.
Oct08 XMRV virus linked to chronic fatigue syndrome
Oct07 Cytochrome P450 gene variants markedly influence response to sulfonylureas in diabetics.
Oct07 Flu flow chart and decision tree
Oct07 Hetastarch research protocol at Columbia causes a furor due to bleeding complications and consent issues.
Oct06 Cochrane review finds that B-vitamins of no benefit in preventing CV complications.
Oct06 CMS to host ESRD and clinical laboratories open door forum 10/15 and town hall 10/23
Oct06 Fresenius committed to offering all patients and staff seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines.
Oct06 Off topic? "H1N1 Rap" by John D. Clarke, MD
Oct06 Inuit have slight BP elevations and blood levels of mercury that are 10 times higher than normal.
Oct06 When a dialysis tech suddenly needs dialysis.
Oct06 Minocycline protects against ischemic stroke in animal models.
Oct01 Senate Finance Committee passes a Public Option for persons just above Medicaid income limits.
Oct01 FDA announces new manufacturing standards for heparin that may change its potency.
Oct01 HDCN: Vitamin D, phosphate control and mortality; Two ANNA free CE symposia; ADC talks on bone disease and outcomes research
Oct01 Low-protein diet may enhance longevity by improving mitochondrial function.
Oct01 JASN: Pioglitazone prevents age-related decline in renal morphology and function.
Sep30 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges grant applications due Nov 2.
Sep30 Why medical malpractice is off-limits in the proposed health reform legislation.
Sep28 Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions.
Sep28 I love my socialist kidney - a patient perspective
Sep28 Clostridium difficile spreading due to genetic changes, making it more virulent.
Sep28 Cash-strapped Britons selling a kidney to cover mortgage and other debts.
Sep28 Funding concerns cause dialysis patients to be steered away from transplantation.
Sep27 AJKD: Five decades of nephrology in India, by dr. Kirpal Chugh
Sep26 Complete file of 2009 KDIGO guidelines for mineral bone disorder.
Sep25 Januvia (sitagliptin) linked to increased pancreatitis risk
Sep25 When Grady hospital dialysis unit closes, what will happen to its immigrant patients?
Sep25 Study dispels myth that new residents cause increased medical errors in July.
Sep24 Vitamin D deficiency in premenopausal women associated with hypertension later in life.
Sep24 200g/day fructose supplement increases systolic BP by 6 mm Hg, prevented by allopurinol.
Sep24 Hospital closure of its dialysis unit leaves immigrants with few alternatives.
Sep24 USRDS Annual Report now available for download.
Sep24 AJKD issues containing KDOQI guidelines now freely available as .pdf files
Sep23 Alpha-agonists prevent heterotopic ossification
Sep23 New CMS reimbursement rules could help home dialysis companies like NxStage.
Sep23 Leptin regulates bone mass via a serotonin pathway in mice.
Sep23 University of Michigan gets 10 million dollar grant to study nephrotic syndrome.
Sep21 Inhalable H1N1 vaccine to be available in the first week of October.
Sep19 Just say no to antibacterial burgers
Sep18 Government inspection of dialysis facilities in Texas causing delays.
Sep18 CMS announces details of town hall meeting on ESRD prospective payment system.
Sep18 Metformin or insulin do not lower levels of inflammatory markers in diabetics.
Sep17 CJASN: Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese patients with CKD
Sep17 Satellite Healthcare announces recipients of 2009 extramural grant program
Sep17 CMS prospective ESRD payment system posted on the web for comment
Sep17 Vitamin K deficiency may be widespread, according to a new theory.
Sep15 FDA approves swine flu vaccine
Sep15 NxStage announces deal relating to its Streamline blood tubing sets
Sep15 Device makers object to new fees in health bill.
Sep14 Implantable defibrillators may not benefit women.
Sep14 Knockout model developed in animals that results in absent natural killer (NK) cells.
Sep14 Draft healthcare reform bill would remove 36-month limit in paying for anti-rejection drugs post transplant.
Sep14 ISBP 2009 meeting abstracts
Sep14 Take a shower and get a faceful of Mycobacterium avium.
Sep13 Multidrug resistant Staph aureus recovered from 7 public beaches around Puget Sound.
Sep11 Muscle easy to lose, hard to build, with age, but weight training can help reverse the effect.
Sep11 Road noise linked to high blood pressure
Sep11 Fresenius launches telemonitoring system for dialysis patients.
Sep08 Dopamine primes donor kidneys for a new host.
Sep08 Novel bacteria strains remove microcystins from cyanobacteria from contaminated water.
Sep05 Real Canadians talking about their health care system.
Sep04 Home Therapies 2010 Workshop, February 10-12, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia
Sep03 100K buys recipient a good kidney, but not good health, and results in the death of a young Chinese girl.
Sep01 European Soc Cardiol 2009 meeting website
Sep01 Addition of valsartan lowers CV mortality in Japanese patients in the Kyoto heart study.
Sep01 Peginterferon-alfa and ribavirin treatment for HCV associated with impaired sexual functioning in men.
Sep01 Early stage CHF patients benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Sep01 How much DHA is enough for an anti-atherosclerotic effect? 200 mg
Sep01 Prophylactic use of aspirin in asymptomatic atherosclerosis of no benefit in RCT.
Sep01 CO linked to increased CV risk; might this explain the higher CKD risk as well in urban areas?
Sep01 Hormonal therapy for prostate cancer associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
Sep01 DaVita reaches milestone of 1000 incenter nocturnal hemodialysis patients.
Sep01 Fresenius and its mobile generator truck to power dialysis units in times of weather emergencies.
Aug30 NEJM: Ticagrelor better than clopidogrel as an anti-platelet agent post acute coronary syndrome.
Aug30 NEJM: Free full text paper on dabigatran vs. warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fib.
Aug30 Pradaxa (dabigatran) outperforms warfarin by a mile for stroke prevention with a. fib.
Aug28 Fruit contains more polyphenols than previously thought.
Aug28 Dialysis patient's taxi driver offers to donate his kidney, and they are an immunologic match.
Aug28 About 1/3 of people don't activate clopidogrel very well due to gene variants.
Aug28 Should pregnant women avoid mushrooms? Ergothioneine levels high in pre-eclampsia
Aug28 High LDL cholesterol may thin bone by stimulating RANKL.
Aug28 Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance found to be of undetermined significance.
Aug28 New gene controlling formation of adipocytes identified.
Aug28 Mildly heated high-fructose corn syrup generates undesirable chemical compounds.
Aug28 Warfarin use associated with increased stroke risk in hemodialysis patients with a. fib.
Aug26 TREAT RCT study results show targeting Hb of 13 in CKD patients using Aranesp of no benefit.
Aug24 Mice eating a low-carb diet show increased atherosclerosis and decreases in vascular progenitor cells.
Aug24 Is reduction in liver fat the key to the benefits of an alternate-day diet?
Aug24 FDA announces ongoing monitoring of liver injury associated with Orlistat.
Aug24 Fresenius dialysis patient travel service in the spotlight.
Aug24 American Heart Association recommends limiting intake of foods with added sugars.
Aug21 Oxidative stress in CKD patients linked to malfunctioning mitochondria.
Aug21 Excess cholesterol can affect heart rhythm via potassium channels
Aug21 Seasonal variation in amount of brown adipose tissue linked to amount of daylight exposure.
Aug21 Observational study suggests home nocturnal dialysis mortality similar to that with kidney transplantation.
Aug21 CMS panel to review use of ESAs, will meet in March of 2010.
Aug21 When vitamin D levels low, macrophages get overloaded with cholesterol.
Aug21 MIT OpenCourseware: free to the world. Check out their Biology online curriculum.
Aug20 (Only slightly) off-topic: Why geeks get the girls.
Aug20 OIG audits of dialysis centers comparing ESAs billed for with ESAs ordered.
Aug20 Half of type 1 diabetics manifest abnormal immune response to wheat proteins.
Aug20 Sharing the load? For profit Las Vegas dialysis centers turfing illegal immigrant patients to university hospital.
Aug19 Vitamin D regulation of immune function via cathelicidin conserved in all primates.
Aug19 Heart failure risk with rosiglitazone double that with pioglitazone.
Aug19 Pot for prostate cancer.
Aug19 Klotho gene reduces blood pressure and extends lifespan.
Aug19 Black skin, white skin, evolution, and vitamin D
Aug18 FDA/Roche warn about pure red cell aplasia associated with mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)
Aug18 Pharmacologic development of sirtuin activators - reviewed in NY Times
Aug18 Providing dialysis to 80 illegal immigrants driving Las Vegas hospital into debt.
Aug18 E. Coli bacteria can make themselves flat to pass through nanoslits.
Aug18 Whole grain cereals have polyphenol content similar to fruits and vegetables.
Aug18 Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease.
Aug18 Did Mozart die of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
Aug13 Toray develops insulin nasal spray.
Aug13 Mmmm! Cocoa flavonols, piping hot from the oven.
Aug13 FDA warns on certain glucose test strips due to interfering sugars.
Aug13 Cannabis may have a beneficial effect on osteoporosis in older animals.
Aug12 Will Nephros be the first company to bring on-line HDF to the United States?
Aug12 Like giving or getting supplemental oxygen? Think again.
Aug12 Carnitine supplements improve glucose tolerance in obese rats.
Aug12 Things about the chemistry of water you might not know.
Aug11 GIFT15 treatment modified B lymphocytes and reverses multiple sclerosis in the lab; may have potential in lupus as well.
Aug11 ANNA: Aug 10-14th is Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week
Aug11 Gene therapy restores alpha-1-antitrypsin activity in lungs of patients with hereditary deficiency.
Aug11 Amgen's denosumab cuts fracture risk and increases bone density in prostate cancer survivors.
Aug11 Canadian Health Care system: How effective is it?
Aug11 Anti-RAS drug restores insulin production in animal model of diabetes.
Aug11 Release of fat-stored substances during dieting or other weight loss: Example of cannabis.
Aug06 Itch-specific neurons identified in mice.
Aug06 Blood transfusions in cardiac patients associated with markedly increased mortality.
Aug06 Dialysis patient's cross-country bicycle ride.
Aug06 Hypertension associated with VEGF-inhibitors linked to nitric oxide.
Aug06 Stamina boosted by borscht.
Aug03 Metformin reduces risk of pancreatic cancer by 60%.
Aug03 Millions of U.S. children low in vitamin D
Aug03 TV viewing time associated with higher blood pressure in children.
Aug03 Evidence mounts for cardioprotective effects of fish oil.
Jul31 KDIGO releases 2009 CKD mineral and bone disease guidelines.
Jul31 FDA approves saxagliptin for use in type 2 diabetes.
Jul31 FDA warns of colchicine side effects when co-prescribed with clarithromycin and other drugs.
Jul31 UK to ban all private cadaver transplants to restrict their use in non-UK recipients.
Jul31 Resveratrol found to have potent anti-infammatory effects.
Jul31 Lecithin found to have beneficial effects on fat metabolism via PPAR-alpha
Jul31 Avasting (bevacizumab) may be potent treatment for diabetic macular edema.
Jul31 Cataract surgery accelerates diabetic retinopathy.
Jul31 Is the proportional hazards model of data analysis wrong in terms of HD adequacy?
Jul31 Monocytes from spleen involved in recovery from myocardial infarction
Jul30 Bankruptcies in the United States strongly associated with medical costs.
Jul30 Brachytherapy may be the way to go for earlier stage prostate cancer.
Jul30 Cell biology mechanisms of genistein (present in soybeans) inhibition of prostate cancer clarified.
Jul29 Is shielding blood in the extracorporeal circuit during dialysis beneficial?
Jul29 Watson announces marketing agreement for generic version of Ferrlecit.
Jul28 NIH halts trial of sildenafil in patients with sickle-cell disease and pulmonary hypertension.
Jul28 Like chocolate? Low-cal variety on the way (but watch out for the oxalate).
Jul28 Home hemodialysis in the news - U.S. News and World Report
Jul28 How do drugs like cromolyn that affect mast cells affect adipocytes and metabolic syndrome?
Jul28 Deferoxamine to treat diabetic foot ulcers? In mice, yes.
Jul28 Follow-up of DCCT trial shows 50% lower complications in tight glucose control group.
Jul26 More on the organ trafficking story
Jul26 NY Daily News: Expose on organ trafficking - which U.S. hospitals participated?
Jul26 Phosphate enhancer injection into meat products highlighted in new study.
Jul26 Diets high in linoleic acid associated with increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease.
Jul23 Clinical trial of injecting pig insulin-producing cells into humans begins.
Jul23 Genzyme sues Sandoz over Hectorol patent
Jul23 Colonic infusion of feces from healthy people used to eradicate Clostridium dificile carriage state.
Jul22 Potassium citrate supplementation blocks stones in children on a ketogenic diet.
Jul22 FDA warns of diethylene glycol in cigarette alternatives (electronic cigarettes)
Jul21 Missouri hospital sues Baxter and rival CSL, claiming price-fixing conspiracy for plasma products.
Jul21 Electrochemical approach used to detect extremely low concentrations of bacteria.
Jul21 In diabetics with heart failure, HbA1c levels of 7.1 to 7.8 at lowest risk of death; tighter control bad.
Jul19 HGS/Glaxo drug Benlysta shows some effectiveness against lupus in phase 3 clinical trial.
Jul19 Study reveals that the air we breathe is full of fungi.
Jul16 Direct link to JASN article (prepress) describing slowing of progression rate with bicarb.
Jul16 JASN paper in the news: Bicarbonate supplements slow progression of CKD
Jul15 Bisphosphonates may lower mortality rate by an effect on the immune system.
Jul15 A calorie is a calorie is a calorie - or maybe not!
Jul14 US House of Representatives releases the first draft of its health care reform bill.
Jul14 Watch video of partial nephrectomy done through the navel.
Jul14 Are regenocytes for real? Florida cardiologist says they are stem cells and help organ dysfunction.
Jul14 Senate backs 12 year non-compete shelter for biotech drugs
Jul14 FDA changes labelling on immunosuppressive drugs to warn of increased infection risk.
Jul14 University of Alabama renal researchers allegedly faked data
Jul14 DaVita's lawsuits in Colorado over noncompete clauses in the news.
Jul14 Recipient heart heals itself after piggy back transplant gives it a rest.
Jul13 Probiotic supplements beneficial after gastric bypass surgery done to treat obesity.
Jul13 Citrus-derived flavonoid prevents obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice.
Jul13 DaVita Clinical Research appoints Dr. Mahesh Krishnan as Vice President
Jul09 Unsung heroes work hard to cut hospital-acquired infection rates.
Jul09 NOD2 receptor mutations impair ability to detect mycobacteria and are linked to Crohn's disease.
Jul09 Study of caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys confirms longevity benefits seen previously in mice.
Jul08 Erythropoietin boosts brainpower in nonanemic, healthy mice.
Jul08 Costimulation blocker plus alefacept allow monkeys to tolerate transplanted kidneys.
Jul08 Human sperm created from embryonic stem cells
Jul08 Is PEDF "the" link between obesity and type 2 diabetes?
Jul08 Study examines effects of stress on weight gain in US population
Jul08 Cochrane review suggests no benefit of lowering blood pressure below 140/90
Jul08 Anti-ageing effects of rapamycin in mice in the news.
Jul07 Safflower oil or CLA supplements lower truncal or total body fat in diabetic women
Jul06 Laser therapy offers a breakthrough in prevention and treatment of early macular degeneration.
Jul06 Ethical dilemma: When transplant testing reveals misattributed paternity.
Jul06 Should Genzyme or Amgen buy AMAG?
Jul05 Vegans who eat no eggs nor dairy products have lower bone density than egg-milk vegans or meat eaters.
Jul05 Aldosterone regulates ENac levels via Per1 - a protein mediating circadian rhythms.
Jul03 In the kidney organ trade, sellers often have regrets and remorse over their decision.
Jul03 Dialysis patient celebrates 100th birthday
Jul03 Nephros gets FDA 510K approval for using its dual filter to clarify water for dialysis machines.
Jul03 Kidney disease education to be part of CMS 2010 proposal for coverage.
Jul03 CMS releases proposed changes to physician payment schedule for 2010.
Jul03 Low PSA 5 years after brachytherapy for prostate cancer and you're probably home free.
Jul03 Dialysis patients blogs about end-of-life issues
Jul02 Newspaper comic strip to target diabetes awareness among Hispanics.
Jul02 JBS Swift Co. beef associated with hospitalization of 12 persons in Washington D.C.
Jul02 Fresenius opens specialty pharmacy for renal patients in Nashville.
Jul02 Fresenius inks agreement with ART to market Citrasate dialysate.
Jul02 U.S. obesity problem intensifies.
Jul02 FDA reviewing safety data for Lantus (insulin glargine) in view of reports of increased cancer risk.
Jul02 CME proposes changes to physician payment in 2010, including dropping consultation codes.
Jul02 NEJM: Phospholipase A2 receptor is a target antigen in 70% of patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
Jul02 Rebound hyperacidity, reflux symptoms in normals after stopping proton pump inhibitors
Jul02 Enalapril or losartan markedly slow progression of eye damage in type 1 diabetics.
Jul02 JBS Swift beef products recalled in Western states due to toxigenic E. coli.
Jul01 Institute of Medicine Comparative Effectiveness Report lists 100 priorities, including evaluation of different forms of dialysis.
Jul01 Nephrology consults via telemedicine in California hospital
Jul01 FDA advisory panel recommends banning Vicodin and Percocet and limiting maximum acetaminophen doses
Jun30 Six ways in which microbes are smarter than you think.
Jun30 Doctors increasingly communicate with patients on-line.
Jun30 Genetic study suggests that relationship between C reactive protein and CV disease is not causal.
Jun30 FDA grants marketing approval for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) by AMAG
Jun30 Key culprits in lupus (toll-like receptors) identified in mouse study.
Jun30 Cabbie leaves 81-year-old dialysis patient by the side of the road in Florida sun after argument.
Jun30 Common gene polymorphism affecting calcium excretion (claudin 14) linked to both kidney stones and osteoporosis.
Jun30 Jeddah to have Middle East region's largest dialysis center, will treat 800 patients
Jun30 Da Vita and Colorado physicians' group in legal battle over non-compete clause.
Jun26 Mechanism of BPA (bisphenol A) related infertility defined in mice.
Jun26 FDA to regulate tobacco.
Jun26 AJKD: Treatment guidelines for treatment of dialysis catheter-related bacteremia, and update.
Jun26 Inhaled growth hormone shown to be a safe and effective method of administration to children.
Jun26 Method of killing bacteria contained in biofilms on implants developed.
Jun26 CJASN: Study highlights long term kidney impairment associated with contrast nephropathy.
Jun26 Serum tryptophan and kynurenine levels increased in patients and cats with interstitial cystitis.
Jun26 Controversy over alleged mismanaged prostate cancer brachyterapy as Philadelphia VA hospital.
Jun26 Twin sisters on dialysis in the news.
Jun26 Dialysis patients' financial difficulties highlighted on the Daily Kos blog website.
Jun24 Two new enzymes, WWP-1 and PHA-4 implicated in longevity effects of caloric restriction (in roundworms).
Jun24 Helicobacter pylorii infection may be transmitted via vomitus or diarrhea.
Jun24 Analysis of large number of bariatric surgery patients shows the procedure to be relatively safe.
Jun24 Preserving Kru in peritoneal dialysis patients: role of dehydration and solution biocompatibility.
Jun24 Steve Jobs' liver transplant - why Tennessee?
Jun23 Archives: Meta-analysis suggests QOL benefits largely dissipate at Hb levels above 12 g/dL.
Jun23 Household pets can spread superbug infections such as MRSA.
Jun23 Edwards Life Sciences to sell its CRRT product line to Baxter for 56 M.
Jun23 Older Canadians who are mildly chubby live longer.
Jun20 New prostate cancer drug ipilimumab shows dramatic results in 2 patients.
Jun19 ABCG2 gene in the kidney found to affect urate transport and may be linked to gout.
Jun19 Clopidogrel may increase risk of death in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
Jun19 Nestle's Toll House cookie dough found to be contaminated with E. Coli O157:H7
Jun19 Fresenius to make saline for dialysis in Guadalajara, MX.
Jun17 Annals: Stents of no benefit in treating renal artery stenosis
Jun15 Baxter making swine flu vaccine: advances to full production rate.
Jun13 Higher vitamin D levels associated with successful weight loss in obese subjects on a diet.
Jun13 Ghrelin injections improve caloric intake in frail elderly women in a pilot study.
Jun13 FDA issues alert on increased death risk in liver transplant patients taking Rapamune.
Jun13 Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) approved for sale in the European Union
Jun13 Endocrine Society 2009 meeting (June 10-13) abstracts on-line.
Jun10 Ferric citrate found to bind phosphate in phase II study with no marked adverse effects.
Jun10 Florida legislation passed that gives access to Medigap coverage to ESRD Medicare beneficiaries.
Jun09 High-MW-cutoff hemodialysis for multiple myeloma
Jun05 ADA Scientific Sessions 2009: Late-breaking abstracts handout
Jun05 ADA 2009 Scientific Sessions newsletter: Preview Edition
Jun05 American Diabetes Association 69th Sessions 2009 in New Orleans (home page)
Jun05 Aldosterone levels found to be increased in chubby teenage boys.
Jun05 Telaprevir substantially increases hepatitis C cure rates (NEJM)
Jun04 Halofuginone, Th17 cells, and autoimmunity.
Jun04 Sixty percent of United States bankruptcies driven by medical problems
Jun04 One in four nursing home residents in the UK carries MRSA.
Jun03 A new approach to hybrid organs involves reseeding collagen organ scaffolds from one species with cells of the recipient.
Jun03 FDA reports on serious liver failure risk in patients taking propylthiouracil.
Jun03 Cucurmin, the ingredient in curry, associated with protection against plaque-associated dementia in animals.
Jun02 Eculizumab effective in the prevention of antibody-mediated transplant rejection in preliminary data.
Jun02 Advances in the treatment of hepatitis B and C presented at conference.
Jun02 Stool DNA testing detects most colon and stomach cancers.
Jun01 Modified lycopene extract (ateronon) reduces harmful oxidation of fats.
Jun01 2009 American Transplant Congress opens in Boston - abstract link here.
May30 Results from 8 late-breaking clinical trials at Heart Failure 2009
May30 Continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes: Free journal supplement (17 articles)
May29 Holistic approach to CKD offers dialysis in a spa-like environment with numerous support services.
May29 FDA: Serious fungal infections associated with TNF-alpha blockers.
May29 Risks of aspirin outweight benefits for primary prevention of stroke, MI in those with normal kidney function.
May28 DaVita to move its corporate headquarters to Colorado
May26 Simplified chart may aid in diagnosing hypertension in children.
May26 FDA approves Samsca (tolvaptan) to treat hyponatremia.
May25 WCN 2009 newsletter: May 25, 2009
May25 WCN 2009 newsletter: May 24, 2009
May25 WCN 2009 News (.pdf) May 22.
May25 Search all abstracts from the World Congress of Nephrology 2009
May25 World Congress of Nephrology 2009: Poster sessions on-line
May25 Gene variant found that increases risk of both severe periodontitis and myocardial infarction.
May22 Institute of Medicine publishes recommendations for controlling conflicts of interest in the NEJM.
May22 CJASN: Study describes benefits of in-center nocturnal hemodialysis
May22 Fenofibrate reduces amputation risk in diabetics.
May22 NEJM: Aspirin plus dipyridamole increases primary vascular access patency by a modest amount in RCC.
May22 New anti-inflammatory drug candidate works by releasing hydrogen sulfide gas.
May22 Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-1) involved in dietary restriction effects on aging.
May22 Libel laws threaten peer-reviewed publication of data critical of medical devices, procedures.
May22 Drinking from polycarbonate bottles for a week increases urinary bisphenol levels.
May20 Donations of organs decline in the U.S. with the economic downturn.
May19 NF-kappaB inhibitor might be ideal drug to combat osteoporosis and periodontitis.
May19 IBMT induces measurable changes on physiologic tests after only 5 days
May19 Guzzlers of large amounts of cola can get muscle weakness due to hypokalemia
May19 BCG vaccine has become less effective against TB due to mutation during continuous culture and this can be reversed.
May18 Edible vaccine against p24 protein of HIV elicits an antibody response in mice.
May18 Heart disease patients who are overweight do better and live longer.
May15 Use of CT angiography in the emergency room to help diagnose chest pain found to be cost-effective.
May15 Study emphasizes burden and cost of physician administrative work dealing with health plans.
May15 Congressional Health Subcommittee considers legislation that would allow lawsuits against FDA-approved medical devices in state courts.
May15 JASN early release: Low 25-D levels associated with coronary artery calcification progression
May15 High triglyceride levels associated with diabetic neuropathy
May15 Recessive gene associated with VUR localized to chromosome 12, but not yet identified.
May15 Interventional study in mice links cytomegalovirus infection to high blood pressure.
May15 Simulator training shown to improve central catheter insertion skills in trainee physicians.
May15 Virtual doctor visits similar to real visits in terms of patient and doctor satisfaction in RCT.
May14 When words can harm: the nocebo effect
May14 Monotherapy with DARA, an endothelin and angiotensin I receptor antagonist, lowers BP a lot.
May14 Formaldehyde exposure associated with blood and lymph system malignancies.
May14 Chronic exposure to formaldehyde associated with an increased risk of ALS.
May14 New projection is that Medicare funds will be gone by 2017.
May14 Home nocturnal dialysis? 3,480 liters per week of water use causes utility bill to skyrocket.
May14 ALLHAT follow-up study confirms benefits of chlorthalidone.
May13 New meta-analysis suggests that bicarbonate better than saline to prevent contrast nephropathy.
May13 Discharge from wastewater treatment plants loaded with multidrug-resistant superbugs.
May11 UMOD gene, associated with Tamm-Horsfall protein production, linked to kidney disease.
May11 Cyclophilin may play a key role in arterial damage associated with atherosclerosis.
May11 Vitamins C and E block improvement of insulin sensitivity with exercise.
May11 CDC issues guidance for H1N1 influenza prevention and management in dialysis settings.
May08 CJASN early release: Risk of hypoglycemia doubled in diabetic patients with CKD.
May08 Low BP associated with strokes and MI in patients with coronary artery disease.
May08 Combining dieting with exercise while standing/sitting/kneeling on a vibration plate machine lowers abdominal fat.
May08 Fresenius opens incenter nocturnal dialysis program in Spokane.
May08 FDA approves generic version of mycophenolate mofetil
May08 New mapping tool to track emerging diseases.
May07 Ghost sockets an early X-ray sign of future osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients taking bisphosphonates.
May07 Debate about pros and cons of comparative effectiveness research in the NEJM.
May07 Calcimimetics inhibits late-stage cyst growth in an animal model of ADPKD.
May06 Danish kidney specialist authors book on Napoleon's kidney disease.
May05 New monoclonal antibody prevents hepatitis C infection in preclinical studies.
May05 Addition of telaprevir to ribavirin/peg interferon to hepatitis C treatment improves response rate.
May05 Fresenius launches national retail pharmacy for dialysis patients.
May05 New CKD-EPI equation published in the Annals; more accurate than MDRD
May04 8th Annual Prevention in Renal Disease Conference, September 25-26, 2009 in Toronto.
May04 White blood cells walk like millipedes along blood vessel walls.
May03 Mathematica author Dr. Stephen Wolfram to launch new interactive internet search engine.
May02 Weekend Off-topic: Kiva -- Make a microloan to someone trying to start a small business in the developing world.
May01 Swine flu virus infection from a not-so-fearful perspective.
May01 Survey company releases report on usage trends for vitamin D, phosphate binders, and calcimimetics.
May01 AMAG drug nears approval
May01 Cerebral blood flow study documents effects of caffeine withdrawal and mechanism of associated headache.
May01 Cyclohexanone, found in plastic IV tubing (dialysis tubing?) and bags, causes taste alterations, myocardial stunning.
May01 FDA warns that Hydroxycut diet products associated with serious liver injury as well as rhabdomyolysis.
May01 Naturally occuring lithium in water supply seems to curb suicide rate.
Apr30 Urine screening test seems to predict presence of atherosclerotic disease.
Apr30 Pregabalin effective for restless legs syndrome in patients with normal renal function.
Apr30 Januvia (sitagliptin) pancreatitis risk suggests potential drug class effect on the pancreas for GLP-1 enhancers.
Apr29 CDC using twitter for swine flu updates
Apr29 KCER coalition web page gives updated info regarding swine flu and dialysis, including daily conference calls.
Apr29 Purdue animal study suggests that milk is better than calcium carbonate for building strong bones.
Apr28 NIDDK kidney-related funding opportunities web page.
Apr27 CDC swine flu guidance for healthcare professionals
Apr27 CDC swine flu update website
Apr27 Kidney Community Care Emergency Response (KCER) coalition pandemic flu info
Apr27 OSHA pandemic flu guide (2007) for health care workers and employers (104 page .pdf file)
Apr27 Diet sodas may theoretically help prevent kidney stones via their alkali (citrate and malate) content.
Apr27 CXCR4 overproduction, kallikreins linked to lupus nephritis in 2 separate studies.
Apr27 Biotech companies, including Baxter, scramble to respond to flu epidemic with vaccines.
Apr26 Statins may reduce prostate inflammation and reduce risk of prostate cancer
Apr26 Sodium in prepared foods frustrates attempts to implement low sodium diet in CHF patients.
Apr26 Dialysis patients dialyzed using autologously created blood vessels to form access.
Apr26 Pomegranate juice consumption slows rate of PSA rise in patients after failed primary therapy of prostate cancer.
Apr26 CDC: Update on swine flu infections in Texas and California.
Apr23 Mitochondrial peptide Humanin (HN) strongly affects insulin sensitivity.
Apr23 Bacteriophage used to successfully treat chronic Pseudomonas ear infection
Apr23 AJKD (May): Thrombocytosis -- due more to EPO excess or to iron-deficient erythropoiesis?
Apr23 JASN early release: Low creatinine production in sepsis may mask AKI.
Apr23 Low-sodium vegetable juice may help reduce body fat in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Apr23 Download KDQOL forms and tools
Apr22 Fructose vs. glucose drink study makes the New York Times; higher LDL and TG and abdominal fat.
Apr22 Alzheimer beta-amyloid can be degraded, and some drugs can increase breakdown rate 7-fold.
Apr22 Fresenius research focuses on KDQOL-36 and other measures of quality of life.
Apr22 Korean scientists clone pig with alpha 1,3 galactose gene knocked out, in hopes of pig organs for human transplants.
Apr22 Genzyme 1Q earnings rise 35%
Apr21 Fresenius finds that intensive patient education after initiation of dialysis improves outcomes.
Apr21 Ultrasound imaging now possible with smartphones to analyze and display the data.
Apr20 In-center nocturnal hemodialysis, this time by Fresenius, in the news.
Apr20 New Medicare billing rules emphasize prompt reporting of change of billing address and billing for retroactive services.
Apr20 Nobel prize winner Rita Levi Montalcini is 100-years old and still working.
Apr18 Ultrashort-acting prednisolone derivatives (antedrugs) stop inflammation and then are metabolized to avoid side effects.
Apr18 New stem cell treatment for age-related macular degeneration in development.
Apr17 New discoveries on how collagen activates platelets may lead to new treatments to prevent clotting.
Apr16 Heart risk in diabetics may be exaggerated.
Apr16 Endothelin A receptor antagonist darusentan shows promising results in resistant hypertension.
Apr16 Vegan Buddhist nuns, with calcium intake of 370 mg/day and protein intake of 35 g/day, have healthy bones.
Apr16 Rockwell continues with its evaluation of dialysate-based iron replacement therapy.
Apr16 J. Michael Lazarus to retire as CMO of Fresenius Medical Care NA; Raymond Hakim to replace him.
Apr16 Quest Diagnostics pays 302 M to Medicare to settle whistleblower lawsuit over alleged misbranding of its PTH assay kits
Apr16 JASN: Mycophenolate and cyclophosphamide similarly effective as induction therapy for lupus nephritis.
Apr16 Provenge prostate cancer vaccine significantly prolongs survival.
Apr14 Patient safety IRB firm caught in FDA sting will halt many of its operations voluntarily.
Apr14 Medicare announces participants in pilot program designed to prevent hospital readmissions.
Apr14 Aspirin and similar drugs associated with brain microbleeds in the elderly.
Apr14 A short course of teriparatide markedly accelerates bone fracture healing in the elderly.
Apr14 Ex-idol contestant Scott MacIntyre was recipient of a kidney transplant.
Apr14 Benefits of finasteride in reducing prostate cancer risk confirmed in new study.
Apr14 Lynda Szczech named President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation.
Apr12 CXCL5, secreted by white adipose tissue, may be the link between obesity and inflammation and insulin resistance.
Apr12 Eccentric viewing techniques help some patients with age-related macular degeneration read.
Apr12 Pharma support of medical societies raises conflict of interest concerns.
Apr12 2nd Congress of the International Society for Hemodialysis, August 28-30, Hong Kong.
Apr12 18th International Vicenza Course on Peritoneal Dialysis, June 23-26, 2009.
Apr11 Changing from chlorine to chloramine increased lead levels in regional D.C. water system.
Apr11 Three papers on brown adipose tissue in this week's NEJM.
Apr11 One thousand 2007-2009 audiofiles and slide/audio talks added to HDCN's 20 topic-related channels.
Apr10 Have a wacky but great idea? Gates Foundation Round 3 Challenge grants now open (low cost diagnostics for the CKD crowd and induction of mucosal immunity for IgA aficionados)
Apr10 MIT tangled wire in a needle system may help avoid pushing the needle in too far.
Apr09 Gene fusion in prostate cancer cells leaves traces in the urine as a biomarker.
Apr09 New prostate cancer drug blocks androgen effects even when cancer cells upregulate receptor density.
A09 The stimulus package and its links to health information technology discussed in NEJM.
A09 FDA to review efficacy of some medical devices in use prior to 1976, including sorbent cartridges for hemoperfusion.
A09 Adenosine receptors in the gut tied to normal bowel motility.
A09 Joslin study shows adults have more brown fat than previously thought.
A09 TGF-beta a good guy in maintaining integrity of retinal blood vessels.
A09 Why premature application of guidelines may be dangerous
A07 New method of inducing transplantation tolerance works well in animals.
A07 Chemokine CXCL5, produced by fat cells, linked to inflammation and insulin resistance.
A07 Has the economic recession temporarily alleviated the nursing shortage?
A06 Headache? It could be caffeine withdrawal syndrome.
A06 Impax, a generic drug manufacturer, challenged by Genzyme with Renvela patent.
A06 Chlorthalidone increases SNS activity, spironolactone does not
A03 Murder by bleach in Texas dialysis unit hits the mainstream news.
A02 Consumpton of sugary beverages associated with weight loss or weight gain.
A02 Glitazones linked to diabetic macular edema
A02 Robot scientist independently makes some new scientific discoveries.
A02 GAO sting reveals that 1 of 3 commercial IRBs approves clearly risky protocol
A02 Natalie Cole needs a kidney; a number of fans call in to TV show offering one of theirs.
A01 Former Texas dialysis nurse charged with murder in bleach-related patient deaths.
A01 Red blood cells can be made by specialized endothelial cells in the embryo.
A01 Yeast-powered fuel cells (for implantable devices) derive energy from glucose in human blood.
A01 HLA matching may affect risk of liver fibrosis in hepatic transplant in patients with hepatitis C
M31 Build muscle while you can; no further increase in exercising octogenarian grannies.
M30 New lupus susceptibility gene (IRAK1) on the X-chromosome may explain increased risk of lupus in women.
M30 Variants of nisin, an FDA-approved antibiotic used in food preservation, show effectiveness against MRSA.
M30 Lipoic acid supplements markedly lower triglycerides in an animal model.
M30 Some stimulus-derived NIH research funds to focus on cost comparisons
M30 AURORA study confirms the 4D study: Statins of no benefit in dialysis patients.
M30 Radiofrequency ablation of renal sympathetic nerve activity results in sustained improvement in refractory hypertension.
M30 NEJM: Ventriculoplasty of no benefit when added to CABG in patients with CAD and heart failure.
M30 FDA approves mTOR inhibitor everolimus for treatment of advanced kidney cancer.
M29 Link to slide/audio and audio symposia on HDCN
M29 American College of Cardiology 2009 - Day 3 newsletter
M29 American College of Cardiology 2009 - Day 2 newsletter
M29 American College of Cardiology 2009 - Day1 newsletter
M29 Crestor (rosuvastatin) lowers risk of venous thromboembolism by 34%.
M28 NEJM: Two studies report on efficacy or lack of same with PSA/DRE screening for prostate cancer.
M28 2009 San Diego CRRT Conference abstracts on-line
M28 3rd annual scientific symposium on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, May 9, at Yale, New Haven, CT.
M28 Corking shut the atrial appendage markedly reduces risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
M27 NIH solicits research grants on comparative effectiveness of medical therapies.
M26 AHA supports a lower sodium intake limit (1.5 g Na/day) for most Americans.
M26 Myxedema madness, or myxedema mania?
M26 Estrogen mimicking chemicals can leach out of plastic water bottles.
M26 Testing for endothelial function using a finger device that evaluates reactive hyperemia linked to CV outcomes.
M26 Preliminary data show potential benefits of catheter-based thrombolysis for stroke.
M26 Cholesterol crystals linked to arterial plaque disruption and heart attack.
M25 Natasha Richardson's family donates her organs after fatal head injury.
M25 Fructose and glucose have opposite effects on appetite in animal study.
M25 UK sciences impregnate silicone with antibiotics; resulting catheters have promising antimicrobial activity.
M25 Synsepalum dulcificum berry turns sour taste to sweet temporarily. May increase appetite in chronically ill.
M24 Cathelicidin antimicrobial protein levels, regulated by vitamin D, linked to infection risk in dialysis patients.
M24 Licorice can block absorption of cyclosporin
M24 FDA releases mandatory patient education guides for mycophenolate.
M24 Higher dose vitamin D may lower fracture risk in the elderly.
M24 New needle insertion device senses when a cavity has been entered.
M22 Ten genes associated with prolonged QT syndrome and risk of sudden cardiac death.
M22 FDA cautions of hepatitis, other infectious disease, risk from sharing insulin pens
M22 Correct warfarin dose determined by 3 genes only.
M22 Protein in yellow peas lowers BP by 20% in animal model of PKD.
M20 FDA panel gives nod to alternative to warfarin
M19 DNA-dependent protein kinase of key importance in metabolic regulation, esp. fat synthesis from CHO.
M19 Small but randomized lupus trial suggests that both cyclophosphamide and cyclosporine are useful additions to prednisone.
M18 Updated kidney cancer management guidelines to be presented at the European Association of Urology.
M18 Another statin (Crestor, rosuvastatin) fails to show a benefit (rumor has it) in dialysis patients.
M17 Kisspeptin found to be key to restoring ovarian cycling in some women.
M17 Shire sues Barr for patent infringement over Fosrenol clone.
M17 Transvaginal nephrectomy performed in Venezuela
M12 Dr. Margaret Hamburg proposed as new head of the FDA.
M12 HDL levels and glucose sensitivity linked to neck circumference.
M12 Low serum 25,D levels associated with higher BP and metabolic syndrome in teenagers.
M12 New anti-clotting compound derived from magnolia trees shows encouraging results in phase II safety study.
M11 Higher dose vitamin C (1-1.5 g/day) associated with reduced risk of gout.
M11 FDA issues class I recall of Baxter Colleague volumetric infusion pumps
M11 Folic acid supplementation may increase prostate cancer risk.
M11 Rituximab study as adjunct to MMF in lupus nephritis shows disappointing results.
M11 Fresenius shares fall on fears of US health legislation decreasing role of private insurance.
M10 Bacteriophage-derived enzyme Cpl-1 better than amoxicillin in treating pneumococcal pneumonia.
M09 Eating fish associated with increased intelligence in Swedish teens.
M09 Omental cells may play a role in regenerating the liver in an animal study.
M09 Cranberry juice proanthocyanidins, and not low pH, impair E. Coli attachment to urinary bladder endothelium
M06 Signs of enterovirus found in pancreases of 60% of children with type 1 diabetes, but rarely in controls.
M06 MMWR: Hepatitis C transmission at a dialysis unit
M05 NIH issues RFAs for Stimulus Challenge grants to help award 200 million dollars in new funding.
M04 Reduction of stroke risk associated with green/black tea drinking appears consistent and linear.
M04 FDA December, 2008 drug labeling changes (including Sensipar, CellCept, Actos)
M04 Bionic eye implant showing encouraging results.
M04 Night shift work adversely affects leptin levels and insulin resistance.
M04 Pharma consultancy of medical school faculty members in the news.
M03 Obama's health czar, Nancy-Ann DeParle, previously worked for DaVita dialysis.
M03 AMAG hopeful that the FDA will approve its injectable iron supplement.
M03 PGC-1b gene knockout prevents fructose-fed mice from developing insulin resistance.
F27 New target (CR6261) for flu vaccine may be effective against a broad variety of strains.
F26 Clavulanate plus meropenem found to be surprisingy effective in vitro against multidrug-resistant TB
F26 Cornell researchers develop and market a point-of-care urinary sodium test strips to monitor salt intake.
F25 High fat diet leads to obesity in mice via PKC-beta
F25 NEJM: Randomized trial of 4 different diets (low fat, low CHO, etc.) fails to find a single winner.
F25 Higher 25-D levels associated with reduced risk of catching cold.
F25 CMS requests feedback on information to be collected via CrownWeb
F25 Nephros 510k application of on-line hemodiafiltration module receives initial FDA response.
F25 Use of innovative kidney swaps involving multiple donors, increasing.
F25 New position of NKF re incentives for kidney donation in the news.
F23 FDA warns about risk of metabolic acidosis with epilepsy drug Zonegran (zonisamide)
F23 Ex-mayor of Washington DC, Marion Barry, gets a kidney transplant.
F23 Genes controlling atrial natriuretic peptide expression linked to hypertension.
F22 HDCN: Hypertension drug choice, Metabolic syndrome, Heart Failure symposium, more ADC talks, Renal Week audiofiles, ESA hypertension, type 4 RTA.
F21 2009 NANT meeting power point presentations
F20 MPO study to appear in the March issue of JASN (high-flux dialysis and survival RCT).
F20 Avosentan cuts urinary albumin excretion in diabetics.
F18 NEJM: Genetic testing helps predict warfarin dose.
F18 Baxter wins a round in patent infringement lawsuit against Fresenius over PD cycler.
F18 Study suggests that warfarin dose needs to be lower in patients with CKD.
F17 19 billion in the stimulus bill to develop a U.S. wide health information database.
F17 Iron overload an important co-factor in development of liver disease in alcoholics
F17 Ain't necessarily so series: oxidative stress may prolong, instead of shorten, life (worm study)
F17 CMS to cover bariatric surgery in obese type 2 diabetics.
F17 ANNA announces election results of national officers.
F16 Wearing of hijab (conservative female Muslim dress) lowers 25-vitamin D levels by 50%
F16 FDA approves Uloric (febuxostat) for treatment of gout.
F16 Restaurant reviewer Zagat plans to review doctors.
F15 FDA now requiring that each patient receiving CellCept (mycophenolate) receive a patient education guide.
F15 High MUFA, lower CHO diet good for diabetics: maybe a good diet for patients on PD?
F14 Sea sponges zap bacterial biofilms
F13 More about Dr. Willem Kolff
F13 Fructose-sweetened drinks increase postprandial serum triglycerides more than when glucose is used.
F13 Chewing gum containing phosphate binders dramatically lowers serum phosphate in dialysis patients.
F13 Fish oil supplements may protect the liver in obese mice with insulin resistance.
F13 New tattoo ink changes color according to glucose level; could be used to monitor blood sugar in diabetics.
F12 Draft version of Neanderthal genome completed
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.
F12 Willem Kolff, pioneer in dialysis therapy, dies at age 97
F12 Eating eggs is good for you, according to British Nutritional Foundation
F11 Very high doses of candesartan effective in further reducing proteinuria.
F11 Healthies with high urinary protein have elevated risk of developing CKD
F11 Urine test may distinguish between aggressive and mild forms of prostate cancer.
F11 DaVita 4th quarter financial results surpass expectations.
F10 Many "natural" herbal weight loss products contain hidden pharmaceutical drugs.
F10 Vigorous exercise (running) may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
F10 JAMA: Educating CKD patients about phosphate additives in foods lowers serum phosphate by 0.6 mg/dL.
F10 Vancouver sets up pilot self-care nocturnal dialysis unit in one of its hospitals.
F10 American Heart Association focuses on the high risk of stroke in women
F10 NHANES study shows that women (but not men) who drink sugary sodas (but not diet sodas) have higher risk of albuminuria
F09 Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine receives 510(k) approval from the FDA.
F09 LSR, lipolysis-stimulated lipoprotein receptor, found to be deranged in type 2 diabetes with obesity.
F09 Monoclonal antibody against PIM-1 a potential new treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
F09 Price for genome sequencing of an individual patient falls to 5 thousand dollars.
F06 FDA approves antithrombin derived from the milk of genetically-modified goats.
F06 Diethylene glycol induced AKI - a problem that keeps resurfacing - most recently, in Nigeria.
F06 AAKP appoints Kim Buettner as Executive Director
F05 Sensory nerves in fat cells help regulate lipolysis, according to animal study.
F05 Regulatory approval for self-care dialysis (discussion blog)
F05 Journal of Renal Care (EDTNA) supplement on CKD-MBD
F05 Blood set tubing recall (CombiSet True Flow) due to potential for port cracks.
F04 Arginine discovery may help fight human obesity.
F03 Have trouble dunking the basketball? Check your vitamin D levels.
F03 FOXO3A gene variants associated with living beyond 100 in multiple parts of the world.
F03 FDA web pages, teaching program, focus on errors in luer-lock connections of IV tubing.
F03 NTSB probes multiple recent crashes of medical helicopters.
F03 Intestinal absorption-blocking sleeve gives encouraging weight loss results.
F03 Vaccines based against adenovirus under development
F03 Green tea completely blocks the anticancer effects of antimyeloma drug bortezomib.
F03 Trans-vaginal donor nephrectomy in the news.
F02 ICD-10 diagnostic code compliance requirements postponed until 2013.
F02 Brachytherapy cure rate for early stage prostate cancer reported to be 95% in new study.
J31 FDA advisory panel recommends that Darvon (propoxyphene) be pulled from the marked due to suicide risk, low efficacy.
J30 Sulfenic acid may be reason for potent anti-oxidant effect of garlic.
J30 FDA mandates detailed hyperkalemia warning for Aldactone (spironolactone)
J30 Stem cell transplants reverse early-stage multiple sclerosis in some patients.
J30 NKF launches program designed to reduce the wait for a transplanted kidney.
J29 Medicaid cuts and payer mix affect financial viability of dialysis units
J29 NEJM Perspective: Universal health care coverage vs. economic relief - a false choice
J28 Gene therapy for adenosine deaminase deficiency gives encouraging results.
J28 NEJM: Kidney donors have a normal lifespan.
J28 FDA cautions on combined use of clopidogrel and proton-pump inhibitors until more info is obtained.
J28 Four 30-second sprints on an exercise bicycle 3/week improve insulin effect - muscle glycogen depletion?
J28 Genzyme shares climb after Amgen abandons development of phosphate drug.
J28 A small amount of mercury was, and may still be, present in high-fructose corn syrup.
J26 Animal study suggests benefit of statins in preventing stroke in patients with cerebral cavernous angioma or malformation.
J26 Astronauts at the International Space Station lose an alarming amount of hip bone strength.
J26 Abstracts from 2009 Annual Dialysis Conference, to be held in March, 2009 in Houston, now available.
J25 18th International course on Peritoneal Dialysis, Vincenza, Italy, June 23-26, 2009
J23 Mississippi state house of representatives passes bill to fund dialysis patient transportation costs.
J22 Patient with new type of specific antibodies against T-cells may point to a new way to treat autoimmune disease.
J21 Interleukin-21 linked to lupus in an animal model.
J21 Urinary haufen identify patients with polyomavirus infection post transplant.
J21 JASN Early Release: Schwartz improves the Schwartz equation to estimate GFR, using both creatinine and cystatin.
J21 Health information technology may be part of the economic stimulus bill.
J20 NICE or not so nice? Congressional bill considers cost-effectiveness of prescribed drugs.
J20 Randomized (DRIP) trial reports benefits of dry weight reduction in dialysis pts. on 24-h blood pressures.
J20 Dr. Donald Gleason, who quantified atypical changes in prostate biopsies, dies at age 88.
J20 Flu vaccine controversy - cost benefits in nonESRD elderly a matter of some debate.
J20 FDA update on Salmonella investigation - focus on crackers and processed foods containing peanut butter.
J20 Low carb diet lowers liver fat better than standard low calorie diet
J20 Kidney transplant recipients with HIV have good allograft and patient survival.
J20 NANT 26th National Symposium to be held in Las Vegas, NV, February 10-12, 2009.
J19 Three new genes linked to childhood obesity identified.
J19 Trial of stem cell treatment to treat stroke patients approved for recruitment.
J19 CMS rescales launch of Crownweb to a pilot group of dialysis units.
J19 A look at U.S. government factors that may affect kidney care in 2009
J19 Indian subcontinent heart disease gene identified.
J19 NY - I want my kidney back - divorce drama - the recipient's (wife's) story
J17 CKD blogs multiply, provide unique perspectives.
J17 CMS announces start of implementation of CROWNWeb data system to begin February 1.
J17 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario issues "alert" against combined use of ACEIs and ARBs.
J17 NIDDK pledges 12.5 M over the next five years to fund CKD biomarker grants.
J17 Diabetes cure in 5 years? These genetically-altered pigs could be the answer.
J17 New 2009 CPT codes for outpatient dialysis
J17 Kidney injury biomarker panel now commercially available for animal testing of new drugs
J17 NY Times and its readers opine on the kidney donor divorce drama.
J16 Mutations in gene regulating melatonin-mediated insulin secretion increase type 2 diabetes risk
J16 GAO report criticizes FDA on device testing
J16 Obama and Reid take aim at Medicare HMOs
J15 New family of antibiotics isolated from hydras and leeches.
J15 Source of endogenous salicylic acid identified as benzoic acid found in fruits and vegetables.
J15 HipA, a protein kinase, involved in bacterial dormancy, allowing survival during antibiotic therapy.
J15 NEJM perspective on chances of health care reform under Obama (.pdf)
J15 JASN early: Preconditioning animals with xenon gas lowers risk of ischemic injury.
J15 Telemedicine outpatient consultations predicted to become more popular in 2009.
J14 Codapedia - a free wiki dealing with proper coding for medical reimbursement, to launch in April of 2009
J14 NKF offers coffeehouse conversations - ask the expert conference calls for patients.
J14 JASN early release: Neither fructose nor vitamin C intake affect blood pressure.
J13 Human beta cells can easily be induced to replicate.
J13 Orlistat of no benefit in obese patients with fatty liver disease.
J13 Baxter announces 2008 Renal Discovery Grant winners
J12 Is there a United States connection to organ trafficking?
J12 High sodium to potassium ratio in the urine increases cardiovascular event rate.
J10 Latest U.S. survey shows 1/3 obese, 1/3 overweight.
J10 King Nut peanut butter distributed to nursing homes and hospitals may be linked to Salmonella outbreak.
J10 MedPac approves increased payment to dialysis units
J10 FDA expert panel recommends approval of drug (antithrombin alfa) extracted from the milk of genetically-engineered goats.
J09 Human insulin produced by genetically modified safflower plants ready for testing.
J09 New drug combo (Mozobil, VEGF, GCSF) induces the body to release new types of autologous "healing?" stem cells into the blood.
J08 Quest Diagnostics acknowledges errors (mostly overestimation) in vitamin D tests.
J08 Rep. Stark introduces Americare Health Act of 2009.
J08 You broke my heart - now give me back my kidney
J07 CDC reports on outbreaks of hepatitis B or C in outpatient clinics due to staff failures.
J07 New Bartonella species that infects humans (muscle fatigue, weakness, pericarditis) discovered.
J07 Clioquinol, a drug previously used in people to control diarrhea, shown to retard neurodegenerative disease.
J07 Atkins-style low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet superior in controlling blood glucose in type 2 diabetics.
J07 AAKP to award Medal of Excellence to Dr. Bob Schrier
J06 Antiviral therapy for adults with hepatitis B
J06 NIH Consensus Conference: Management of Hepatitis B
J05 Standard culture methods miss amniotic fluid infection in low-birth-weight deliveries: Implication for PD?
J01 New Year's Resolution? Quit smoking. American Lung Association support info.
J01 Cognitive decline associated with aging linked to higher blood glucose levels in nondiabetics.
J01 Dentists reporting jaw necrosis in patients taking oral bisphosphonates.
J01 MMWR: Lower acute MI rates after city implements smoke-free ordinance
J01 FDA and manufacturer warn or increased mortality risk in elderly patients with CKD treated with tinzaparin
D31 Perfused, machine-stored donor kidneys do better than donor kidneys packed in ice.
D31 Giant, multinucleated osteoclasts found in bone of long-term users of alendronate.
D31 Next generation of antifreezes developed with potential application to donor organ cryopreservation
D31 Feeling guilty about the health implications of eating holiday steaks? Marinate them in wine and you'll be OK.
D30 Scientists isolate genes that made 1918 flu lethal.
D29 Study of Amish identifies a new gene linked to sodium control and hypertension
D29 Nephrology Oral History Project posts initial interviews on the web.
D29 High-phosphate diets in nonuremic mice accelerate spread of lung cancer.
D27 Proteosome inhibitor and multiple myeloma drug bortezomib effective in reversing acute transplant rejection in a pilot study.
D26 New insights into how bacteria biofilm formation is triggered.
D24 Bone disease in CKD management tool developed in the UK wins IT award
D23 Thiazolidinediones associated with higher fracture risk in diabetic women.
D23 AMAG Pharma receives complete response letter from the FDA. Is it good news?
D23 Court dismisses lawsuit by seven health plans against Amgen
D19 CMS now rating nursing homes with 1 - 5 stars. Are dialysis units next?
D19 Noscapine, an ingredient in common cough medicines, slows spread of prostate cancer in mice.
D19 Low glycemic index diet improves lipid profile in diabetics
D19 Transplant surgeon acquitted in case involving allegations that he hastened an organ donor's death.
D18 Evidence mounts that probiotics may be useful to treat post-antibiotic diarrhea.
D18 FDA raises the bar for new diabetes drugs
D18 JASN early: MPO study results published. High flux marginally better, significantly so in patients with lower albumins or diabetes.
D18 JASN early: First morning urine better than spot urine to detect microalbuminuria
D17 Cleveland Clinic completes first U.S. face transplant
D17 Study backs the effectiveness of soap operas and dramas in health education.
D17 Longitudinal study shows infants and children who will later develop type 1 diabetes exhibit prior metabolic abnormalities.
D16 C.B. Fleet Co. recalls higher-dose oral phosphate bowel prep products; besieged with lawsuits.
D15 Lithonia, GA school sugar-free for 10 years with positive results.
D15 FDA approves premounted renal stent system manufactured by Boston Scientific
D15 Coke to market a new soft drink sweetened with stevia. Pepsi waiting for the FDA.
D15 DaVita gets subpoena related to Medicare claims for injectables.
D14 Study in the Amish links APOC3 gene mutation, triglycerides, and resistance to heart disease.
D13 CROWNweb data implementation costs being stressed in the blogosphere
D13 New study shows links between 30 genes and cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
D13 Should nephrologists give beta-blockers to their patients with CKD?
D13 Another FDA link regarding oral bowel preps.
D13 FDA alert regarding phosphate-containing oral bowel preps and new black box warning.
D11 Outbreak of hemolysis being investigated in a dialysis unit in Northern Ireland.
D11 FDA puts black box warning on phosphate-containing oral bowel prep drugs
D11 Fructose metabolism engages the liver in complex and possibly not beneficial ways.
D11 CJASN: Rosiglitazone may benefit patient with FSGS
D11 NEJM: Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease may share a common immunologic mechanism.
D11 Lack of vitamin D stunts growth and causes weight gain in girls.
D11 Low carbohydrate diets affect cognition skills.
D11 Studies in animals confirm addictive properties of sugar.
D11 Glitazones lower bone density substantially in women but not in men.
D09 New scientific journal dedicated to WATER to make its debut in January of 2009.
D09 Cost-benefit of newer renal anticancer drugs debated in the UK
D09 Statins adversely affect placental development in an in vitro model.
D09 Fresenius' APP reassures about the safety of its heparin supply; launches heparin safety website.
D09 Hapless roundworms that don't dauer well yield clues about a fat-burning enzyme
D08 Thiamine supplementation found to lower proteinuria in early type 2 diabetics.
D08 Reducing stress in laboratory mice by allowing nest-building; plus importance of temperature
D05 Int. Soc. Hemodialysis gives Scribner Trailblazer Award to Dr. Nathan Levin
D05 How many happy people are in your surroundings? Happiness found to rub off on others.
D05 Health care rationing and quality-adjusted years of life: Implications for dialysis in the blogs.
D05 Fresenius announces availability in Sweden of PVC- and phthalate-free PD dialysate bags and lines.
D04 Cleveland Clinic discloses all industry ties of its doctors on the Clinic's website.
D04 NEJM study shows that irbesartan of no benefit to patients with diastolic heart failure.
D04 Liver fat, rather than abdominal fat or shape, may be main cardiovascular risk.
D04 Wine and beer drinking increase omega-3 in the body independent of fish intake.
D04 HALT-C trial shows absolutely no impact of interferon on progression of hepatitis C
D03 Bicarbonate therapy lowers urinary calcium excretion in older adults.
D03 Gene therapy cures sickle cell disease in mice.
D03 Scientists film inner workings of the immune system sing multiphoton microscopy.
D03 NEJM publishes case control study of allergic reactions due to OSCS-contaminated heparin.
D03 Senators Baucus and Kennedy release their vision for health care reform.
D03 NEJM: ACEI plus amlodipine better than ACEI plus a thiazide in terms of cardiovascular events.
D02 Depression increases risk of subsequent visceral fat gain in longitudinal study.
D02 Consumer Reports investigates sodium content of foods: salt is present where one may not expect
D02 Cardiologists debate NEJM study comparing coronary CT scans with percutaneous angiography.
D02 FDA issues Question and Answer sheet for medication guides aimed at patients taking ESAs
D02 Tasimelteon resets melatonin level circadian cycle: potential benefit for jet lag, shift workers.
D01 Canadians publish best practice recommendations for stroke care.
N27 New studies confirm importance of sirtuin pathway in mammalian ageing; attention focuses on resveratrol.
N27 Mechanism of how the brain senses fatty foods identified.
N27 Serotonin formation rate in the gut linked to bone formation rate.
N26 Montreal starts up an on-line hemodiafiltration center. Will the U.S. be close behind?
N26 Binge drinking may damage the heart via acetaldehyde activation of macrophages.
N26 Vitamin K deficiency linked to insulin resistance in older men
N24 Vitamin D makes dialysis patients live longer? Say it ain't so, Joe! DOPPS pours cold water on the concept.
N21 Do your CKD patients still smoke? Who is still smoking in the US by state.
N21 Dialysis Compare website will now report patients with Hb above 12 as well as below 10 g/dL and will also change how patient survival is reported.
N21 MMWR: Survey of implementation of hepatitis B vaccination at birth in various countries
N21 Workplace hairspray exposure during pregnancy linked to hypospadias.
N20 Nephros pursues new product revenue aiming to sell its water filter to dialysis units, hospitals and the U.S. military.
N20 Bill Peckham blogs about Sen. Daschle and what his appointment as HHS secretary might mean for CKD care.
N19 Pie in the sky or pie on the table?: Diamond dialysis filter kept unclogged using electrostatic field.
N19 Designer organs progress: woman receives new trachea grown from her own stem cells.
N19 Did you know that your prescribing history is for sale? Fed appeals court supports NH law banning the practice.
N19 Trouble controlling serum phosphate? Chew on this...
N19 New GFR estimating equation first presented at Renal Week in the news.
N19 FDA advisory panel greenlights anti-MRSA antibiotic telavancin, but not approved by the FDA yet.
N18 New microRNA compound protects mice against heart failure.
N18 CDC updates guidelines for disinfection and sterilization in health care facilities.
N18 AAKP announces the death of its former Executive Director and CEO Kris Robinson
N18 AMA: Obama win accelerates drive for health care reform.
N18 NY Times article highlights growing burden of CKD.
N18 Anticancer drugs sunitinib and imatinib cause remission of type 1 diabetes in mice.
N18 Extreme calorie restriction (study in anorexic teens) impairs bone structure before bone density is affected.
N18 Five days of cipro cause pervasive and persistent changes in gut microflora abundance.
N17 Network 9/10 and RPA sponsored symposia on Conditions for Coverage and Medical Director Responsibilities
N17 Canadians issue new guidelines for CKD management
N17 Pain and itch responses can be separated and differentially targeted by drugs.
N17 UK panel of experts advises against presumed consent and donor opt out legislation.
N17 Dr. Chris Blagg appointed editor of Hemodialysis International.
N14 New xenotransplant technique in pigs based on modification of cell surface genes by altering pig sperm.
N14 Renal Week: Relative vitamin K2 deficiency linked to vascular calcification in ESRD
N13 Catheter thermoablation of atrial fibrillation far superior to drug treatment.
N13 Sen.Baucus unveils Universal Health Care proposal
N13 FDA: Review of atrial fib - bisphosphonate data suggests a weak or no relationship.
N11 Bone marrow reconstitution with CCR5-negative cells apparently cures AIDS in a leukemia patient.
N11 Sleep apnea associated with increased risk of sudden death.
N11 Pie in the sky or pie on the table? Nanoporous ceramic membranes may reject protein buildup.
N11 AHA Scientific Sessions 2008 in New Orleans, LA: Daily News, Nov 8 -12.
N09 Rosuvastatin given to patients with normal cholesterol levels but high CRPs markedly lowers CV risk.
N09 MP3 player earbuds should not be kept in shirt pockets in patients with pacemakers due to electrical interference.
N07 MDRD equation to estimate GFR is out, new CKD-EPI equation is in and is more accurate.
N07 Covidien recalls miscalibrated insulin syringes (overdose risk!) sold at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.
N06 Beta-alanine supplements increase fitness level in the elderly.
N06 MMWR: CDC recommendations against multiple puncture of parenteral medication vials.
N06 CMS announces Open Door Forum on CrownWeb and Dialysis Facility Compare on Nov 19.
N06 Dr. Bryan Becker appointed as President of the National Kidney Foundation.
N06 Swabbing the mouth with probiotics as good as chlorhexidine in reducine ventilator-associated pneumonia risk.
N06 Nicotinamide benefits cognition in an animal model.
N06 Cancer genetic blueprint revealed by comparing genomes of cancerous and noncancerous cells in the same patient.
N06 JASN early release: Serum phosphorus associated with coronary artery calcification in healthy young adults in longitudinal observational study.
N06 KDOQI announces expansion plans
N06 Ghrelin-like drug increases muscle mass by 20% in the elderly.
N04 Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) good for diagnosing certain liver conditions.
N04 Intraocular anti-VEGF drugs to treat retinal proliferative disoders may have a dark side.
N04 NK-22 cells - they're in the gut, they make IL-22, and are involved in mucosal immunity.
N04 New SIRT1 activating drug may protect against diet-induced obesity.
N04 1-alpha-25OH-D hydroxylase active in the lung; may be involved in immune defense.
N04 Strange, complex pharmacokinetics of methotrexate in RBCs have implications for clinical treatment.
N04 Incidence of proteinuria reduced in those diabeics who eat fish at least once a week.
O30 Study of Rockwell dialysate-side iron drug gets recommendation to continue by Data Safety Monitoring Board
O30 CDC issues new count of diabetes in the U.S. by state. Overall rate nearly doubles.
O30 Alpha-1-antitrypsin treatment improves success rate of pancreatic islet cell transplants.
O30 Do vegetarians get hemolytic uremic syndrome? Meat and dairy food ingestion implicated in new theory.
O29 Animal studies suggest potential benefits of drug holiday for patients taking sulfonylureas.
O29 Grapes protect the hearts and blood pressure of rats fed a salty diet.
O29 Transfusion with older blood increases risk of infection.
O29 Comments on KDIGO guidelines on prevention and treatment of hepatitis C in CKD.
O29 Patients with lupus being treated with hydroxychloroquine may have lower rate of kidney damage in observational study.
O29 Marked rise in kidney stones seen in U.S. children; cause is speculative.
O28 Topical treament for HSV cold sores achieves same results as oral systemic therapy.
O28 New computer algorithm that models the human body may be of use in anthropometric, nutritional research.
O28 Market research firm releases reports detailing changes in management of anemia, phosphate, and PTH.
O28 VEGF-based screening test for pre-eclampsia foreseen based on new research.
O28 French company develops a next generation totally implantable artificial heart.
O28 Plavix (clopidogrel) may be inactivated by some calcium channel blockers.
O28 Natalie Cole: Dialysis in the day, concerts at night.
O28 University of Michigan gets 3.8 M NIDDK Core Grant to fund kidney research
O28 Vitamin E and selenium found to be of no benefit in preventing prostate cancer.
O28 Another twist on the melamine tale: Now chickens who ate tainted feed lay melamine-contaminated eggs.
O28 UMC Nevada kidney transplant program closes due to Medicare standard regulations.
O27 Catlle vaccine that lowers their carriage rate of E.Coli O157:H7 approved for use in Canada.
O27 Runners burn more calories at rest than sedentary persons, and it's due to changes in the mitochondria.
O27 Risks of irregular heartbeat and atrial fibrillation increased with fosamax and other bisphosphonates.
O27 Costs of treating diabetes has nearly doubled in past 7 years.
O27 Pregnant women consuming flaxseed oil have a high (4x) risk of premature birth.
O27 Pentoxifylline lowers proteinuria alone or in addition to an ACE inhibitor.
O26 Genealogy of Hippocrates and the implications of the Hippocratic oath.
O23 Dennis Kogod promoted to be DaVita's Chief Operating Officer (COO)
O23 Amgen 3rd quarter net profit soars.
O23 Hydrogen sulfide may be a key regulator of blood pressure.
O23 Kaiser analyzes Presidential candidates' health care plans
O23 European watchdog agency suggests not using diet drug rimonabant due to depression side effects.
O23 New diet drug tesofensine appears to be remarkably effective.
O23 ASN 2008 abstracts now available for viewing.
O22 Journal of Renal Nutrition publishes composition of common salt substitutes.
O22 Steroid-sparing immunosuppression for renal transplant in the news.
O22 Upcoming paper in JASN suggests revised diagnostic ultrasound criteria for polycystic disease.
O22 Designing a new dialysis unit? Glade-green light, clear sky above, and lavender-scented pillows enhance relaxation.
O22 Low-levels of gut bacteria that secrete anti-inflammatory compounds may underlie or worsen Crohn's disease.
O22 Japanese study finds that eating quickly doubles risk of obesity.
O22 JAMA: Adverse case-mix disadvantages some hospitals in terms of pay for performance scores.
O22 FDA wants more info before approving AMAG drug ferumoxytol as an IV iron drug.
O20 Short chain fatty acids from gut bacteria slow intestinal transit time, thereby increasing nutrient absorption.
O20 NKF to fund two 3-year KDOQI research grants (each 150 K/yr x 3). Application deadline 01-Dec-08.
O20 Bad news: acrylamide in coffee. Good news: No increased GI cancer risk with acrylamide.
O17 EPA toughens standard on lead emissions by 90%.
O17 New Mycobacterium species identified that can cause bone infections in the immunocompromised.
O17 Urine test for prostate cancer gene improves early detection relative to free PSA levels.
O17 FDA creates drug safety information webpages for patients and health professionals.
O17 Risk/benefit ratio of preventive use of aspirin in diabetic patients called into question.
O16 Baxter earnings rise 19% in third quarter on sales of plasma-derived products.
O16 Outcomes in transplant tourism patients markedly worse than those transplanted in the U.S.
O16 Vitamin K does not slow age-related loss in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
O16 Fructose feeding induces high triglycerides and leptin resistance in rats.
O16 Home dialysis equipment maker gets license to use some Hewlett-Packard inkjet printer patents for fluid path management.
O15 Resveratrol prevents liver fat accumulation in a mouse model of alcoholic liver disease.
O14 Resveratrol found in dark chocolate and cocoa.
O14 Alpha-1-antitrypsin therapy expands beta-cell populations in the pancreas of mice with a model of type 1 diabetes.
O14 B vitamins of no help in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease.
O13 American Academy of Pediatrics ups vitamin D requirements in kids from 200 to 400 IU/day.
O13 Book Review: Clinical Guide to Use of Antithrombotic Agents in CAD
O13 Are you nuts about nuts? Nuts! One study fails to shell out any benefit.
O13 A series of abstracts presented at CRF meeting suggesting that triple anti-platelet therapy (adding cilostazol) improved outcomes.
O10 CDC reports on Listeria monocytogenes contamination of milk products after pasteurization.
O10 Newspapers dissect McCain vs.Obama proposals concerning health care.
O10 Is dietary turmeric the reason why Indians have a relatively low incidence of diabetic retinopathy?
O09 Retinylamine markedly slows age-related macular degeneration in an animal model.
O09 New physical activity guidelines: 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5 times per week;
O08 A single dose of EPO injected after a heart attack can limit apoptosis and thereby reduce heart cell damage.
O08 10-year follow-up shows prolonged benefits of tight glucose control with sulfonylurea or metformin in UKPDS
O08 USRDS Annual Data report breaks out a separate section dealing with earlier stage CKD.
O07 One mechanism whereby ingestion of fatty foods (but not carbs or protein) can suppress hunger identified : OEA.
O07 Even occasional smoking can impair arterial function for a prolonged period.
O07 Medicare carrier switch causing payment delays and other problems nationwide.
O07 Complement pathway and the innate immune system implicated in age-related macular degeneration.
O07 Controlling computer games with brain waves: possible new hope for stroke victims?
O06 National Renal Administrators' Association requests that small dialysis organizations be allowed to data batch CPM reporting to Crown Web.
O06 One-dollar-a-month polypill containing ASA, thiazide, ACEI, and statin to undergo clinical testing.
O06 Just one session of exercise improves metabolic health in insulin-resistant obese subjects.
O06 Adipocyte precursor cells identified, opening up a new area of obesity research.
O06 Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of skin infections in patients with atopic dermatitis.
O06 New studies support use of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome.
O06 Disinfectant use can increase level of bacterial resistance.
O06 Preliminary results suggest a 20% mortality reduction with Dendreon's prostate cancer vaccine.
O06 Apparent failure to rinse sterilant from dialyzer prior to use may have led to patient death in Michigan.
O06 Nobel prize in medicine goes to Barre-Sinoussi and Montagnier for discovery of the AIDS virus (Gallo left out) and to zu Hausen for the discovery of HPV.
O03 MIT researchers make progress in developing a nose biosensor to sniff out disease.
O03 FDA weighs in on melanine-contaminated food with interim risk assessment document.
O03 On Nov 3, U.S. Supreme Court to hear key product liability court regarding use of FDA-recommended drug labels.
O03 Successful transplantation of frozen and thawed pig liver (into another pig) raises hope for an organ bank.
O03 A new brain - obesity- inflammation link discovered, showing how glucose/fat increases inflammation.
O03 Amgen wins an injunction preventing sale of Roche's Mircera in the United States.
O03 Higher dose zinc supplements associated with an increased risk of advanced prostate cancer.
O02 Is low vitamin D activity linked to increased thirst?
O02 Melamine-tainted candy pulled from Connecticut stores.
O01 Kidney sparing surgery gives good results in renal cancer.
O01 Medicare stops paying for 10 reasonably preventable medical errors.
S30 Lancet: New genes found that link to gout.
S30 Vitamin C may blunt effect of anticancer drugs
S29 Baxter gets 510K approval for in-line IV device designed to reduce bacterial contamination.
S29 AAKP director Kris Robinson resigns to pursue other opportunities.
S26 Popular Chinese candy that is available worldwide found contamined with melamine.
S26 Would you like your coffee black, or with milk, cream, or melamine? FDA warns US this time.
S26 Aptly named horny goat weed found to be a source of specific phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
S26 FDA early communication regarding ongoing safety review of German ESA stroke study.
S26 FDA involving itself in the use of ESAs as part of study trials after increased deaths in German stroke study.
S25 Tea found to contain relatively high fluoride levels (fluoride of potential concern in CKD patients)
S25 Pentazocine appears to dramatically prevent diabetic retinal damage in mice.
S24 Joint Commission issues safety alert regarding heparin dosing errors in hospitals.
S24 Int Soc Blood Purification (ISBP) abstracts online (from September, 2008 meeting)
S22 NY dialysis center shut down for unsanitary conditions; story hits the New York Times.
S22 Exercise program cuts liver fat by 40% in type 2 diabetics.
S22 Darapladib slows atherosclerosis in a pig model.
S22 Secondhand smoke exposure increases risk of peripheral artery disease in women.
S22 Two drug (cholinesterase inhibitor plus memantine) treatment slows progression rate of Alzheimer's disease.
S22 6 months of caloric restriction and 10% body weight loss does not cause young overweight adults to lose bone.
S20 Most FMC units in Texas now open again after hurricane Ike
S19 African American women have low white blood cell count.
S19 High-salt diet contributes very substantially to resistant hypertension.
S18 JASN paper in press identifies uric acid as a risk factor for CKD.
S18 Are statins ineffective for protection against cardiovascular risks in women?
S18 New mechanism for cardiac arrhythmia discovered.
S18 Thin men more vulnerable to osteoporosis.
S18 Listening to Mozart lowers high blood pressure (really)
S16 How should one properly dispose of unused drugs? No one seems to know.
S16 NHANES data analysis links elevated urine bisphenol levels to diabetes, cardiovascular disease.
S16 Chamomile tea cuts diabetes complications (in rats)
S16 US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) restricts FMC's ability to set its pricing on Venofer IV iron using its licensing agreement.
S16 Combining thiazides with potassium-sparing diuretics markedly lowers cardiovascular mortality.
S15 HDCN: Vaptans for hyponatremia (CME); Stabilizing hemoglobin (CNE); 29 RW07 audio talks; new NNJ CNEs.
S15 Fresenius patient information center and hotline for hurricane Ike victims
S15 Melamine-contamined baby formula poisons a large number of infants in China.
S15 Carbon nanotubes for water purification.
S15 Phase 1 trial of gene therapy using enkephalin for chronic pain starts recruitment.
S15 Carvedilol and alprenolol, but not other beta-blockers, stimulate cellular protective pathway in the heart.
S15 MYH9 gene variants linked to FSGS and diabetic kidney disease in African Americans.
S14 Hospitals and nursing homes contribute to water contamination with pharmaceuticals through their disposal methods.
S14 Sulforaphane from broccoli may protect lungs by activating detoxifying enzyme.
S13 5 pioneering scientists win Lasker medical prizes.
S13 Investigational drug effective against dormant tuberculosis bacteria.
S12 Cardioprotective effects of alcohol ingestion may be due to aldehyde dehydrogenase.
S12 FDA issues warning about melamine in one brand of baby formula manufactured in China.
S11 Rituximab prescribing info revised to reflect risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
S11 Interstitial cystits may be treatable via the colon.
S10 Texas dialysis providers prepare for hurricane Ike.
S10 University of Pittsburgh to partner with DaVita, FMC in 18 regional dialysis clinics.
S10 Molecular mechanism of steroid-induced fatty liver determined.
S10 Pentazocine shows encouraging results in a mouse model of diabetic retinopathy.
S10 NEJM early release: Benefits of tight glucose control persist in type 2 DM at 10 years
S10 NEJM early release: Tight BP control has to be continued in type 2 diabetics; otherwise benefits are not maintained.
S09 Serotonin transport receptor levels in the brain change with the seasons; may reflect seasonal affective disorder.
S09 Low serum vitamin B12 levels associated with brain shrinkage in the elderly.
S08 Once-a-week sustained release exenatide lowers HbA1c better than twice daily shots.
S08 Genetic variants associated with markedly different vitamin B12 handling.
S08 Annual Dialysis Conference 2008 PD papers now available on-line
S05 Photographing what they eat helps dieters stick to weight-loss plans and identifies bingeing.
S05 Alternating linezolid and vancomycin usage periods in the ICU lowers MRSA prevalence.
S05 Bisphenol (present in polycarbonate plastics) linked to metabolic syndrome.
S05 High gas prices hit dialysis patients and others who need frequent medical treatment.
S05 FDA warns about invasive fungal lung infections in patients taking TNF-alpha blockers.
S05 Vaccination against core influenza virus antigens may obviate need for annual shots.
S04 Tired of jogging to burn more calories? Try working on a crossword puzzle.
S03 Sleep loss, even transient, increases NF-kappaB activity in humans.
S03 Higher serum calcium levels within the normal range associated with increased fatal prostate cancer risk in NHANES.
S03 Exercise increases risk of catching the flu, while quercetin lowers this risk (in mice)
S03 RPA and ESRD networks launch kidney patient safety initiative, including a new website.
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 TORC gene linked to both appetite regulation and fertility
S02 Think your fiance will make the perfect husband? Better first check his vasopressin receptor genotype!
S02 Genetic data stored at NIH temporarily withdrawn due to privacy concerns raised by new method of forensic SNP analysis
S02 How Tulane University hospital coped with Gustav evacuation
S02 Want to live longer? Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
S02 AJKD: Temporary iron depletion and relative thrombocytosis may underline increased mortality with high doses of EPO.
A29 Study suggests that flu shots may not reduce mortality in the elderly.
A29 Variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease transmissible by blood transfusion.
A29 Heated seats (applies to dialysis chairs) raise scrotal temperatures and affect sperm.
A29 Morton salt notifies customers of potassium chloride shortage due to labor strike at Canadian potash mines.
A29 List of CKD blogs
A29 Singh and Furberg editorialize against use of thiazolidinediones due to CV risk and lack of CV benefit.
A29 Pancreatic exocrine cells reprogrammed to make them into insulin-secreting beta cells
A29 100g/day of dark chocolate lowers blood pressure by 3 mm Hg.
A29 Eating two eggs a day while restricting caloric intake has no adverse effects on LDL cholesterol.
A27 Debate flares: Can obese patients be healthy?
A27 Webcam doctor visits take off in Hawaii
A26 More cases of fatal pancreatitis after Byetta reported.
A26 Allopurinol lowers blood pressure in hypertensive adolescents
A26 Newer gated CT scans diagnose coronary artery disease and obviate need for angiography.
A26 Leptin injections keep rats with type 1 diabetes alive without insulin.
A26 Twenty percent of Ayurvedic medicines found to be contaminated with lead, arsenic, or mercury.
A25 Renophobia: Brit panics when she finds kidney in a piece of chicken dinner !
A25 Longer-term low-dose IL-2 treatment (metronomic dosing) has fewer side effects when used for prostate cancer.
A25 New guidelines to treat rheumatoid arthritis focus on disease-modifying drugs.
A25 Some rice bran products found to contain high levels of arsenic.
A25 FDA approves Nplate (romiplostim) to stimulate bone marrow in thrombocytopenia.
A24 Bifidobacterium infantis may have systemic immune system benefits.
A22 Some evidence that Vytorin is, or maybe is not, associated with an increased cancer risk; FDA gets involved.
A22 New antimicrobial approach tames, rather than kills, pathogenic bacteria, lowering risk of emerging resistant strains.
A22 Fresenius stays strong in tough economic times.
A22 NEJM: Preeclampsia raises risk of subsequent CKD
A21 NKF launches education toolkit targeting treatment of patients with HIV and CKD.
A21 DaVita establishes Florida hotline for dialysis patients to be used during hurricanes.
A21 Blocking androgen receptors in prostate cancer may paradoxically enhance tumor growth.
A21 Taste receptor for calcium present in the mouths of mice.
A21 AMAG receives fast track designation from FDA for ferumoxytol as an MRI contrast agent.
A20 79 million US adults have problems related to medical care induced debt.
A20 First red blood cells grown in the lab.
A20 Individual genome analysis shows that drug sensitivity may be poorly predicted by skin color (presumed race)
A20 New survey shows obesity rates continue to increase in the United States.
A19 Lowering homocysteine with folic acid and B vitamins fails to reduce CV events in heart disease patients.
A19 Low-level arsenic exposure linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk.
A19 Effect of grapefruit juice on drug absorption and metabolism: new complexities
A19 Chronic lead poisoning from contaminated urban soils.
A19 Obesity epidemic due to increased food intake, and not decreased activity level.
A19 FDA warns of hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis with Byetta (exenatide)
A18 Researchers create milligram quantities of completely synthetic heparin
A18 Compensated organ donation pits the AMA against the NKF: The Satel article in Slate magazine.
A18 Wall Street Journal health blog debated ethics of organ donation, focusing on NKF opposition to the concept.
A18 Medicare finalizes its list of - no pay - preventable conditions in hospitalized patients.
A18 Anti-fibrosis drug developed by Australian scientists may help slow progression of CKD
A15 When is a potential heart donor really dead? NEJM report raises some ethical questions.
A15 Lancet: ONTARGET study shows mixed results for combined ARB/ACEI therapy; greater reduction of proteinuria but a higher renal event rate.
A15 Certain hepatitis B virus genotypes linked to liver cancer risk.
A15 Bariatric surgery - induced weight loss helps, but does not cure, sleep apnea.
A15 Infection control requirements from CDC incorporated into CMS conditions for coverage for dialysis units. MMWR, see p. 875.
A14 Monosodium glutamate use associated with weight gain.
A14 SpyCEP identified as key element to infectivity of group A strep associated with necrotizing fasciitis.
A14 CMS issues draft interpretive guidelines for surveyors re new conditions for coverage; requests comments (pdf).
A13 Enhancing lysosomal receptors for chaperone molecules prevents aging of mouse livers.
A13 NKF-FDA workshop: Proteinuria as a Surrogate Outcome in CKD: Link to presentations.
A13 T-cell furin linked to autoimmunity
A12 MicroRNA specific to endothelial cells associated with blood vessel branching, survival after cardiac infarction.
A11 Proton pump inhibitors increase fracture risk
A11 Prospective study of runners as they aged from 50 through 80 shows substantial benefits.
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.
A08 FDA-mandated new labeling and medication guide for ESAs now activated.
A08 LabCorp via Litholink and the NKF launch an educational and information technology support program for early CKD detection.
A08 AHA issues recommendations for ambulatory BP monitoring is certain children and adolescents.
A08 Obese men face twin threat from prostate cancer
A08 Dr. Stan Lindenfeld appointed as Chief Medical Officer of U.S. Renal Care
A07 Proposed legislation would protect physicians who volunteer to treat poor patients from medical liability.
A07 Some foreign-trained physicians working under the J-1 visa waiver program complain of abusive working conditions.
A07 Occult hepatitis C viral infection present in 45% of hemodialysis patients with abnormal liver enzymes.
A07 New gene-based molecular test for prostate cancer ready for commercialization.
A07 U.K. National Health Service decides that 4 new drugs with some activity against kidney cancer are not cost-effective.
A07 NEJM: FGF-23 is a risk marker for death in incident dialysis patients
A06 NephCure announces recipients of research awards focusing on FSGS.
A06 November CJASN paper details benefits of rituximab in treating membranous nephropathy.
A06 Broccoli compounds reduce reactive oxygen species induced in blood vessels by hyperglycemia.
A05 IV calcium channel blocker wins FDA approval to treat acute hypertension.
A05 Baroreflex device to treat hypertension. A pipe dream? 200 million dollars raised so far says maybe not.
A05 New guidelines suggest that routine prostate cancer screening not be done in patients over 75 years of age.
A05 Physician and nurse blogs not uncommonly intrude on patient privacy rights and have undeclared conflicts of interest.
A05 New method of inducing tolerance using donor leukocytes shows promising results.
A05 Assay for serum hepcidin may help diagnose anemia of chronic disease.
A04 Patients with myeloma treated with ESAs may have poorer survival.
A02 Settlement will reduce acrylamide levels in potato chips.
A01 Shire stops selling its ESA Dynepo in Europe due to unfavorable market environment.
A01 FDA forces new labeling changes for ESAs under new law.
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.
A01 Consensus statement suggests that HbA1c is the best test to detect early diabetes.
A01 Pluripotent stem cells obtained from skin cells used to generate motor neurons.
A01 Treating H. pylori infection markedly reduces risk of recurrent gastric cancer.
J31 Two new drugs have profound effects on exercise conditioning in mice.
J30 A year of quality-adjusted human life is worth 129,000 dollars?
J30 Incenter 3x/week nocturnal hemodialysis in the news.
J30 Does adiponectin have a dark side? Study associates it with increased cardiovascular risk.
J30 Bifidobacterium infantis continues to show promise as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.
J29 New study highlights risk of losing bone density while following a low-calorie diet for weight loss.
J29 Manganese-containing nanobialys may be a useful alternative to gadolinium for MRI imaging, among other uses.
J29 Rember, a drug that is really a blue dye that prevents tau tangles, appears to slow Alzheimer's disease.
J29 Home dialysis in Ontario, Canada in the news
J29 Difficult patient kicked out of local dialysis center forced to dialyze in local hospital emergency room.
J29 FDA advised against eating green gook (tomalley) from American lobsters.
J29 Testosterone changes associated with perimenopausal increase in metabolic syndrome risk.
J29 Observational study suggests that statins may lower risk of senile dementia very substantially.
J28 TriPort device aids in performing umbilical laparoscopic surgery.
J28 Deep frozen organs function after being transplanted into animals 3 months later.
J28 E-prescribers see Medicare bonus, but late adopters will face pay cut
J27 Human autoantibodies from women with pre-eclampsia induce the condition in pregnant mice.
J26 Fist-clenching prior to phlebotomy can raise sample potassium levels.
J26 Amgen shares rise after success of its drug denosumab in lowering risk of bone fractures.
J25 NIDDK publishes strategic plan for addressing research on non-cancer-related prostate disease.
J25 U.S. House approves delay of Medicare trigger measure.
J24 Complement activation is increases in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
J24 In acute study, fructose increases lipogenesis relative to glucose.
J23 NEJM: Genetic mutation associated with most patients who develop myopathy on high-dose statins.
J23 Texas ESRD Network hurricane resource site
J23 Hurricane Dolly now at south Texas coast.
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 AHA to launch new journal focusing on cardiovascular outcomes trials and methodology.
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 Doctors hopeful that improved blood thinners are on the horizon: Three new candidates.
J16 Annals: Low molecular weight heparin for 7 days better than stockings after arthroscopic knee surgery.
J16 Has the Achilles heel of the HIV virus been located?
J16 Cyclosporine increases expression of VEGF. Is this a mechanism for post-transplant cancer risk?
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 FDA warning: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia with avastin plus sunitinib.
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 Histone deactylase (HDAC) inhibitors protect ischemic tissue from injury.
J10 Computational biology approach leads to better understanding of immune response to presented antigen.
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 New form of Creutzfeld-Jakob-type of dementia discovered in the United States - no obvious cause.
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 ESRD Network 14 (Texas) alert regarding contamination of at least one lot of Morton salt pellets by sodium ferrocyanide.
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 Stanford researchers find molecule that kills kidney cancer cells, STF-62247.
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 Pfizer will no longer work directly with for-profit CME companies.
J03 Novel antibiotic ceftobirole kills even the most resistant Staph. aureus.
J03 CMS releases 2007 ESRD Clinical Performance Measures report (.pdf)
J03 Secondary analysis of CHOIR data suggests that high EPO doses, rather than high Hb per se, associated with mortality.
J03 FDA panel recommends that all new diabetes drugs be screened for cardiovascular risk.
J02 New orally active, broad-spectrum angiogenesis inhibitor may be useful against many cancers.
J02 Secret of herpesvirus latency discovered in strands of microRNA.
J01 Caffeine intake increases rate at which muscle replenishes glycogen stores after exercise.
J01 Indocyanine green plus laser light kills even resistant bacteria; application to wound infections.
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 Doctors get temporary reprieve on Medicare cuts.
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.
J30 Prevalence of silent cerebral infarction in healthy (mean age 62) people at 11% in MRI study.
J30 AMA delegates oppose CMS no pay policy for "preventable" conditions that develop during hospital stay.
J28 Mortality rates similar at for-profit and not-for-profit dialysis chain patients; former use more EPO and IV iron.
J28 Bill to approve pathway for FDA approvals of biosimilars advocated as saving billions of dollars.
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.
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.
J26 Allen Nissenson hired as Chief Medical Officer of DaVita
J25 R provides open access software for statistical analysis and graphing of results.
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 Site indentified at which microRNAs may down-regulate immune response.
J25 Impending Medicare reimbursement cuts may affect delivery of care
J25 African Americans excrete less potassium in the urine, and it's not all due to dietary intake.
J25 Excessive amounts of lead found in indoor/outdoor carpeting and artificial grass.
J25 Radiofrequency equipment ID tags can halt dialysis machines, change ventilator settings, alter syringe pump performance in the ICU.
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 Rapamycin may impact retardation in tuberous sclerosis and might be useful in treating autism.
J23 New source of cardiac stem cells found in the epicardium
J21 Might Tai-Chi benefit CKD patients who can't sleep well?
J20 ANNA Monthly enewsletter, June, 2008
J20 Abbott Labs research grant solicitation on VDRA: Deadline is June 30th.
J20 Stem cells give old muscles new pep
J19 Some pathogenic bacteria use nanosyringe to inject host cells with toxins.
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.
J18 DNA-modified bacteria eat plant waste and excrete fuel oil.
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.
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 Do patients with combined liver/kidney transplants really need the kidney portion?
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.
J13 Senate Republicans block debate on Baucus bill, that would have delayed Medicare payment cuts.
J13 FDA and EMEA to consider biomarkers of renal injury in animal studies evaluating renal safety of new drugs.
J12 Baxter avian flu vaccine shows promise in early testing.
J12 XBP1, stimulated by a high-carb diet, may be a new target for treatment of dyslipidemias.
J12 Sequential treatment of lupus in women with cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate preserves ovarian function.
J12 Patch-based vaccine effective against traveler's diarrhea.
J12 A subgroup of retinal cells linked to circadian cycle resetting and insomnia.
J12 FDA approves generic form of ramipril made by Lupin pharmaceuticals.
J11 Vitamin D protects heart-failure-prone rats against heart failure when fed a high-salt diet.
J11 Lupus more severe, and nephritis more common, in patients with Southern European ancestry.
J11 Fresenius helps to provide dialysis supplies to China earthquake victims.
J11 CMS gives researchers access to parts of the Medicare prescription drug benefit database.
J11 FDA: Concern about potential cancer risk in users of Regranex (becaplermin) gel (used to help heal foot ulcers in diabetics).
J11 ANNA releases new editions of its Certification Review Guide and Core Curriculum
J11 The American Heart Association translates key parts of its website to Spanish, Vietnamese, and simplified Chinese.
J11 Doctor of nursing practice degree - will this grant clinical privileges similar to that of an MD?
J10 Rosiglitazone may slow progression of diabetic eye disease.
J10 Would the proposed Baucus bill threaten smaller dialysis providers?
J10 Baucus unveils Medicare payment reform legislation that would impact on ESRD reimbursement.
J10 One more argument against smoking: Increased risk of age-related hearing loss.
J10 Etanercept plus exenatide increases efficacy of islet cell transplants over the standard Edmonton protocol.
J10 Eating diet rich in oily fish associated with markedly reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration.
J10 Large Australian RCT specifically shows that lowering HbA1C in diabetics to a 6.5% target protects the kidney.
J10 NEJM: Full text of ADVANCE trial, which showed a benefit of intensive glucose control (HbA1C to 6.5%)
J09 NEJM: Glycemic control in the ADVANCE vs. ACCORD trials (editorial)
J09 NEJM: ACCORD trial results published (full text): Intensive blood glucose lowering in diabetes may worsen outcomes.
J09 Myeloma drug Velcade (bortezomib) shows promise in treating lupus in an animal model.
J09 Observational study associated low 25-D levels with poor CV outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients.
J09 High blood levels of 25-vitamin D may increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
J09 VA diabetes trial reports at ADA. Lowering HbA1c below 7% associated with a trend for improved CV outcomes.
J09 115 year old woman found to have essentially normal brain on autopsy, with no evidence of Alzheimer's disease.
J09 Search abstracts being presented at the 2008 American Diabetes Association meeting.
J09 Study suggests benefits of a short nap for night-shift healthcare workers.
J06 Why the two diabetes trials of aggressively lowering HbA1c came up with different results.
J06 High-protein weight loss diet protects against the bone loss seen with standard low-fat higher carb diets.
J06 Nephros completes trial of clip-on hemodiafiltration module and high-efficiency b2-M hemodiafilter.
J06 Mechanism of action of niacin to increase HDL levels discovered.
J05 HHS releases comprehensive plan to speed nationwide adoption of health information technology.
J05 FDA: More on the ongoing review of TNF-blockers and cancer risk.
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%.
J05 Study in mice suggests resveratrol has marked cardioprotective effects.
J05 NEJM: Heparin contaminated with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate causes anaphylaxis via kallikrein activation.
J05 NEJM: Aliskiren plus losartan lowers proteinuria in diabetics.
J04 FDA reviewing reports of increased cancer risk associated with TNF- blocking drugs.
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.
J03 NIH to fund research into bacteria colonizing various parts of the human body.
J03 Ultrasmall bacteria that can pass through dialysis filters identified in deep Greenland ice cores.
J03 USC researchers identify gene that controls blood glucose levels.
J03 Senate Bill would delay Medicare payment cuts to physicians.
J02 Taiwanese study links water chlorination to birth defects.
J02 Cubing and then boiling potatoes markedly reduces their content of potassium and other minerals.
M31 Fomer nurse at dialysis center arrested regarding question of injecting bleach intravenously into a patient.
M30 Cause of clubbing of the fingers in lung disease found - 15-HPGD.
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.
M29 Prucalopride shows promise in treating patients with severe constipation.
M29 Dehydrated tomatoes markedly lower prostate tumor growth in an animal model.
M29 New microsphere-based vaccine for type 1 diabetes to be tested in humans. It reverses diabetes in mice.
M28 Hope for stroke victims. Monkeys control prosthetic arm using brain waves to feed themselves.
M28 ADA Scientific Sessions start June 6th. Search abstracts at this link.
M28 Roche diabetes drug based on GLP-1 analogue, lowers HbA1c and engenders weight loss.
M28 Study suggests that salsalate may be of benefit in type 2 diabetics.
M28 RIP140 molecule involved in tumor cachexia, fatty liver, and associated inflammation.
M27 AMAG Pharmaceuticals signs agreement with 3SBio to commercialize ferumoxytol in China.
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 New scoring method for coronary artery calcification that takes into account extent of calcium coverage.
M27 High-flavonoid cocoa can be a boost for diabetics.
M27 Should HbA1c be used instead of plasma glucose to screen for diabetes?
M27 Brooke Army medical center experimenting with stem cell treatment to regrow lost body parts.
M26 2008 American Transplant Congress to meet in Toronto starting May 31. Abstracts at this link.
M26 Qualitative changs in gut microflora affect insulin resistance.
M26 Six vs. three meals per day has no impact on weight loss.
M24 NxStage raises 43 million dollars from private placement sale of equity.
M23 Automated CPR machine helps save lives.
M23 FDA to use Medicare claims data to monitor drug side effects once drugs have been marketed.
M22 Biotech company to hold auction for people who want to clone their pet dog.
M22 FDA approves gut opioid antagonist Entereg, for use to prevent postoperative ileus.
M22 It's official: Home BP monitoring is now the standard of care.
M21 CMS launches hospital comparison website.
M21 President Bush signs genetic anti-discrimination act (GINA) into law.
M21 After heart attack, bivalirudin better than heparin plus glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
M21 Former Amgen executive Dr. Robert Brenner moves to AMAG.
M21 Modest red wine (but not beer) ingestion actually may lower risk of NAFLD - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
M21 Protein structure is deciphered of steap3, a protein that regulates iron absorption in the gut.
M21 Denosumab (target of which is RANK ligand) increases bone mineral density more than continued alendronate treatment in postmenopausal women.
M20 NEJM: Palevsky-VA/NIH study shows that daily HD or more intense CRRT of no benefit in acute kidney injury
M20 Investigation into dialysis center deaths focuses on temporary use of 1.0 K dialysate concentrate.
M20 Google health now accepting patient information.
M19 Results of VA/NIH study on dialysis dose in acute kidney injury to be presented tomorrow, May 20th, in Toronto at ATS2008.
M19 Vaccine targeting amyloid beta protein prevents Alzheimer's disease in mice.
M19 Silver-coated endotracheal tube use dramatically reduces resistant infections in ICU patients.
M19 Protein that mimics phagocyte defensins effective against resistant bacteria on in vitro testing.
M19 Two California patients may have been rejected for liver transplant because of medical marijuana use.
M19 Breast cancer risk gene BRCA2 now also tied to prostate cancer risk.
M19 American Society of Hypertension Annual Meeting (May 14-17) - abstracts at this link
M19 Capsaicin plus a derivative of lidocaine cause pain relief without numbness. Will it work for cannulation pain?
M19 Sports utility vehicle crashes into University of Kansas dialysis center.
M19 Didusch center historical exhibit on Women Healers (7.5 mb .pdf file)
M18 Nephrology nurse practitioner and physician assistant meeting to be held July 17-18 in Arlington, VA.
M18 Didusch center for urologic history collections
M18 New superdrug may be useful against MRSA superbugs.
M17 FDA issues warning about birth defects in infants when mother took mycophenolate (MMF) during pregnancy.
M17 Is marrying your first cousin truly dangerous in terms of offspring? A critical examination of the data.
M17 FDA convenes to examine impact of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical, and now, medical device, advertising.
M17 Patient deaths at dialysis unit may have been caused by an employee with criminal intent.
M17 Former head of UCLA cadaver program indicted for selling body parts on the side, profiting directly from sales.
M16 Everolimus significantly delays progression of kidney cancer.
M16 Salmonella infection in people linked to exposure to dry dog food.
M16 View abstracts, posters being presented at the American Urologic Association annual meeting, May 17-22.
M16 Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV) - infected transplant organs cause 1 death and 1 serious injury at Boston-area hospital.
M16 MMWR: CDC recommends herpes zoster vaccine for all persons over age 60.
M16 Is on-line hemodiafiltration finally coming to the U.S.?
M16 Small molecule found that can disassemble amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
M16 MIT research team crafts films resistant to bacterial adhesion.
M16 New NHANES analysis finds CV mortality increased in patients following a lower salt intake.
M16 Local injection of muscle-derived autologous stem cells helps restore continence post-prostatectomy.
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 AFP Pharma raises price of heparin. Cost of a typical dialysis treatment will go up by a half-dollar.
M15 Fluvastatin found to markedly lower viral load in hepatitis C.
M15 Biopterin derivative may be effective treatment for severe heart failure.
M14 Yale scientists isolate estrogen-like substance secreted by osteoblasts.
M14 Dialysis access consortium trial results (clopidogrel) published in JAMA: less clotting, but no difference re AVF usability.
M13 Kidney market shut as Pakistan cuts supply.
M13 NxStage reports that it was able to double number of home dialysis patients in past year.
M13 Abstracts from 2008 Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology at this link.
M13 Preop beta blockers reduce heart attack risk but markedly increase total mortality.
M13 Texting kids to take their medicine may increase compliance.
M13 Prism eyeglasses expand view for patients with stroke-induced hemianopia.
M12 Should the NKF KDOQI staging system for CKD be modified?
M12 CPR rescuers do not need to stop compression while administering defibrillator shocks.
M12 Preeclampsia-like condition develops in mice with knockout of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene
M12 U.S. Health Secretary: Chinese heparin now should be safe.
M12 Ultraviolet light reflecting lotion used to assess thoroughness of cleaning of toilets in a hospital setting.
M12 Searchable link to ERA-EDTA 2008 abstracts
M12 ERA-EDTA Congress in Stockholm - day by day highlights.
M09 FDA reissues heparin alert, since contaminated heparin still stocked in a number of hospitals.
M09 Int Soc Hemodialysis to present 2008 award to Dr. Bernard Charra in Vincenza, June 3-6.
M09 DaVita Clinical Research completes record number of trials in 2007
M09 Darapladib lowers the activity of inflammatory enzyme associated with vascular plaque.
M09 Computer gaming approach may help solve protein folding and structure problems.
M09 Acrylamide intake associated with risk of kidney cancer.
M08 Dr. Marmot honored as recipient of Baxter-funded health services research prize for his work describing links between heart failure and socioeconomic status.
M07 New hospital superbug to worry about: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
M07 Being multilingual associated with improved cognition at advanced age.
M07 Polymer coated artificial nanoworms circulate for hours, evading the immune system, and could be used to attack tumor cells.
M07 S100A1 protein found in heart, blood vessels; linked to heart damage and to hypertension.
M07 JASN: Calcitriol associated with a lower mortality in pre-ESRD patients.
M07 Women at high risk for CV events are not benefitted by homocysteine-lowering regimen of B vitamins (JAMA).
M07 Incenter nocturnal dialysis offered at FMC Savannah unit in the news.
M06 Abbott launches investigator-initiated grant program focusing on nonclassical actions of vitamin D receptors: App deadline June 30..
M05 CJASN July preview: Niacinamide effective as a phosphate binder.
M05 The leader of the MIT team who helped solve the heparin contamination mystery.
M05 ASN Renal Week abstract archives 2003-2006 now available on-line in .pdf format.
M05 National Physician Identifier number must be used on insurance claim forms to get paid after May 23rd.
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.
M04 Nature genetics: More obesity genes found
M02 Virginia patient bleeds to death during dialysis due to disconnected bloodline tubing.
M02 Protozoans may ingest E. Coli, and carry them on the surface of vegetables like spinach and lettuce.
M01 Both houses of Congress now have passed GINA - genetic anti-discrimination bill. Bush says he will sign it.
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.
M01 AAKP urgers Senator Kerry to support pilot home hemodialysis program.
M01 Obesity linked to heart failure and inflammatory mediator elevation in observational study.
A30 Rash of unexpected deaths at dialysis facility prompt investigation.
A30 Looking for a job? The FDA plans to hire 1300 people in the near future.
A30 Robotic wheelchair uses lasers to dock with cars.
A30 Silver nanoparticles may be harmful to the environment if allowed to enter waste water system.
A30 Yale research supports fusion theory of cancer cell with white blood cell in initiating metastasis.
A30 Ranibizumab better than laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema.
A30 Scientists synthesize molecule capable of releasing hydrogen sulfide over extended periods - possible role in donor organ preservation?
A29 Rituxan fails as lupus treatment in controlled trial.
A29 High blood theobromine levels (presumably from eating chocolate) may protect against pre-eclampsia.
A29 The Philippines bans kidney transplant tourism.
A29 JCEM study shows that trifusal, a salicylate-like drug, increases insulin secretion in obese non-diabetics.
A29 Families, CEOs, to testify before Congress on tainted heparin.
A29 Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) may increase fracture risk in diabetics.
A28 List of journals that submit manuscripts to PubMedCentral on behalf of their authors (no KI, JASN, nor AJKD)
A28 NIH: How to comply with the new NIH public access policy (for grants signed after April 7, 2008).
A28 AAMC taskforce frowns on free pizzas for medical school lunch gatherings, and faculty participation in pharma speaker bureaus.
A28 New JAMA study to highlight CV risk of blood substitutes; FDA under renewed pressure.
A28 Interview with Fresenius chief executive Ulf Schneider: More acquisitions envisioned; mum on Baxter takeover rumor.
A28 Hypertension seen in the emergency department frequently misattributed to trauma, stress, and not followed up.
A28 Gene therapy improves vision in patient with Lebers congenital amaurosis.
A28 FDA approves Relistor (methylnaltrexone) for opioid-induced constipation.
A28 Am J Med supplement (May, free full text) focuses on computer-assisted diagnosis and errors in diagnosis by physicians.
A25 Lancet Inf Dis: Five percent of health care workers have MRSA.
A25 Sanofi-Aventis pulls certain batches of heparin that may have OSCS impurity.
A25 US Senate unanimously passes anti-discrimination bill relating to genetic information.
A24 Long-term, low dose peginterferon therapy helps patients with chronic hepatitis C.
A24 FDA approve alternate-source latex for gloves that may be less allergenic
A23 MIT led teams unravel heparin deaths mystery
A23 NEJM paper (full text) describes mechanism of how oversulfated chondroitin sulfate can cause anaphylaxis.
A23 Genzyme to build new research and development center in Beijing.
A23 Menstrual blood found to be a source of stem cells.
A23 FDA: Fatal hypoglycemia due to maltose-containing immune globulin causing erroneous blood glucose readings.
A23 CARE-2 study published on-line in AJKD. CAC progression with calcium acetate plus atorvastatin similar to sevelamer.
A22 FDA approves compact heart assist device from Thoratec.
A22 CMS releases standards for e-prescribing of drugs.
A22 New nanoparticle-based hydrogel allows orally administered insulin to be absorbed.
A21 Call for Europe-wide organ donor card
A21 FDA: Guidance issued for abbreviated 510K applications for blood tubing sets.
A21 FDA: Guidance issued regarding IDEs for nocturnal hemodialysis.
A21 Massachusetts Senate unanimously passes a law banning all pharma gifts to doctors.
A21 International study of chemicals in urine links blood pressure to diet and gut bacteria.
A21 FDA and Chinese scientists argue over the root cause of heparin allergic reactions.
A21 Chocolate lowers LDL cholesterol by 5% in RCT.
A19 Democrats propose labeling requirements for food and drugs which would list country of origin.
A19 Canada bans all plastic baby bottles containing bisphenol A. Will the U.S. follow?
A19 JAMA report of ghostwritten pharma articles used to oppose FDA policy of loosening restrictions on distribution of articles describing off-label use of drugs.
A18 Fresenius Medical shares rise on earnings, speculation regarding Baxter takeover attempt.
A17 FDA critical path in process for evaluating biomarkers to detect kidney injury.
A17 Petsmart sued over hamster infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus blamed in death of 3 transplant patients.
A17 NEJM sounding board article considers impact of patient controlled health records on medical research.
A17 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) linked to formaldehyde exposure.
A17 Low serum 25D levels associated with incrased peripheral arterial disease risk.
A16 HDCN: Pre-ESRD Mineral Disorder (ASN CNC); Interventional nephrology Part One (ASN-PGE); RRI 2008 meeting Part Two; NNJ CE articles (2); NSF articles; Dialysate glucose.
A16 Meta-analysis suggests that beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E may actually reduce survival.
A16 Advanced practice nurses seek wider scope in 24 states.
A15 Court documents reveal extensive ghostwriting of medical articles by a pharmaceutical company.
A15 Vitamin D supplementation effective in relieving neuropathic pain in type 2 diabetes.
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 CMS adopts 26 new CPMs effective April 1, 2008
A15 Nurses' Health Study shows that women who follow DASH - type diet have lower risk of heart attack.
A14 Human vascular system grown in mice. Potential applications for organogenesis.
A14 Exercise doubles growth rate of human prostate cancer cell tumors implanted into mice.
A14 Cannulation of AV fistula: Web CME program by Fistula First.org
A13 Genetic mutation causes iron-resistant iron-deficiency anemia by turning on hepcidin.
A12 Admissions clerk at New York hospital charged with identity theft; sold data on 50,000 patients.
A12 Germany eases law on stem cells.
A12 Cited Arizona dialysis clinic institutes corrective measures.
A12 Genzyme recalls selected lots of thymoglobulin as a precaution; excessively cloudy on reconstitution.
A12 Once yearly zoledronic acid increases lumbar spine density by 4% in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis patients; better than risedronate
A12 Artificial reef approach to strengthening bone.
A12 Alginate-coated pancreatic beta cells from fetal pigs transplanted into 4 diabetics with mixed results.
A12 Fourteen physicians not involved in Britney Spears' case peeked at her records.
A11 ANNA: Controversies series - should patients be allowed to eat during dialysis?
A11 Shire Pharma launches On Track phosphate binder adherence toolkit.
A11 Drug companies and device makers to voluntarily reveal CME grants to physicians.
A10 Fresenius in talks to buy Italian group Sorin's renal care business.
A10 FDA communication regarding CellCept and Myfortic (mycophenolate) - ongoing safety review.
A10 FDA notice regarding investigation of mycophenolate mofetil regarding progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
A09 NEJM: ACEI = ARB, and ACEI + ARB no better than either ACEI or ARB, in high risk patients with diabetes or vascular disease.
A09 JASN early release: Raloxifene increases bone mineral density in CKD patients.
A09 Of 102 deaths due to tainted heparin, only 4 were using heparin made by Baxter.
A09 New Lifton study shows that some Bartter and Gitelman mutation heterozygotes are not rare, and are protected against hypertension.
A09 JAMA RCT shows American Indian tye 2 diabetics with LDL lowered to 70 have lower carotid IMT and LV mass than those with LDL lowered to 100.
A08 FDA raises death estimate due to tainted heparin to 62 cases from 19.
A08 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma transmitted to 4 patients via organ donation.
A08 After rejection by the US FDA, Antigenics kidney cancer vaccine approved for use in Russia.
A08 Slight modification to atrial fibrillation surgery improves the results.
A08 American Heart Association issues new guidelines for treatment of resistant hypertension.
A07 Fresenius announces appeal of Baxter touch-screen patent infringement case, develops a back-up interface design.
A07 Skin cells turned into pluripotent stem cells from patients with various diseases.
A07 New antimicrobial proteins identified in alligator blood
A07 Mud bath clays may be useful to treat MRSA skin infections.
A06 Second Annual Conference on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis at Yale, May 10, 2008, New Haven, CT.
A06 Teriparatide (Forteo) gets European regulatory approval for treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
A06 Fresenius loses patent suit brought by Baxter - ordered to stop selling its 2000K dialysis machines in U.S. by Jan 2009.
A04 Transplant ethics conference begins in Chicago (April 4-6).
A04 AMAG Pharma presents data on new iron supplement at NKF Spring Clinical Meeting.
A04 Affymax presents Phase 2 Hematide data at NKF Spring Clinical Meeting in Dallas.
A04 MMWR: Transplantation transmitted tuberculosis.
A04 BCG vaccine reverses type 1 diabetes in mice; now a clinical trial is underway.
A04 Compliance with NIH public access policy for published articles stemming from NIH-funded research.
A03 New conditions for CMS coverage (.pdf file)
A03 CMS releases new conditions for coverage of ESRD care.
A03 Daily dose of caffeine protects rabbit brains from high serum cholesterol.
A03 Baxter faces increasing number of lawsuits over tainted heparin.
A03 New Merck heart failure drug rolofylline gives encouraging results in Phase III trial.
A03 More heparin recalls: Covidien pre-filled syringes.
A03 JASN review article in the news: Questions the health benefits of drinking lots of water.
A02 DaVita CMO Charles McAllister, MD, to retire.
A02 Treating hypertension in patients more than 80 years of age reduces death rate by 20%.
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.
M31 More good data about pioglitazone suggesting reduction of atherosclerosis.
M31 Kidney with malignant tumor removed trans-vaginally, leaving no scar.
M31 Six new genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes.
M31 Mysterious periodic fevers in children cured by tonsillectomy.
M30 NEJM: Ezetemibe lowers LDL cholesterol when added to simvastatin, but no effects on carotid artery thickness.
M28 MMWR: Discharge diagnosis of kidney disease for hospitalizations increased fourfold between 1980 and 2005.
M28 Robots used as patient simulators in Johns Hopkins medical training center.
M28 Normal weight (BMI) obesity linked to metabolic syndrome.
M27 U.S. judge seeks expert advice on Amgen-Roche license.
M27 Pretreating animals with high-dose folate lowers infarct size.
M27 NEJM: Prognostic value of coronary artery calcium content confirmed in large study.
M27 NEJM: Diaphragm atrophy begins within 18 hours of mechanical ventilation.
M26 Chinese folk remedy vegetable, bitter melon, contains compounds that activate AMPK, similar to metformin.
M25 European nations recall heparin; safety of alternative heparin supply called into question.
M25 Archives study emphasizes heritability of early-onset hypertension in men.
M25 Archives paper highlights renal failure risk of oral phosphate colonoscopy preps.
M25 MRI staging related to prognosis in prostate cancer patients treated by radiotherapy.
M25 Australian agencies aggressively recruiting nurses in the UK.
M25 Inhaled hydrogen sulfide gas induces hypometabolic state in animal model.
M24 California transplant surgeon awaits trial over allegedly overprescribing pain medicines for dying organ donor.
M22 Heparin supplied by B. Braun also affected by allergic contaminant problem.
M21 Cato Institute releases study on compensated living kidney donor program in Iran.
M20 JASN Express: Remission clinic targetting proteinuria with multidrug therapy markedly slows rate of CKD progression.
M20 Vitamin C recycling in human red cells explained via glut-1.
M20 Insulin affects lifespan of C. elegans via inhibtion of SKN-1.
M20 More on the heparin contaminant story: Intentional adulteration with animal cartilage most likely explanation.
M20 Two week old blood associated with adverse outcomes when transfused.
M19 Update: Court sends Roche/Amgen patent dispute back to the International Trade Commission.
M19 Roche agrees to pay Amgen 22.5 percent royaty on Mircera sales in the U.S.
M19 New camera with multiple lenses will be able to take detailed 3-D photographs.
M19 FDA identifies heparin contaminant as chemically altered chondroitin sulfate.
M19 Want to develop more upscale interests and tastes? Get a kidney transplant from a snob :-).
M19 Colorectal cancer cells found to produce hepcidin.
M17 Study to evaluate effects of 4,000 IU vitamin D on patients adopting watchful waiting with early prostate cancer.
M16 Blood vessel protein Robo4 reverses diabetic and age-related macular degeneration in mouse model.
M15 PR, QRS, and QT intervals on ECG are increased in apparently normal elderly persons over age 80.
M14 FDA says that heparin contaminant is close to being identified.
M14 FDA orders that all imported heparin be stopped at the border for testing.
M14 Shire shares soar on Pfizer bid rumors.
M14 Soy compound genistein almost completely stops the spread of prostate cancer in mice.
M14 MGH study will determine if BCG vaccination halts type 1 diabetes in humans as it does in mice.
M13 FDA Oncologic Drug Advisory Panel recommends continued indication of ESAs for cancer patients excluding breast and head and neck.
M13 CMS: Medicare will continue to pay for CT cardiac scans for coronary artery calcification detection.
M13 JASN early release: Both low and high 1,25 D levels associated with vascular calcification in kids.
M13 JASN early release: High dose continuous HDF at 35 ml/kg/hr no better than 20 ml/kg/hr.
M13 German pharma companies ordered to test their heparin stocks for contamination.
M12 Vitamin D supplements given to children may cut risk of subsequent development of type 1 diabetes.
M12 World Kidney Day You-Tube videos (see end of video for whole panel of related clips)
M12 Planned U.S. events for World Kidney Day, March 13th.
M12 New macrophage-related protein implicated in inflammatory disease.
M12 Uninterrupted chest compressions during CPR by paramedics lead to increased survival.
M12 Role of women as caregivers highlighted on World Kidney Day (tomorrow).
M11 FDA advisory committee to meet Thursday to discuss use of ESAs in cancer.
M11 Doubts raised over benefits of MRSA screening of hospitalized patients.
M11 FDA releases briefing document for Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee on ESAs in cancer.
M11 Eli Lilly follows Pfizer and NovoNordisk in discontinuing inhalable insulin.
M10 Hepatitis cluster prompts Nevada-wide inspection of outpatient surgery units.
M10 Wall Street Journal highlights Chinese supplier of APP-marketed heparin, which so far is free of allergic side effects.
M10 Low levels of PYY, a food-induced gut hormone, may be an early marker for type 2 diabetes.
M10 Baxter foundation contributes 53 million dollars in 2007 to worthwhile causes.
M10 FDA plans to ease restrictions on dissemination of reprints by pharma involving off-label usage of drugs.
M10 Gene associated with uric acid transport, blood fructose level, linked to risk of gout.
M10 With increase in availability from alternative sources, Baxter recalls all heparin products.
M09 APP Pharma takes over the heparin market in the U.S.
M09 AP probe find very low concentrations of many drugs in drinking water.
M08 Previously unknown species of bacteria found to contaminate hairspray.
M08 Ortho Biotech and Amgen modify black box ESA warnings to reflect DVT, tumor progression risk.
M08 Update on German heparin allergic reactions investigation. Other European countries may not be affected.
M07 Bill to encourage e-prescribing for Medicare-reimbursed encounters likely to pass this year.
M07 Sewage-based fertilizer contaminated with thallium, PCBs.
M07 Angiotensin vaccine moderately effective in lowering blood pressure
M07 German firm (Rotexmedica) recalling heparin with China link due to allergic reactions.
M06 7th Annual Prevention in Renal Disease Conference, Toronto, Sept. 19-20, 2008.
M06 Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition website
M06 More on the heparin contaminant in Baxter's product line - still unidentified.
M06 Lupus foundation sponsored webchat about lupus and kidney disease scheduled for Wednesday, March 14th.
M06 Cannabinoid receptor blocker rimonabant prevents ethanol-induced fatty liver in mice.
M06 Genzyme launches Renvela(TM) - sevelamer carbonate - in the United States.
M06 Fresenius invests 36 million euro to increase production of dialyzer components.
M06 Massachusetts Blues health plan concludes that EMRs for physician offices may not be cost-effective.
M05 Las Vegas endoscopy clinic responsible for spreading hepatitis C after reusing syringes, allegedly to cut costs.
M05 Massachusetts may ban drug industry freebies for docs.
M05 JAMA: Flat or depressed lesions on colonoscopy hard to detect, but are most often malignant.
M05 Supreme court votes 4 vs. 4 regarding pharma immunity from product liability for FDA-approved prescription drugs.
M05 FDA finds possible contaminant in Baxter heparin.
M05 A mystery: why does gastric bypass improve type 2 diabetes even without weight loss?
M05 The source of blood stem cells found - it's the placenta.
M05 Oxalobacter formigines bacteria in the gut mean lower risk of stones.
M05 Sensor necklace and magnetic trace additive to pills might be used to track medication compliance in clinical trials.
M04 JASN: Humes' tubular assist device lowers mortality in AKI.
M04 Magnetic levitation gives computer users sense of touch.
M04 Retinopathy may begin at lower blood glucose levels than expected.
M04 CAPON gene linked to QT interval and heart rhythm abnormalities.
M03 Despite advantages, home dialysis slow to grow.
M01 Japan looks to a future full of robots.
M01 TRIM22 gene blocks HIV infection completely in cell culture.
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 Heparin may be tied to more deaths.
F29 Judge temporarily bans Roche anemia drug in the United States.
F29 2008 Annual Dialysis Conference begins tomorrow. Abstracts available at this link.
F29 Vitamin E ingestion linked to increased risk of lung cancer.
F28 Google. reveals plans for its health database.
F28 Baxter recalls remaining lots of heparin.
F28 Incenter nocturnal dialysis becoming more popular in Florida.
F28 Stat5 protein linked to spread of metastatic prostate cancer.
F28 Making heparin is like making sausage. You don't want to know too much about the details.
F27 Supreme Court hears arguments as to whether pharma companies should be protected from torts when a drug has been approved by the FDA.
F27 Chewing gum after bowel surgery shortens duration of post-operative ileus.
F27 Addition of alpha-1-antitrypsin to 3-drug cocktail cures type 1 diabetes in mouse model.
F27 Plasma endoglin levels help identify lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer.
F27 African American teenagers show a high prevalence of microalbuminuria.
F27 Up to 20% of persons taking aspirin show no effect on their platelet function.
F26 JAMA: Meta-analysis finds increased risk of death and venous thrombosis with ESA use in cancer patients.
F26 Diazyme introduces new assay for cystatin C.
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 WHO survey reveals that prevalence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis cases at new high.
F26 FDA: Medication guide must be given to patients with each rosiglitazone (Avandia) prescription.
F25 AJKD editorial: Need for placebo controlled trials in ESA use.
F25 AJKD editorial: Phosphate binder choice in dialysis patients: Critical evidence vs. marketing
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.
F23 New techniques overcome computer disc encryption - especially on laptops.
F23 New techniques for detecting air bubbles in blood vessels.
F23 U.S. legislators ready to legislate regarding heparin allergic reactions, even before the cause has been found.
F21 Commonwealth Fund prepares report detailing extent of e-health activities across the U.S.
F21 Google partners with the Cleveland Clinic to store patient health records on-line.
F21 Shire reports results for Q4 and 2007.
F21 Study suggests that Medicare part D patients use more cardioprotective drugs after MI and live longer.
F21 Mircera patent battle between Roche and Amgen heats up; Amgen rejects 20% royalty payment offer.
F21 NEJM: Acute hepatitis E identified as cause of chornic disease in 14 transplant patients.
F21 Baxter, but not the FDA, had inspected the Chinese manufacturing plant supplying its heparin.
F21 Coated silica particles filter out bacteria, viruses, and toxins from water.
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.
F21 Insulin-secreting beta cells created from stem cells.
F20 Supreme Court decision shields medical device makers from lawsuits.
F20 JAMA: Metaanalysis shows that intermittent dialysis and CRRT for ARF lead to similar outcomes
F20 AMAG submits NDA to FDA for ferumoxytol.
F20 New mechanism of hypoxia-induced blood vessel growth identified.
F20 Fresenius reports Q4 and 2007 financial results. Revenues grow for both products and services.
F20 Full CMS report to Congress on proposed bundled ESRD payment system (.pdf)
F20 CMS reports to Congress on a fully bundled payment system for ESRD.
F20 Satellite Healthcare researchers to present data at upcoming Annual Dialysis Conference.
F20 Deficiency of CD36 receptor in an animal model linked to pathology typical of dry-type macular degeneration.
F20 New study confirms increased risk of kidney failure and mortality with aprotinin.
F20 HbA1c test falsely low in dialysis patients due to short RBC survival; glycated albumin better reflects glucose exposure.
F19 FDA confused by Chinese names of heparin suppliers: Misidentified supplier of Baxter heparin.
F19 Baxter rival APP steps in quicklyl to supply heparin to dialysis clinics.
F19 Annals: Meta-analysis supports use of acetylcysteine prophylaxis prior to giving radiocontrast.
F18 Fresenius interested in acquiring hospitals and other small businesses.
F16 FDA issues draft guidelines for comment to Pharma about distributing reprints describing off-label usage of drugs.
F16 Baxter heparin case calls attention to Chinese chemical companies supplying drug raw materials with minimal regulation.
F16 Promising early data from another prostate cancer vaccine trial.
F16 More on this year's flu strains and vaccine mismatch.
F16 Flu season has started; variants often impervious to this year's vaccine and more are resistant to Tamiflu.
F15 P110 delta a key molecule in allergic reactions.
F15 Level of airborne particulates affects microvascular function.
F14 Three Cornell NY dialysis units show markedly lower mortality after adopting MIQS electronic medical record system (.pdf)
F14 International study of tight glucose control shows no evidence of increased death risk - contradicts US study
F14 Probiotics protect top athletes.
F14 Investigation into Baxter heparin focusing on Chinese supplier
F13 India in the middle of a catastrophic smoking epidemic
F13 Genzyme reports fourth quarter and 2007 full year results
F13 University of Groningen study (PREVEND) emphasizes utility of treating hypertension in proteinuric patients.
F13 That's the man who stole my kidney!
F13 UK's National Health Service approves pancreatic islet cell transplants for type 1 DM.
F13 Genomic studies suggest that CETP (cholesteryl ester transferase protein) mutants protected against coronary effects of cigarette smoking.
F12 Interest mounts for breath tests to detect cancer and other diseases.
F12 Baxter provides update on heparin reactions.
F12 Embryonic stem cells can be used to create fully functioning immune cells.
F12 Allergic reactions associated with Baxter heparin may lead to shortage
F12 NxStage revenues increase, but so do losses; stock falls on release of quarterly report.
F12 New blood test claims to identify pre-eclampsia reliably.
F12 Nocturnal noises raise blood pressure in sleeping subjects.
F11 Declining coronary artery disease rates made a U-turn in 2000, and now are rising.
F11 Reversible, but substantial, memory problems in a subset of women taking Lipitor.
F11 FDA approves first generic versions of alendronate (Fosamax)
F11 Baxter halts production of multidose heparin vials due to allergic reactions; FDA urges caution in using existing stocks.
F11 Integrin receptor linked to HIV infection and replication in the gut. Is a treatment already available?
F11 New website gives comparative prices of various care packages available in Minnesota
F11 Very high Ang II levels found in chorionic villi of women with pre-eclampsia.
F09 Paradigm shift: Non-osmotic, inflammation-generating accumulation of sodium in the skin
F09 Death of waitress after acute asthmatic attack on entering workplace full of cigarette smoke.
F09 Calcium channel blocker treatment for HTN associated with 23% lower risk of Parkinson's disease.
F08 Exercise being prescribed more often for mild depression.
F08 Mycophenolate mofetil linked to specific birth defects.
F08 Fugitive doctor, implicated in kidney transplant ring, arrested in Nepal.
F07 FDA warns on adverse effects due to intravenous colchicine.
F07 NEJM full text of paper describing new arenavirus in patients dying after kidney or liver transplants.
F07 Henry Ford hospital starts trial of gene therapy for intermediate risk prostate cancer.
F06 Prostate cancer vaccine begins stage I trials in Australia.
F06 More on the halted NHLBI diabetes trial arm. Role of rosiglitazone use in the intensive treatment arm unclear.
F06 NHBLI stops intensive glucose lowering treatment arm of study due to excessive deaths.
F06 Epidemiology of gut microflora studied at the molecular level.
F06 Beetroot juice found to lower blood pressure because of its high nitrate content.
F05 FDA cautions about severe tissue injury after intravenous administration of promethazine (Phenergan).
F05 Richard Lifton, pioneer in the genetics of hypertension, receives Wiley Prize
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.
F04 CDC ongoing investigation into heparin anaphylactoid reactions summarized in MMWR
F04 Roche, after losing patent case, proposes paying royalty to Amgen for Mircera sales.
F04 interpol looking for Dr. Amit Kumar (associated with Indian kidney theft ring) in Canada.
F01 U.S. dialysis patient and his wife are detained in India with regard to organ procurement scandal.
F01 Update on anaphylactoid reactions to Baxter heparin.
F01 Anti-leishmaniasis drug miltefosine kills HIV-infected macrophages, eliminating one protected site of HIV persistence.
F01 FDA warns about depressed mood, suicidal ideation in patients taking smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline)
F01 Prostate cancer vaccine shows encouraging trials in mice.
J31 Sweetened soft drinks and fruit juices linked to increased risk of gout in men.
J30 Police arrest Indian physician's wife, driver, as they close in on kidney racket that was going on for 9 years.
J30 Breast size linked to diabetes risk
J30 Two American dialysis patients detained in India during investigation of organ theft.
J29 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and MR Gadolinium-based Contrast
J29 ANNA National Symposium to highlight innovations in patient care, April 27-30, in Philadelphia.
J29 BioTrends reports on its survey of changing practice patterns in treating anemia and mineral bone disorder.
J29 Update: FDA warning on Serratia marcescens contamination of pre-filled heparin syringes.
J29 Study suggests that overbooking is a good solution to patient no shows for office practice.
J29 Kidneys removed from poor Indians at gunpoint
J29 Twins study links telomere shortening and premature ageing to sedentary lifestyle.
J29 Intravascular thrombolytic therapy effective against deep vein thrombosis.
J29 Diuretics produce better outcomes than other anti-hypertensive drugs in treating metabolic syndrome.
J28 Contrarian view regarding vitamin D supplementation
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 Overzealous Canadian nuclear regulator gets fired for shutting down reactor producing isotopes needed for medical practice.
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 New promising technique uses selectin-coated intravascular probe to collect blood-borne stem cells.
J28 24-h glucose monitoring suggests that coffee (via caffeine) ingestion worsens glucose control
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
J25 Update on Baxter heparin recall - one death may have resulted from first-use type anaphylactic symptoms.
J25 NEJM: Injecting donor bone marrow results in tolerance to transplanted kidney.
J25 Australian transplant patient changes blood group, immune system after liver transplant.
J25 Stem cells found in the pancreas.
J24 NEJM: Mixed chimerism and tolerance in combined donor bone marrow and kidney transplant recipients.
J24 NEJM: Renal failure due to oxalosis after 2g/day vitamin C for 3 years in a renal transplant patient.
J24 New self-centering venous catheter designed by Dr. Ash performs well in preliminary tests.
J24 U.S. News and World Report ranks best hospitals for kidney care.
J24 Researchers cast doubt on UK's universal screening program for CKD.
J24 Baxter achieves record sales and earnings for 2007.
J24 Multistate outbreak of Salmonellosis linked to exposure to small pet turtles.
J24 NEJM: Experimental procedure induces tolerance in mismatched kidneys.
J23 Goal of donor bone marrow stem cell transplantation is to induce tolerance of transplanted kidney.
J23 1000 Genomes Project announced. Complete human genome sequencing will be done.
J23 Obesity surgery found to be more effective than diet in curing type 2 diabetes.
J22 Aspirin resistance increases risk of heart attack or stroke.
J22 FDA approves new bioimpedance-based non-invasive cardiac output monitor.
J21 Anti-TNF compounds as well as rituximab, disrupt lymph node germinal centers.
J20 NEJM: Association of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with C8orf13-BLK and ITGAM-ITGAX
J20 Nature genetics: Abstract link for lupus consortium genome link study
J20 Nature genetics: International consortium identifies multiple genes linked to lupus in women.
J19 FDA: First-use syndrome type symptoms due to heparin result in recall of heparin as a precaution (from Baxter).
J19 Reviewers more likely to accept papers from women authors if their gender is not known.
J19 Relatives who decline organ donations face conflict and guilt.
J19 Study finds significant differences among hospital protocols to determine brain death.
J18 Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced.
J17 Scientists find new genetic mutation that halts development of lupus.
J17 New polyoma virus associated with deadly form of skin cancer.
J17 Hereditary hemochromatosis genotype more common than previously thought: 1 in 250.
J16 FDA warns of name confusion between two edetate compounds used for chelation.
J16 Researchers find genes that increase risk of prostate cancer 5-fold or more.
J16 National Renal Alliance files lawsuit against Blue Cross of Georgia
J16 Calcium supplements raise risk of heart attacks and stroke in elderly women.
J15 Monkey malaria widespread in humans in Southeast Asia - potentially fatal.
J15 Satellite Healthcare names recipients of 2007 Extramural Grants.
J15 AAKP awards its Medal of Excellence for 2008 to nephrologist Dr. Todd Ing.
J15 New form of MRSA resistant to more antibiotics, and more aggressive.
J15 Osteonecrosis risk with oral bisphosphonates - low or high?
J15 Probiotic lactobacilli can have profound effects on gut microflora, and can affect fat absorption.
J15 Dietary supplement containing undocumented male hormones can markedly accelerate prostate cancer.
J14 Incenter nocturnal dialysis growing in popularity and in the news.
J14 Kidney Care Partners lobbying Congress to raise payments for dialysis.
J13 UK considers proposal to remove organs from patients after death without their explicit consent.
J13 Pumping rat heart created by seeding a scaffolding with baby rat myocytes.
J11 Sorbitol in sugar-free foods and gum, when ingested in high amounts, may cause diarrhea and weight loss.
J11 Lancet meta-analysis suggests that all diabetics should be on statins.
J10 International Society for Hemodialysis gives Traiblazer Award to Dr. Jack Cimino.
J10 DaVita and ediets.com launch CKD meal planning tools.
J10 Radical nephrectomy for kidney cancer associated with lower surival than limited resection in younger patients.
J10 Ceramic needles take the sting out of shots.
J10 CDC requesting information about possible anaphylactic reactions (pediatric)
J09 Higher cholesterol levels linked to improved muscle mass with exercise in the elderly.
J09 Cannabinoid receptor blocking drug effective in causing weight loss.
J08 Risk of cardiovascular events markedly increased when 25-D levels below 15 ng/mL.
J07 Gambro Healthcare becomes Diaverum, hires new CEO.
J07 GI study suggests that phosphate-based oral colonoscopy preps may be safe in most patients.
J04 DaVita and Phoenix-based Southwest Kidney Institute form broad partnership
J04 U.S doctors prescribe placebos on occasion - now this is in the news.
J03 FDA receives new data on risks of ESAs in cancer patients, relating to growth rate of certain tumors.
J03 Four months of hormone therapy delays bone mets in localized prostate cancer.
J03 Two new RCTs suggest that shorter duration treatment works well for hepatitis C.
J02 Doctors express empathy in only 15% of visits where empathy would be expected.
J02 Labeling on adrenaline vials in terms of concentration are confusing, lead to errors.
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
J02 Vitamin D2 as effective as Vitamin D3 in maintaining 25-D levels
J02 Oral bisphosphonate patients not at high risk for jaw necrosis
J01 Lack of deep sleep may increase type 2 diabetes risk.
D28 Widow sues Air France, claiming that bumping led to death of her husband, who was on dialysis.
D28 American Diabetes Association comes out in support of lower carbohydrate diets.
D27 2007: Year in biology and medicine
D27 South Korean scientists clone mini-pigs for organ transplantation from stem cells.
D27 Bayer recalls certain lots of blood glucose test strips due to overly high readings.
D27 FDA approves synthetic starch-based volume expander fluid.
D27 Aspirin increases liver enzymes in patients taking flutamide for prostate cancer.
D27 Weight-based dosing for ribavirin increases efficacy against hepatitis C.
D27 New orally active cyanide antidotes discovered.
D26 FDA: Nationwide recall of pre-filled heparin syringes due to Serratia contamination
D26 Triglycerids and non-HDL cholesterol linked to risk of stroke.
D26 All NIH-funded research papers must now be in PubMed Central - it's the law!
D25 Prevalence of diabetes in Dubai reaches 25%.
D20 FDA issues draft guidelines to industry for reporting adverse events linked to OTC drugs and dietary supplements.
D20 NEJM: Low-dose tacrolimus regimen in combination with other drugs may have advantages.
D19 Controlled trial of controlled fluid challenge device (RenalGuard) during contrast infusion to begin.
D19 Advances in PD 2007. Full text online.
D19 AMAG pharma submits new drug application to FDA for ferumoxytol.
D18 California House passes bill that would cover 70% of uninsured.
D17 US House Rep Waxman leaks FDA planned guidance to OK drug company promotion of off-label uses of drugs.
D17 Drug that stimulates thyroid hormone beta receptors effective in lowering LDL cholesterol
D17 Annals of Internal Medicine: Vitamin D meta-analysis shows no clear benefit on survival in CKD.
D15 Have some extra time over the holidays?
D15 Scientists seek to help young patient with -locked in syndrome- speak by interpreting brain waves.
D15 Link to Lancet paper describing prototype and initial testing of wearable artificial kidney.
D15 Sutent (sunitinib), a cancer-fighting tyrosine kinase inhibitor, associated with cardiac toxicity
D15 U.S. FDA considers allowing a new group of -behind the counter- drugs to be dispensed with pharmacist approval only.
D15 U.S. dialysis center revenue grows by 11%, in 2006 vs. 2005, from 11.63 to 12.95 billion dollars per year.
D15 Dialysis patient dies after being denied boarding on flight from Paris to San Francisco due to overbooking.
D14 Initial patient proof-of-concept testing of wearable kidney prototype prompts news stories.
D14 Court-ordered life support for 84-year-old patient raises issue of who decides medical futility.
D14 FDA warns of serious adverse reactions with iron chelator Exjade.
D14 January JASN paper reports that PROActive (pioglitazone) associated with lower CV mortality in diabetics.
D14 Medical transport driver named in lawsuit in dialysis patient death due to fall from wheelchair.
D12 ASN Renal Week 2007: USRDS posters now available via their website.
D12 ESRD Network of Texas warns against bacterial buildup in stored vinegar used to descale hemodialysis machines.
D12 More heart risks identified for Avandia.
D12 Is erythropoietin and anti-depressant?
D11 Physicians unaware of guidelines to treat patients with CV risk factors and metabolic syndrome.
D11 MedPac debate pay changes for doctors, dialysis, home health care.
D10 Surface led levels found to be high on wires connecting Christmas
D10 Groundwater contamination with mercury and cadmium in Punjab leading to kidney disease.
D10 Vaccine shows promise in preventing mononucleosis in preliminary study.
D10 ESAs linked to leukemic transformation in patients with myelofibrosis.
D08 Triclocarban - an ingredient in antibacterial soaps - may disrupt endocrine system, affect prostate gland.
D08 Strategies for surgery in Jehovah's Witness patients to avoid transfusion.
D08 Calcium requirements may be overestimated - should be in the range of 750 mg/day.
D08 FDA launches new drug safety newsletter. Here is the first issue (rituximab)
D08 Nocturnal in-center hemodialysis making news in Seattle.
D08 The dark side of the transplant tourist trade - One Kidney Island
D08 Scientists cure mice of sickle cell disease using stem cell technique.
D05 Dennis Quaid sues Baxter over label similarities between low- and high-dose heparin vials.
D04 FDA warns of hyponatremia, seizures, when desmopressin used to treat nocturnal enuresis.
D04 NIH conference on fecal and urinary incontinence, Dec 10-12, to be webcast live and archived.
D04 FDA approves study of iron-containing dialysate additive for hemodialysis patients.
D04 Waistline growth on high-carb diets linked to liver gene.
D03 Rosiglitazone stimulates osteoclasts, which may account for association with increased fracture risk.
D03 Dialysis patient defends trip to Phillippines in search of a kidney.
D03 Low carb diet more effective than low fat diet in reducing inflammatory markers in patients with metabolic syndrome.
D03 Topical cleaners containing benzethonium chloride bactericidal against MRSA.
D03 New lupus susceptibility gene discovered - OX40L
N29 Rockwell Medical raises 13 million dollars in new funding.
N29 Fresenius Medical Care acquires Renal Solutions for up to 190 million dollars.
N29 New improved reverse osmosis membranes using inserted water channels.
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.
N28 Dr. Robert Cade, nephrologist who invented Gatorade, dies at age 80.
N27 Baxter expands vaccine business with new government contracts.
N27 FDA: Use of mycophenolate mofetil during pregnancy associated with increased risk of pregnancy loss and congenital malformations.
N27 Glucose-insulin-potassium infusion after ST-elevated MI increases risk of heart failure.
N26 James Haviland, Seattle dialysis pioneer, dies at age 96.
N26 MRI documents second-hand smoke injury to the lungs.
N26 High-glycemic intake carb intake linked to type 2 diabetes in African American and Chinese women.
N26 CMS asks for feedback on its (non)payment policy on hospital-acquired conditions.
N26 Risk of acute renal failure after non-cardiac surgery in patients with prior normal function is about 1%.
N26 Illinois judge voids legislative cap on medical liability awards for pain and suffering.
N26 RBC transfusions linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke in cardiac surgery patients.
N25 Executives from Genzyme and Johnson and Johnson to sit on FDA foundation board.
N23 Link between obesity and decreased survival questioned.
N20 Skin cells made into stem cells: a significant finding in terms of ethics of stem cell research.
N20 Higher plasma vitamin D levels associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
N20 Nephros gets approval to market high-efficiency hemodiafiltration device in Canada.
N19 Caloric intake from beverages has doubled over what it was in 1965.
N19 The effects of delaying transfer of ESRD patients to Medicare - a windfall for providers.
N18 Chicago woman who received HIV-infected kidney may not have been informed about donor's high-risk lifestyle.
N18 Cystatin C may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
N18 Google startup 23 and me offers to decode one's genome for $1,000
N16 CMS pushing e-prescribing for Medicare beneficiaries.
N16 MMWR: Severe acute respiratory disease, including death in healthy persons, due to adenovirus 14.
N16 Pramlintide-leptin combination drug induces 13% weight loss in obese patients.
N15 FDA approves Roche ESA anemia drug Mircera
N14 Hemoglobin variability predicts mortality in dialysis patients
N14 Breakthrough in primate cloning
N14 Nephros reports Q3 results
N14 FDA adds black box warning of heart attacks for Avandia (rosiglitazone)
N14 Diabetics risk serious foot problems by wearing the wrong size shoes.
N14 Four Chicago transplant recipients contract HIV from transplanted organs.
N13 Low carb diet associated with slower prostate cancer growth in mice.
N12 Baxter receives 510k clearance from FDA to test a silver-coated IV line luer-lock connector.
N12 Interleukin-1 receptor blocker rilonacept effective in treating chronic gouty arthritis.
N12 Patent extends principle of self-winding watches to heartbeat powered pacemakers.
N09 Simplified anti-hypertensive drug protocol seems to be more effective than more complex approach.
N09 Lower abdominal pain in women after binge drinking may be due to bladder rupture.
N08 MMWR: CDC reviews smoking prevalence in the U.S., and the results are not good.
N08 Irradiation of high-risk foods (like ground beef).
N08 Link to new FDA boxed labels for ESAs. Their target Hb range is 10-12 g/dL.
N08 FDA modified boxed warnings, indications, for ESA drugs.
N08 Hematide found to restore blood in aplasia patients.
N08 Vitamin D levels linked to telomere length and thus aging.
N07 Survival doubles with adoption of new AHA resuscitation guidelines.
N07 We need our good bacteria for optimal health
N07 Progress being made in growing whole organs in the laboratory.
N07 Simvastatin, but not pravastatin, associated with sleep disturbances.
N07 New NHANES data suggests that best survival is in patients who are "overweight" with BMI 25-30.
N06 Shire announces results of Fosrenol trial in stage 3-4 CKD patients.
N06 Modest gain in visceral fat causes reversible decline in endothelial function.
N05 Large VA study identifies seasonal difference in blood pressure.
N05 New vascular function of hemoglobin, as a promoter of nitric oxide synthesis, identified.
N05 Gene associated with rheumatoid arthritis identified on chromosome 6.
N03 Metabolites of flavonoid (quercetin) present in onions found to be anti-inflammatory.
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 U.S. AHRQ releases report claiming equal efficacy for ACE-I vs. ARB in controlling blood pressure.
N02 FDA warns arrow about manufacturing processes regarding its dialysis catheters.
N02 FDA: Notice about hazards of cleaning electronic-containing medical equipment with disinfectants.
N02 NephroCor introduces enhanced urine analysis test (RenalVysion) for kidney disease
N01 Redsense medical gets FDA approval to sell blood loss detection device in the U.S.
N01 Legislation introduced in the House to fight spread of drug-resistant bacteria.
O31 Use of vinflunine for bladder cancer obviates need for nephrotoxic, cisplatin-based regimens.
O31 AAKP helps defeat legislation to extend period of Medicare Secondary Payer coverage for ESRD
O30 Vitamin D benefits may be limited to cancer of the colon
O30 Gamma knife treatment expands to include extracranial tumors, including prostate cancer.
O29 Maggots to treat diabetic foot ulcers infected with MRSA.
O29 Hysterectomy may boost risk of incontinence.
O29 Bacterial use peptides to communicate with each other: extracellular death factor identified.
O26 Legislation aims to require disclosure of implantable medical device prices paid by hospitals.
O25 Bayer issues additional guidance to physicians about Trasylol (aprotinin).
O25 Genzyme launches cholesterol-binding drug (Cholestagel) in Europe for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia.
O25 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty may help some patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
O25 SQ109, promising anti-tuberculosis drug, given special status by European and U.S. regulators.
O25 AAMI to issue TIR34 - a new guidance document for water quality for reprocessed devices.
O25 ESRD Network 18 website provides information for emergency care in southern California.
O25 Charcot foot disease becoming more common as diabetic numbers increase.
O25 Genzyme profits increase tenfold on sales of drugs to treat rare diseases.
O23 Amgen wins crucial patent ruling over Roche.
O23 AJKD article, editorial, question relevance of Dialysis Compare quality measurements.
O23 Early results with implantation of pig pancreatic islet cells to treat diabetes are encouraging.
O23 Global extent of obesity epidemic in the news.
O23 Direct link to FDA Byetta (exenatide) pancreatitis alert
O23 Acute pancreatitis associated with exenatide (Byetta) - FDA requires labeling change
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?
O22 FDA approves Renvela (sevelamer carbonate) for phosphate control in dialysis patients.
O22 Chewing gum shown to help curb appetite and reduce cravings.
O19 ARDS of unknown etiology? Look for spirochetes in the peripheral blood smear.
O19 Sudden hearing loss associated with erectile dysfunction drugs.
O19 For cancer patients, Aetna will no longer reimburse for epogen unless Hb falls below 10 unless patient is symptomatic.
O19 Shockingly high levels of salt in some fast foods.
O19 Amgen vs. Roche patent dispute trial goes to jury
O18 Roche states that U.S. Mircera plans depends on outcome of court case.
O18 Case-management program improves outcomes of dialysis patients in an observational study.
O17 MRSA-infected high school student dies. Twenty-one schools closed for cleaning.
O17 FDA advisory committee votes in favor of phosphate binder use for stage 4 CKD.
O16 FDA approves Doribax(tm) - doripenem - for complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis
O16 Velcade (bortezomib) for multiple myeloma now approved for use in patients with impaired renal function.
O16 Garlic acts to relax arteries via hydrogen sulfide.
O16 Hemodiafiltration in the United States? Nephros initiates clinical trial of enabling equipment.
O15 Pattern of proteins in blood may identify Alzheimer risk with 90% accuracy.
O14 Gambro BCT adapting apheresis technology for the blood collection business.
O12 Is fructose really that bad?
O12 FDA advisory meeting next Tuesday to study use of phosphate binders in pre-ESRD - Genzyme, Shire, Fresenius will all be present.
O12 61% of 33 lipsticks sold in the United States test positive for lead.
O12 Statins help preserve lung function during aging.
O11 Dialysis patient Shad Ireland, ironman competitor, in the news.
O10 FDA seeks nominations for new foundation to focus on unmet needs in innovation.
O10 China agrees to stop using donor organs from executed prisoners.
O10 National Provider Identifier must be on Medicare claims as of Jan 1, 2008.
O09 Can we make a computational model of the immune system? One group is going to try.
O08 Two studies emphasize importance of nitric oxide in red blood cells, and absence of NO in banked blood.
O08 FDA to warn of ultrasound cardiac imaging drug risks
O08 New antibiotic ceftobiprole very effective in curing diabetic foot infections.
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
O06 It lives, it lives! Craig Venter expected to announce creation of synthetic life form at conference.
O05 NKF inviting nephrology professionals to attend CKD conference in Chicago, October 19, 2007
O04 Battle erupts over Medicare coverage of dialysis
O03 Rockwell begins dosing patients with iron (soluble ferric pyrophosphate) - containing dialysate.
O03 Seven Indiana schoolchildren suffered kidney failure requiring dialysis due to toxigenic E. Coli
O03 University of Iowa Hospitals in the news about problems with CMS inspection, including dialysis
O03 Telbivudine lowers hepatitis B viral load better than adefovir
O01 Monitoring methyl nitrate levels in exhaled air may replace blood glucose testing in type 1 diabetics.
S30 Attend the 10th International Conference on Dialysis, January, 2008 in Cancun, Mexico
S28 Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis common, associated with an increased mortality rate, in dialysis patients.
S27 Caffeine plus acetaminophen linked to liver damage.
S25 Toxin-producing E. Coli outbreak among schoolchildren in Galena, IN.
S25 Benefits of influenza vaccination in older adults questioned.
S25 Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis may be linked to gadolinium-activation of an enzyme, transglutaminase-2.
S25 New, synthetic version of heparin is patented.
S25 FDA to screen all direct-to-consumer (DTC) television ads if pending law is passed.
S24 C. difficile prevalent in asymptomatic carriers - may account for difficulty in eradication.
S24 All previous vitamin E trials fatally flawed due to underdosing.
S21 Scientists identify genes linked to longevity and caloric restriction.
S21 Low on EPO: Just scratch your head. Hair follicles found to make EPO.
S21 Legislation fails to grant FDA authority to approve generic biotech drugs such as epogen.
S21 Wife murders husband while on home dialysis by cutting his dialysis catheter.
S21 High-glycemic starch diet linked to fatty liver in mice.
S21 Huge rise in number of mothers with gestational diabetes.
S20 Thiazide diuretics exacerbate fructose-induced metabolic syndrome.
S20 Businessman wants to sell kidney to pay for lawsuit.
S20 FDA Recall: B. Braun normal saline flush syringes.
S20 Rockwell begins enrollment into Phase IIIb trial of dialysate sodium ferric pyrophosphate for iron therapy.
S18 New CMS rules changes constraints on dialysis unit medical director salaries.
S18 Representative Pete Stark writes about Epogen reimbursement policy on his blog.
S18 Medicare starting to reject claims with NPI number discrepancies.
S18 Dole recalls packaged salad mixes because of E. Coli risk.
S18 JAMA: Small randomized trial shows benefits of 6x/week nocturnal HD on LV mass.
S17 Complicated live donor kidney swap requires four simultaneous surgeries in Ohio and Michigan
S17 Dr. Joseph Eschbach: in memoriam
S17 Brits will be mandating that doctors wear short-sleeved shirts/coats only, to help reduce spread of infection.
S12 FDA advisory panel rejects idea of setting 11 g/dL as the upper limit of target Hb with ESAs.
S12 JAMA paper shows no benefit of lowering homocysteine in CKD
S11 FDA advisory panel meeting today in the news
S11 DaVita buys majority stake in Home Choice Partners
S10 Agenda for Sept. 11th FDA Advisory Panel Meeting (.pdf) concerning Hb targets for ESA drugs.
S10 FDA Advisory Panel to meet September 11th to reconsider Hb targets.
S10 Blocking Formation Of Toxic Plaques Implicated In Type 2 Diabetes
S07 Low vitamin D levels during early pregnancy associated with a fivefold increase in risk of pre-eclampsia.
S06 Amgen vs. Roche lay out their opening arguments in patent dispute trial.
S06 NEJM: Procrit use in ICU patients appears to improve survival, but increases risk of thrombotic events.
S06 New CPR method relies on compression of abdomen, increases CO by 25%.
S05 One British hospital bans nurses wearing croc shoes - the holes in them pose a risk?
S05 Genetic background to severe urinary tract infections.
S04 Skinny gene identified that controls amount of body fat.
S03 Sheet Metal Workers health plan sues DaVita, Amgen, and Fresenius in a civil action claiming overuse of EPO.
A31 NKF KDOQI anemia guideline update released - sets upper Hb limit at 12 g/dL in most cases.
A30 DCOR study published in Kidney International
A29 FDA approves second West Nile virus blood screening test.
A29 Malpractice lawsuits againt nurses on the rise.
A29 U.S. Court rules that Roche's pegylated EPO infringes on one of Amgen's patents.
A29 NxStage recalling leaky dialysis cartridges.
A29 Pathologists: His doctor killed Beethoven via iatrogenic lead poisoning.
A28 Baxter's recent success attributed to focus on science
A27 Economic issues relating to EPO usage - 5 full text articles from AJKD, September, 2007
A27 Obesity rates climb in most states.
A27 Renal Solutions signs agreement with Dr. David Humes' company to develop next-generation portable dialysis device.
A27 Tiny retinal implants may allow the blind to recognize objects.
A27 Lancet study supports benefit of daily calcium supplements plus vitamin D.
A27 Couple shares love and a kidney - dialysis specialist donates kidney to her patient.
A23 Very high levels of reactive carbonyl compounds found in high fructose corn syrup.
A22 59% of DaVita patients have fistulas (52% national average), and 4 have their fistula for 35 years.
A22 Is acrylamide contained in foods safe? Three-day symposium to examine the issues.
A22 Celecoxib - may reduce stent restenosis - overall safety in heart disease still remains to be deteremined.
A21 Unlike grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice does not appear to affect cytochrome P450-3A activity
A21 Gustducin - new sugar-sensing receptor identified in the intestine; activated by artificial sweeteners
A20 As muscle turns to fat, obesity rises despite no change in BMI.
A20 Mechanism of adenovirus-induced obesity clarified.
A19 Bacteriophage treatments coming back into favor to combat superbugs such as MRSA.
A18 Low carbohydrate diets and metabolism: Atkins may not have been so far off, after all.
A17 Fleets Phospho-Soda and acute renal failure: More than 50 lawsuits in 20 states
A17 Anesiva receives FDA approval for topical lidocaine prep to reduce pain on needle insertion.
A17 Patients who develop kidney failure after use of phosphate-based laxatives initiate lawsuits.
A17 FDA warning letter issued emphasizing pharmacogenomic variability in warfarin metabolism among patients.
A17 Plain soap as effective as antibacterial but without the risk
A16 Amgen to cut 12% of its workforce in cost-cutting move.
A13 New study confirms that vitamin C, E, and beta carotene, singly or in combination, of no benefit in heart disease patients.
A13 Hotel-distributed, Chinese-manufactured, toothpaste found to contain ethylene glycol.
A10 New research shows skeleton to be an endocrine organ via osteocalcin.
A09 2006 ESRD CPM (Clinical Performance Measures) report now available on CMS website.
A08 Annals: New study questions the increased heart attack risk with Avandia; original NEJM meta-analysis claimed to have been flawed.
A07 Mechanism of how PGE2 acts on EP3 brain receptors to cause fever identified.
A07 Masked thiamine deficiency (problems with RBC transketolase assay) linked to diabetic vascular disease.
A07 Publix supermarkets to offer up to 14-days of free antibiotics.
A06 Trial of anti-hypertensive therapy in the very elderly, more than 80 years of age, stopped early because of positive results.
A01 Device wakes patient with severe brain injuries.
J31 Transplant surgeon accused of hastening death of potential organ donor.
J31 CMS releases new coverage guidelines for ESAs when used for non-renal indications.
J30 Instant steam could banish MRSA
J30 FDA Advisory Panel to explore safety and risks of Avandia.
J27 Paired organ donation in the news.
J26 MMWR: Cryptosporidiosis outbreaks associated with recreational water use.
J26 Small, but randomized Canadian trial of nocturnal hemodialysis shows reduction of LVH over 6 month period.
J26 Roche wins EU approval for anemia drug Mircera.
J25 Obesity spreads among friends, study concludes.
J24 HIV nurses celebrate release after Libya ordeal
J24 Soft drinks, including diet soft drinks, linked to 50% higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
J20 Cancer risk linked to CT scan for cardiac calcification (JAMA paper) in the news.
J19 FDA meeting planned in September to scrutinize ESA use in ESRD patients.
J19 Large VA study shows 50% reduction in Alzheimer / Parkinson risk with simvastatin, but not other drugs in the same class.
J19 Weight loss pill rimonabant associated with increased suicide risk.
J19 Baxter issues Class I recall of its replacement IV infusion pumps.
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.
J18 Vittamin C offers little protection against colds unless person undergoing extreme stress.
J18 Dr. James Winchester receives award from Kidney and Urology Foundation
J18 Dutch organ donor numbers soar after - win a kidney - show hoax
J18 Renal Care Group faces lawsuit for false medical care billing.
J18 NEJM: Vitamin D deficiency widespread, linked to a number of chronic diseases.
J18 Synthetic adhesive mimicks properties of gecko and mussel
J18 Scientists discover gene responsible for restless legs syndrome.
J17 Eating a high glycemic index diet is associated with age-related macular degeneration.
J16 Older, cheaper pills just fine to treat diabetes.
J14 Robot telerounds reduce length of stay after bariatric surgery.
J13 AAKP introduces new nutrition and lifestyle magazine for CKD patients.
J12 Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may be protective against developing type 2 diabetes.
J11 Usefulness of tomatoes and lycopene to prevent cancer unclear.
J11 Shredded lettuce may be source of toxigenic E. Coli outbreak in Huntsville, AL.
J10 MMWR: Turtle associated salmonellosis in the United States
J10 Selenium supplements appear to raise risk of developing diabetes in RCT.
J09 Cause of Balkan nephropathy found - contamination of grain by Aristolochia clematis.
J09 CCJM: A different approach to resistant hypertension, emphasizing hemodynamics and the physical examination.
J09 FDA warning: precipitation when infusing ceftriaxone with calcium-containing solutions.
J09 MMWR: Prevention and Control of Influenza: 2007 update
J09 JRN: Hidden phosphorus in the diet
J09 Slime busting bacteriophage virus could clean up biofilm.
J09 Lone nurses working in the UK at risk of attack
J07 Waging war on C. difficile - the deadliest superbug.
J07 Practice of eating dirt dying out.
J06 Engineered blood vessles function similarly to real ones.
J02 How stress and high-calorie intact interact to increase weight and change body fat distribution.
J02 Probiotics good for antibiotic-induced diarrhea
J29 Injection of autologous myoblasts and fibroblasts improves stress incontinence.
J29 Fresenius presents new award for excellence in nephrology nursing.
J29 Particulates released during renal artery angioplasty can impair kidney function.
J28 EDTNA/ERCA Journal Club (link)
J22 FDA approves pregabalin (Lyrica) for treatment of fibromyalgia.
J22 FDA clears "computerized medication box" (EMMA) for U.S. market.
J20 Dietary calcium better than supplements for bone health in women.
J19 Intentionally skipping insulin doses to lose weight - diabulimia - has severe consequences.
J09 Methylsalicylate absorption from sports cream results in teenager's death
J05 NxStage announces agreement to acquire Medisystems
J05 Young women who follow strict diet, exercise regimen at risk for bone loss.
J02 FDA warns on toothpaste marketed in the U.S. that was made in China over DEG contamination fears.
M29 Stress harms many aspects of nurses personal lives according to UK study.
M25 Non-caffeine components of coffee lower serum uric acid levels.
M24 Choline deficiency may be more widespread than previously believed
M23 Diethylene glycol - contaminated toothpaste linked to source in China
M23 Macrophages implicated in obesity, metabolic syndrome.
M23 Medicare issues proposed coverage decision to limit payment for ESAs in patients with cancer.
M23 Iron-chelating agent defasirox (Exjade) associated with acute renal failure.
M23 More on the FDA gadolinium-contrast agent warning
M23 FDA orders black box warnings for gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents regarding NSF.
M21 VA rolls out MRSA control strategy to all of it medical centers
M21 Statins might have a role in management of hepatitis C.
M21 Might probiotics modify the course of autoimmune disease?
M15 Treadmill workstation growing in popularity after study documents the obvious - more calories burned.
M15 Spreading viruses as we breathe - another argument for home dialysis?
M15 Boiling broccoli and similar vegetables degrades their anti-cancer properties.
M14 Effect of polyphenols (from apples, onions, green tea) on fat catabolism.
M10 Is the prevalence of hypothyroidism in women really 25-30%?
M07 Expect patients with HIV to be taking selenium.
M07 Inactivation of ACAT2 enzyme protects fat-eating mice from atherosclerosis.
M04 You tube health message to patients from Kidney Health Australia (part 1)
M03 Some bisphosphonates associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
M03 Nicotinamide riboside, found naturally in milk, dramatically extends lifespan in yeast via sirtuins.
M03 Maggots rid diabetic foot ulcer patients of MRSA
M03 Honey paste to treat diabetic foot ulcers
M02 Once-a-year bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis.
M02 Editorial review of Brunori et al paper: (Late start dialysis in the elderly)
M02 Early start? How about very late start in patients over 70 with very low protein diet?
M02 Study highlights gender differences in susceptibility to kidney injury.
M02 Egg board cites recent research studies supporting beneficial effects of egg consumption.
M01 Antithrombotics (e.g., aspirin) increase hemorrhagic stroke risk in the elderly.
M01 Potential downside of calcium / vitamin D intake in the elderly: more stroke-type lesions in the brain.
A30 Guelph scientists explain how pet food tainted with melamine and cyanuric acid can cause kidney failure.
A30 Activating PPAR-delta may burn fat and reduce metabolic syndrome risk.
A30 Compound from bullfrogs has marked anti-MRSA activity.
A27 New test identifies hepatitis C patients at risk for cirrhosis.
A24 AGEs and food preparation may play an important role in chronic disease.
A20 New BMJ study on adverse effects of higher salt intake in the news.
A19 Green tea may be of benefit in Sjogren syndrome.
A19 Fewer heart patients need antibiotics prior to dental procedures.
A18 MMWR: Severe community-acquired MRSA pneumonia in association with influenza.
A18 Animal study suggests that changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress.
A17 US FDA approves H5N1 (bird flu) vaccine for people, but only 45% develop an effective antibody response.
A16 Thrifty gene hypothesis of diabetes causation under dispute - no ethnic linkage found.
A13 New NKF anemia guidelines could hurt ESA sales.
A12 NKF releases preliminary anemia guideline update
A12 High prevalence obesity gene identified.
A12 Rebuilt immune system helps patients shake off diabetes
A10 FDA re-emphasizes Salmonella risks for people with impaired immune systems keeping pet turtles.
A06 Weight lifting during dialysis counteracts muscle wasting.
A05 Think that eating only once a day will make you lose weight? Nope.
A05 Premenopausal overweight women do not lose bone mass during weight loss associated with diet.
A05 AAMI published revised standard for water treament for dialysis.
M30 FDA: Marketing of Zelnorm (for constipation) stopped because of severe cardiovascular side effects.
M30 FDA warns on dangerous hemodialysis catheter disconnections.
M26 IPODS help docs learn stethoscope skills.
M21 Want to fly to Mars? Watch your bone density!
M21 Spraying "essential oils" into the air reduces prevalence of MRSA in a hospital setting.
M21 Long-term cessation of smoking may reverse arterial stiffness.
M20 Lawsuit forces state of Arizona to pay for dialysis for legal and illegal immigrants.
M16 FDA issues Medwatch SafetyAlert on linezolid (Zyvox) due to increased mortality rate
M16 Fructose linked to deranged liver metabolism in rats, involving PPARs, leptin, and metabolic syndrome.
M16 Medicare to review payment policies for ESAs in view of FDA black box warning
M16 Phthalate exposure linked to metabolic syndrome
M16 Chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth better for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
M16 An apple a day really does keep the doctor away.
M16 Substituting gallium for iron impedes growth of slime-forming bacteria.
M13 Copper in doorhandles and hospital fixtures may fight MRSA
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 Atkins diet may be the most effective with few obvious adverse effects
M02 FDA warns about potential impact of change in calendar onset of daylight savings time on medical devices.
M02 Brown fat located in muscle fibers linked to resistance to obesity, type 2 DM in a mouse model.
M02 NEJM: Vancomycin-induced thrombocytopenia: the article link
M01 AAKP Develops Nutrition Electronic Newsletter
F28 NEJM: Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia linked to vancomycin use.
F27 BBC documentary highlights dangers to hospital and dialysis staff from violence-prone patients
F23 MMWR: Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.
F20 Sick teens in crisis: Organ transplant patients may die when insurance for medicine runs out.
F14 Robot-assisted telemedicine rounds growing in popularity
F13 Mad cow disease may be due to a virus.
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.
F04 Limit Hb to 12 g/dL in dialysis patients? Not so fast! (New study from Europe suggest that 13-15 g/dL may be OK if not better)
F01 Oligofructose fiber a new potential weapon against obesity.
J30 Broke up with your date? Maybe because you were too HLA compatible.
J29 Bacteriophages and antibiotics exhibit synergistic effect; may lower needed dose by a factor of 50.
J29 Health benefits of fruits and vegetables apply to their juices as well.
J28 New necrotizing toxin identified in dangerous, community acquired strain of multidrug-resistant Staph. aureus
J26 Dialysis deaths at home from access hemorrhage prompt warning
J26 Radiology journal to recommend avoiding gadodiamide in patients with kidney disease because of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
J22 Home microwave ovens useful for sterilization of sponges and towelettes.
J19 Nintendo Wii videogame use promotes weight loss (n=1).
J17 Hyperimmune response to 1918 flu virus is what made it so deadly.
J17 NSF (nephrogenic systemic fibrosis) after gadolinium reported at annual radiology meeting
J17 New handbook by LWW teaches the basics of dialysis to doctors and nurses.
J17 Interesterified fats being used to substitute for trans-fats, but new study shows that they are unhealthy, also.
J17 Woman dies of hyponatremia after participating in radio-sponsored water drinking contest.
J16 Doctor's sloppy handwriting alleged to kill 7,000 people annually.
J09 Milk appears to eliminate the cardiovascular benefits of tea
J02 Twenty-five best dieting tips ever
D29 Boston docs lower anemia targets in response to CHOIR study.
D29 Disgruntled Michigan dialysis patient burns dialysis unit to the ground.
D29 Spiky surface coating kills bacteria.
D27 Green vegetables may lower blood pressure via nitrates.
D26 Use of proton-pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of hip fracture.
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 Kidney stones in children no longer a rarity, Johns Hopkins clinicians emphasize.
D21 President Bush signs bill that stops reimbursement rate reduction for docs and that ups dialysis payment amount by 1.6%.
D21 Patient sent home from ER complaining of bleeding from access site dies; family files and wins lawsuit.
D21 Genzyme files for FDA approval of sevelamer carbonbate - Renvela.
D20 Friendly microbes could make you fat: Bacteroides vs. Firmicutes
D20 Gene array analysis identifies 1800 types of bacteria in air samples taken around San Antonio and Austin, Texas.
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
D16 FDA action pumps up Baxter
D12 FDA campaigns against use of quinine for conditions other than malaria; cautions against use of quinine for leg cramps.
D12 Diet resulting in 10% body weight loss leads to measurable loss in bone density over 1-year period.
D11 FDA proposes rules overhaul to expand access to experimental drugs.
D10 MRI scan used to quantify visceral fat.
D10 Three cases of vCJD (mad cow) disease transmitted by blood transfusion in the UK.
D08 FDA warns about delayed thrombocytopenia and thrombosis after heparin therapy (HIT(T)
D06 Int Soc for Hemodialysis to present its trailblazer award to Dr. Lee Henderson at the 2007 ADC meeting.
D06 GAO report on bundling Medicare's payment for drugs with all ESRD services (pdf).
D05 Type 2 diabetes mellitus increasing markedly in children.
D01 New stethoscope may be useful in noisy environments (like dialysis units)
D01 High urinary sodium and urea concentrations in desmopressin-unresponsive enuresis.
N30 Dynavax stock rises on news of positive results for Hepatis B vaccine in difficult to immunize patients.
N30 MRSA infection becomes the basis for malpractice suits against hospitals in Britain.
N30 Nitrosamines in bacon linked to bladder cancer.
N30 House Ways and Means committee schedules hearing (viewable on the internet) on anemia drug safety for December 6th.
N30 Overfeeding of pets leading to obesity and diabetes.
N30 NKF to create panel of experts to evaluate safety of EPO-type drugs; story in major newspapers today.
N28 French woman is smiling one year after receiving a face transplant.
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
N09 Exercise and cutting calories each lower risk of diabetes to a similar extent.
N08 Low carbohydrate diet lowers cardiovascular risk in Nurses Health Study (NEJM)
N07 Why do we eat mindlessly and what would induce us to stop?
N07 Canadian renal technologist wins CANNT award.
N07 Working a swing shift? May not be good for your health (if you're a mouse).
N06 German scientists synthesize a new class of prion-busting compounds.
N06 Post-menopausal hormone therapy does not improve quality of life for women.
N06 Nationwide registered nurse shortage persists
N06 Pharma companies lobbying against Prop. 89 in California
N01 Flat computer keyboard could reduce risk of MRSA spread in hospitals
O30 CDC publishes guidelines for vaccinating CKD patients
O30 Nursing shortage? We'll just replace them with robots (or maybe not) !
O23 How one dialysis unit in Mississippi coped with Katrina.
O12 Higher magnesium intake lowers type 2 diabetes risk in African American women
O06 Drinking cola tied to bone loss in women
S27 U.S. House and Senate pass bill allowing purchase of drugs from Canada
S27 CDC-MMWR: O157:H7 infections associated with consumption of fresh spinach.
S14 MMWR documents rising tide of obesity in the United States.
S14 Multidrug-resistant TB spreading in South Africa.
S11 Bacterial conversation stoppers may block formation of biofilm
S11 Chitosan (from crabs and shrimp) found to block formation of biofilm.
S11 Want to fight fat? Eat brown seaweed!
S07 Pre-eclampsia breakthrough hope (NEJM)
S07 Traveling Canadian couple outfits RV to do nocturnal hemodialysis on the road.
S06 Virtually untreatable type of tuberculosis being identified worldwide
S05 Carbon monoxide cytoprotective effect may explain lower risk of pre-eclampsia in smoking moms.
A25 Benefits of drinking tea touted; dehydrating effect of caffeine-containing beverages questioned.
A22 NEJM: New study shows BMI greater than 25 associated with higher death risk in middle-aged people.
A21 Decorated needles calm patients
A20 Art Buchwald back at Martha's Vineyard, leads charity auction
A20 Serial killer nurse donates kidney
A18 Role of BMI as a measure of obesity and cardiovascular risk questioned.
A18 Violent dialysis patient sentenced to 9 months in jail
A18 Arkansas gets aggressive with childhood obesity.
A16 Antibiotic skin infections becoming commonplace
A07 Elderly should take probiotics
A05 Rapist jailed for attacks on dialysis unit staff
A04 Oral bisphosphonate risk slight, but dental patients should be aware.
J31 American Kidney Fund and Genzyme announce Medicare Part D assistance fund for Renagel
J28 New optical scattering method can detect and identify bacteria on plastic surfaces.
J23 Call for dialysis nurses to assist in storm-ravaged St. Louis area.
J07 Florida dialysis units prepare for hurricanes with generators and tanker trucks.
J05 Liver damage due to moderate doses of acetaminophen highlighted in JAMA paper
J02 MMWR: Updated 2006 influenza prevention and control guidelines from the CDC.
J20 AHA issues new dietary recommendations; saturated and trans-fat intakes further limited
J16 CARI (Australasian) Clinical Practice Guidelines published (53 free full text review papers!)
J14 Feeding monkeys a high trans-fat diet markedly adds to abdominal fat.
J08 Fruit and vegetable intake has beneficial effects on bone via many mechanisms.
J06 Calcium from foods important to bone health
J05 Placental proteins linked to pre-eclampsia
J01 Class action filed against Toronto Scarborough hospital over dialysis unit hepatitis outbreak.
M22 Unexpected cluster of hepatitis in dialysis patients at Scarborough hospital being investigated by Toronto authorities.
M17 Chocolate good? Coffee is too! Enjoy.
M15 Moderately increased BMI in the elderly associated with reduced mortality
M09 Testosterone skin patches may benefit bone density, body composition in women with mild hypopituitarism
M05 Kidney End-of-Life coalition unveils new web site.
M05 Coffee consumption not associated with heart disease risk.
M01 A new measure for evaluating ESRD therapies? The science of happiness.
A28 Magnesium deficiency and metabolic syndrome re-emphasized
A25 Low vitamin D intake during pregnancy linked to low birth weight - an issue for pregnancy in CKD patients?
A11 Rapist threatens, stalks dialysis nurses after his treatments - court action taken.
A04 Vitamin D and calcium may lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.
A04 Lack of sleep linked to hypertension risk
A03 Bleach is best to disinfect against C. difficile; other disinfectants induce spore formation.
A02 CMS trumpets success of increasing use of fistulas from 2003 to 2005.
M30 Strangers' prayers found to offer no benefit for recovery of heart bypass patients from surgery.
M28 Growing body of research links lead exposure to osteoporosis
M24 MMWR: Fatal lead poisoning in a child from ingestion of a lead charm from a bracelet.
M24 What is XDR tuberculosis? You don't want to get this.
M20 ANNA releases new nursing textbook, with CE credits available chapter by chapter.
M16 Glycemic index is bupkus.
M10 North Carolina Da Vita doctor fatally shot in North Carolina office
M07 ADA releases tools for optimal management of diabetes in the Latino population.
M06 Annals: Dramatic recent rise in community-acquired MRSA infections.
M03 FDA issues additional warning on Prisma system and problem of excessive fluid removal.
F28 MRSA superbugs may spread by infecting Acanthamoeba polyphaga
F28 NKDEP launches new Spanish language kidney education initiative
F27 Eating cocoa markedly lowers risk of heart disease, according to Dutch study.
F24 2006 American Kidney Fund National Torchbearer Award will honor Dr. Carl Kjellstrand
F22 NEJM: RANK ligand inhibitor denosumab increases bone density in osteoporosis.
F21 ISN and IFKF team up to put together a World Kidney Day each year.
F20 Mars chocolate maker to introduce foods with flavonol-rich chocolates.
F18 High sugar, but not high calcium, increases risk of kidney stones.
F17 New influenza vaccine manufacturing method requires only weeks, instead of months.
F16 Calcium and vitamin D supplements in postmenopausal women don't reduce fracture risk.
F12 Anti-malarial drugs lower elevated TNF-alpha levels in lupus patients.
F10 High mercury levels found in hair samples from 23% of young women.
F07 Low fat diet benefits for women less than expected.
F06 Rapid new test could cut MRSA risk.
F06 Synthetic heparin could replace animal-derived drug.
F05 Basic gender difference identified in coronary artery disease.
F01 Stem cell transplants offer hope against lupus.
F01 Calcium citrate plus weight-bearing resistance exercise builds bone density in women.
J31 FDA approves new drug to treat chronic, idiopathic constipation.
J30 Certain adenovirus infections linked to obesity on animals and humans
J28 Enhanced oocyte cryopreservation method (of interest to GN patients requiring cytotoxic therapy).
J27 If dairy leads to weight loss, it's the dairy and not the calcium.
J25 32% of Americans carry S. aureus in their noses, and 1% (2 million) carry MRSA.
J25 Vasca decides to halt selling its vascular access ports as of Jan 31, 2006 (PDF).
J24 Study of Kuna indians is good news for chocoholics - procyanidin in cocoa lowers BP.
J22 AHA review casts doubt on cardiovascular health benefits of soy-based foods.
J21 British study shows that work stress linked to both heart disease and metabolic syndrome.
J19 New drug label rule intended to reduce medical errors.
J19 Tufts nephrologist Dr. Klemens Meyer wins award from US National Kidney Foundation.
J19 MMWR: Type A influenza highly resistant to amantadine derivatives
J18 Rockwell Medical Technologies gets rights to market vitamin- and carnitine-supplemented dialysate.
J17 US Supreme court backs Oregon assisted suicide law 6-3.
J17 Aspirin protects men against myocardial infarcts and women against ischemic strokes.
J17 Researchers develop a portable vein finder for faster, more accurate injections
J16 Annals: More exercise associated with 30-40% reduction in risk of dementia.
J13 AAKP to honor Dr. H. Keith Johnson at its Medal of Excellence Awards Dinner on March 19th.
J10 Mid-life obesity increases mortality and cardiovascular risk.
J10 Study shows increasing nursing staff in hospitals improves quality and safety.
J07 Brain protein (p11) may play a critical role in depression.
J03 Calendar and Events: ANNA (American Nephrology Nurses Association)
J03 Gout is now a women's disease
J02 UCSF study in Annals suggests that obesity increases risk of kidney failure.
J01 Some Mississippi dialysis patients lose funds to pay for rides to their units.
D30 Widespread flu outbreak reported in the Western U.S.
D29 68 year old Aussie billionaire with failing kidneys dies after refusing dialysis.
D29 ANNA hired government relations firm to expand legislative initiatives.
D28 Vitamin D can lower cancer risk
D28 Ex-nurse convicted of mercy killings allowed to donate his kidney.
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.
D21 Magnesium intake linked to stronger bones in elderly Caucasians.
D21 New study says that two million Americans are nasal carriers of MRSA.
D19 Pioneering woman nephrologist Dr. Mary Lou Lewis retires.
D17 CDC recommends new blood test to diagnose TB infection.
D15 Bifidobacterium infantis now available for IBS: Does it benefit ESRD pts?
D13 Baxter recalls dialysis machines due to possible blood tubing kinks.
D12 Uremic pruritus greatly improved by cream containing cannabinoids.
D11 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission pushes for 3.2% rise in dialysis payments.
D11 Pramexipole for restless legs syndrome in nonuremics.
D08 Nurse who killed 29 patients now wants to donate a kidney.
D08 No one injured in acid spill in dialysis clinic.
D05 Sally Burrows-Hudson, RN to head up business development for CORA.
D05 Coffee intake may reduce risk of liver damage.
D03 New CPR device improves blood return to the heart.
D02 Telephone doctors worry medical industry.
N29 Why trying to make couch potatoes exercise may be difficult.
N29 New AHA CPR guidelines: 30:2 compressions, cooling to 90 degrees.
N29 Fatty liver being seen increasingly in obese patients.
N28 High-carb diet linked to diabetic hypertension.
N28 Higher dose of Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate) approved by FDA for ESRD patients.
N28 Obesity prevents injections from reaching muscle.
N23 Baxter to set up home dialysis care centers in India.
N21 Vitamin D supplementation cuts risks of falls in the elderly.
N16 Drinking decaffeinated coffee increases pro-atherosclerotic ApoB levels.
N14 Do low-carb diets stiffen the heart?
N12 California nurses defeat Schwarzenegger in staffing fight.
N12 New test detects TB in culture within days, not weeks.
N11 JASN Express: Skin autofluorescence linked to AGE in ESRD, predicts mortality.
N10 Home dialysis in Chicago in the news
N09 The wearable artificial kidney - pie in the sky or pie on the table?
N09 No link between coffee drinking and hypertension in women.
N07 ANNA announces new resource for treatment of elderly patients.
N07 NASA develops Star Trek glasses for the visually impaired.
N07 AAKP info sheets on Medicare Part D drug benefit for kidney patients.
N07 ASN special session: Responding to Katrina - lessons learned
N06 New FDA-supported website lists latest approved drug labels for all meds.
O31 New explanation for restless legs syndrome is just crazy.
O31 Probiotics to prevent MRSA? Wash your hands with soap and apply yogurt.
O30 Miami-Dade County: Finding dialysis provider difficult for some patients.
O28 Dozens subpoenaed in New Orleans hospital deaths.
O27 South Florida power outages hamper treatment of dialysis patients.
O26 ASN Renal Week 2005 abstracts now available on-line.
O24 Should dialysis patients get whooping cough vaccine?
O24 NxStage home dialysis system in the news.
O20 U.S. Japanese and other U.S. Asian dialysis patients live longer.
O18 Role of prolonged bedrest to manage hypertension in pregnancy questioned.
O17 DaVita patient group lobbies Congress and CMS.
O17 Mad cow disease prions may be spread through the urine.
O17 Daily weigh-ins help dieters keep off pounds.
O17 Death risk 65% higher at "one-star" vs. "five-star" rated hospitals.
O17 Heavy computer use at work decreasing amount of physical activity.
O16 NDT: Expect more thiazide-induced hyponatremia after ALLHAT
O15 HDCN-ANNA: Free ANNA-accredited CE links (13 hrs total)
O15 MMWR: Pittsburgh QA/QC program targeting central venous line infections works..
O14 Stocking up on Tamiflu vs. bird flu? May not do you much good.
O14 Probe of possible mercy killings at New Orleans hospital begins.
O14 Existence of toxic mold syndrome questioned
O14 NEJM: Hurricane Katrina articles (free full text)
O14 Pillows and bedding are loaded with fungal spores.
O12 Papillomavirus vaccine 100% effective in preventing cervical cancer.
O11 Fatty foods can fight inflammation, induce satiety, via CCK.
O11 Surgical menopause can trigger salt-sensitive hypertension.
O11 Eating fish helps prevent age-related cognitive decline.
O09 AJKD: Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: - a systemic disease?
O09 USRDS 2005 Annual Data Report Atlas now available on-line.
O07 Toronto General rolls out innovative home dialysis telemonitoring system.
O07 Toronto mystery illness that killed 16 in nursing home is Legionnaire's disease.
O06 CDC urges flu vaccination now for priority groups.
O06 1918 killer flu came from birds
O05 HCV cross-infection in Malaysian dialysis unit - poor use of UP highlighted.
S30 Forced water ingestion to discipline a child may have resulted in her death.
S30 Chinese horseshoe bats identified as animal reservoir for the SARS virus.
S29 JASN: Acute phosphate nephropathy following certain bowel preps.
S28 Toprol (metoprolol)/Topamax/Tegretrol look-alike names prompt FDA alert letter.
S26 AHA issues dietary recs for children and adolescents.
S26 Smoking appears to double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
S23 Microbicide impregnated gauze dressing combats wound infection.
S23 New electronic device sniffs out MRSA infections.
S23 ESRD Network 13 Katrina and Rita update page.
S22 Past lessons help hospitals prepare for Rita.
S22 DaVita restoring service in Katrina-affected areas - announces patient hotline.
S22 Surprisingly high cancer, heart death rates in 1-4 cig/day smokers.
S21 EDTNA journal club: Venous needle dislodgement during hemodialysis.
S21 Nabi launches study to see if StaphVax will protect dialysis patients long-term.
S21 Sept 21 issue of JAMA focuses on administrative aspects of medical research.
S19 SIMS project Katrina update: Is your dialysis unit open?
S17 DaVita slowly reopening Katrina-affected dialysis clinics.
S16 Focus on dialysis: Medical system strains to cope in Louisiana.
S16 FDA advice on ensuring water quality on reopening dialysis clinics: updated.
S14 Katrina highlights need for electronic medical records
S13 Agouti-related peptide expressing (Agrp) neurons related to appetite, feeding..
S12 Picayune dialysis patients get help
S11 Teenage girls who eat their Wheaties for breakfast stay slimmer.
S11 Where did all of the New Orleans dialysis patients go?
S09 Community-acquired MRSA strains now more common and more deadly.
S07 Shot dialysis technician on the mend.
S07 High aluminum levels now rare in United States patients
S06 Network 8 Katrina update
S06 Number of dialysis patients in Scotland rises by 50%.
S06 Dialysis patient shoots technician at Queens dialysis center.
S04 HHS looking for clinical physician and LPN volunteers for Katrina relief
S02 National Kidney Foundation hurricane relief web page.
S02 CDC recommendations regarding hurricanes.
S02 Hospitals in crisis in New Orleans
S02 Fresenius hotline telephone numbers: emergency dialysis for Alabama patients.
S02 Amgen donates 2.5 M toward Katrina relief effort.
S02 Baxter Foundation organizes help for Katrina victims.
S02 American Kidney Fund offers help to patients affected by Katrina.
S01 ANNA Katrina information center - how you can help.
S01 SIMS project hurricane Katrina info links.
S01 Backup generator fuel shortage, unrest, plague New Orleans hospitals.
A31 West Nile virus returns - 17 new cases near Chicago.
A31 FDA approves new influenza vaccine for upcoming flu season.
A31 New Orleans hospitals in a crisis situation.
A30 ESRD Network 13: Hurricane Katrina alerts, phone numbers.
A29 Physician gives kidney, then her heart to dialysis patient.
A28 New Orleans dialysis patients evacuated to other cities.
A28 Medicare fraud investigation focuses on physician and dialysis billing issues.
A28 Bluetooth mobile phone link allows diabetics to monitor trends in their glucose.
A28 Medicate part D to help cover costs for kidney patient drugs.
A28 Acrylamide french fry lawsuit filed against McDonald's and Wendy's.
A26 Metabolic syndrome doesn't exist, diabetes groups claim.
A26 Estrogen increases efficiency of mitochondria, lower free radical production.
A26 Metabolic advantage of protein-rich diets may be due to leucine.
A24 NKF launches new public service campaign about early detection of CKD.
A23 AJKD: More frequent nephrologist visits fail to impact dialysis patient outcome
A19 Boosting efficacy of BCG vaccine to fight tuberculosis
A19 New treatment may help prevent diabetic nerve damage and complications.
A16 Gambro issues safety alert: Overriding Prisma excessive UF alarm is dangerous.
A16 Analgesic drug use linked to high blood pressure in women.
A14 Type 1 diabetic swims across English channel.
A13 False urban legend that collecting aluminum pull tabs helps dialysis patients.
A11 Dr. Maki working on ethanol lock system to keep IV catheters infection-free.
A11 NEJM: PTH(1-34) given with alendronate improves bone density.
A09 Study shows large burden placed on hospitals by Staph. infections.
A09 ANNA ESRD Education Week activities start August 8th.
J30 Fructose-sweetened foods associated with obesity.
J29 Transonics wins patent infringement ruling against Hemametrics on appeal.
J29 Benefits of a reminder system to remove unneeded urinary catheters.
J29 Davita to sell 70 dialysis units to Renal America.
J28 FDA bans use of Bayer fluoroquinolone in poultry to fight rise in superbugs.
J28 Fire destroys Sacramento, CA dialysis unit building.
J26 Experts warn against excess water intake during exercise.
J26 Vitamin D supplements do not improve BMD in Afr. American, nonuremic women.
J25 How estrogen via its alpha receptor may be bad for women's hearts.
J25 FMC closes 5 dialysis units in DC area due to insufficient funding.
J23 FDA orders recall of Baxter Colleague Volumetric Infusion pumps
J20 JASN pre-release: Citrate catheter lock ups patency, lowers infection risk.
J19 ALLHAT suggests that diuretics rule, even in Blacks with metabolic syndrome.
J19 Dark chocolate and blood pressure in the news (watch the oxalate!).
J18 New DNA dipstick test to detect pathogens in blood sample in minutes.
J15 MMWR: Updated influenza vaccination guidelines from the CDC.
J13 DaVita-RMS gets Medicare demonstration project for CKD patients.
J13 Nabi says Staph vaccine ups immunity.
J11 Giving oxygen without CO2 may do more harm than good.
J11 Walking on cobblestones reduces blood pressure, improves balance.
J11 Carotenoids give gold color to S. aureus, and protect it from oxidation by WBCs.
J07 ANNA: Resource guide for use with Hispanic dialysis patients (.pdf)
J06 Antibiotic use in farm animals contributes to rise of superbugs.
J06 Vitamin E supps do not protect women from heart attack, stroke, or cancer
J29 Man drives truck through wall of dialysis center.
J28 Researchers link nursing injuries to staffing levels.
J27 Will a next-generation HBV vaccine be more effective? Trial in progress.
J27 ANNA: Resource guide for use with Hispanic nephrology patients (.pdf)
J18 Acologix and Toray team up to commercialize uremic itching drug.
J14 Large multinational study shows restless legs syndrome common in nonuremics.
J13 Incidence of diabetes in U.S. ESRD patients falls by 30%
J07 New methods may preserve fertility in girls receiving cytotoxic therapy.
J07 FMC: Fresenius unveils new 5008 HD-HDF machine ýn Istanbul.
J07 FMC: European registry data shows 35% lower death risk wýth hemodiafiltration
J07 Bacteria can survive for weeks on hospital surfaces
J04 CDC defends its position about obesity and increased mortality risk.
J04 Florida storm bill fails to deal with power outages in dialysis units.
J03 JHU project connects dialysis kids with on-line games, communities.
M28 Judge sides with California nurses in maintaining staffing ratio rule.
M27 FDA investigating causes of blindness in users of Viagra/Cialis.
M24 Argument between two Malaysian dialysis patients ends in knife attack and murder
M22 Electrostatic charge on plastic nurses' aprons attracts bacteria, ups risk.
M22 British press reports speculate that French woman received Princess Di's kidney.
M21 Compelling evidence mounts for anticancer effects of sunshine via vitamin D.
M21 Hospitalists coming into their own as a medical specialty.
M20 Empathic voice improves doctor-patient communication.
M20 Australians use hypnosis to help kids deal with stress of hemodialysis.
M20 Nabi ramping up large scale production of its Staph vaccine.
M18 Hemodialysis options brochure now available in Spanish via AAKP website.
M18 US consumers increasingly using websites for health information.
M18 Rounds by robo-doc at London hospital.
M16 Nurse gladly donates kidney to stranger.
M10 Threefold increase in sudden cardiac death from certain non-cardiac drugs.
M09 Two studies document the rise of superbugs in the environment.
M02 Transcendental meditation may expand lifespan in 18 year randomized trial.
A29 ESRD patient dies after stopping dialysis to follow alternative health regimen.
A28 Potassium channel gene linked to how much sleep different persons need.
A28 Calcium and vitamin D3 alone fail to prevent fractures in the elderly.
A27 New ID guidelines recommend screening HIV-infected patients for kidney disease.
A27 Substituting nurses for doctors results in high quality care, but few savings.
A26 Keyboards latest culprit in hospital infections.
A26 CMS: Billing guidelines for syringes used in ESRD treatments.
A24 Orlando dialysis unit workers overcome by fumes when cleaning up bleach spill.
A22 ANNA establishes national Nephrology Nurses Week, Sep 11-17.
A18 Kaiser and Wellbound partner to offer home HD and PD.
A16 Audioclouds may help walking users interact with portable computers.
A16 Canada: National standards urged for nurse practitioners.
A16 How do you kill TB bacteria? First, wake them up.
A15 Chemical linked to dialyzer reactions proves toxic in animal studies.
A13 J Ren Nutr: Phosphorus content of popular beverages
A13 Johns Hopkins nurse gets 2.1 million grant to study why organ donors donate.
A13 Rochester dialysis unit workers call in federal mediator
A13 Bugs in the gut could help doctors develop individualised healthcare
A12 ANNA releases new edition of Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice
A11 Pathogenic bacteria survive on hospital computer keyboards for up to 24 hours.
A07 Pfizer suspends sales of COX-2 inhibitor Bextra at the request of the FDA.
A07 FDA issues new rulings on NSAIDs - remove some, black box warnings for others.
A06 California hospitals struggling over new nursing to patient ratio requirements.
A02 Subintimal angioplasty offers new hope for peripheral vascular disease pts.
A01 Hospital compare website
A01 Community MRSA is re-emergence of 1950's pandemic
M30 Leptospirosis can spread from raccoons to dogs to people.
M29 More Vitamin D may benefit housebound elderly.
M29 Bones in raw food vegetarians are light; may be stronger than expected.
M26 MMWR: P. fluorescens infections with heparin-saline IV catheter flush.
M25 FDA orders seizure of killer hospital beds - 7 patients die.
M22 Baxter alert: Falsely high glucose readings when icodextrin PD fluid is used.
M21 US Congress debates legislation on a national patient safety database.
M19 Ambulance company gets probation for criminal charges related to dialysis.
M18 Mercury emissions linked to autism in Texas study.
M17 CDC survey shows 30% of hospitals, and 17% of MD offices have EMR systems.
M17 Husband dumps donor wife.
M15 Molecular techniques used to identify M. avium in hospital hot tub.
M14 Postcall resident crashes while driving home - is the hospital liable?
M14 Doctors urged to mind bedside manners; grant focuses on patient empathy.
M14 Using quorum sensing peptide blockers to inhibit bacterial biofilm formation.
M11 JAMA: Unintended consequences of publicly reporting quality information.
M11 JAMA: Computerized physician order system facilitates medical errors.
M11 Senate Committee approves bill to establish medical error reporting database.
M11 MMWR: Hepatitis B spread by fingerstick glucose testing in some nursing homes.
M11 Nurse gives more than care: Donates a kidney to her patient.
M10 JoAnne Gilmore becomes President-Elect of ANNA.
M10 Shortage of nursing school faculty aggravating U.S. nurse shortage.
M07 Low-dose aspirin shows only mild benefit in preventing strokes in women.
M06 Fraudulent medical discount cards widespread in the U.S.
F25 Depressed spouse may act in harmful ways when forced into a caregiver situation.
F24 MRSA-associated hospital death rate becomes political issue in the UK.
F23 Transfer of VRE by health care workers' hands.
F22 Lymphoma, myeloma risks increased in patients with hepatitis C.
F21 Actress Sandra Dee dies at age 62 from complications of ESRD.
F21 Beta-blockers may prevent osteoporosis via leptin-mediated mechanism
F17 Community nurses in Ireland being outfitted with Blackberry handheld computers.
F15 More on orally administered vaccines, including HBV.
F15 MMWR: Blacks and Hispanics less aware of high cholesterol problems.
F15 Hepatitis B vaccine administered orally via potatoes.
F15 E. Coli UTIs in women linked to ingestion of contaminated meat.
F11 Progress toward new remedy for chronic urinary tract infections.
F11 Bad news can really break hearts
F10 Serious MRSA infections linked to two strains.
F09 Dialysis patients may be happier than previously thought.
F06 FDA renews contamination report regarding IV flush heparin syringes.
F06 New DNA vaccine completely blocks TB reactivation in mice.
F06 Without PGA gook, S. epidermidis can't survive on implants.
F03 Illinois may streamline nursing licensing in face of shortage.
F03 New recs to improve care in CKD, ARF, and palliation put forth in the U.K.
F01 Statin use associated with 30% lower mortality in dialysis patients.
F01 FDA issues nationwde alert on heparin/saline preloaded syringes from IV Flush.
F01 Open-source software to store gigabyte-sized CT scans on I-PODs
F01 Obesity increases kidney stone risk.
F01 Privacy rule cuts research recruitment by half.
J30 First kidney cancer vaccine trial underway at Columbia
J30 CMS posts draft Conditions for Coverage for ESRD facilities
J25 Two Texas transplant doctors die in plane crash
J25 Driver of a van transporting dialysis patients robs banks on the side.
J18 U.S. launches diabetes campaign aimed at seniors.
J18 Large doses of folate may stave off high blood pressure.
J18 Grapefruit juice and medication can be a deadly mix.
J18 California researchers discover new fat gene.
J17 Data entry is top cause of medication errors.
J17 FDA requires handout be given to patients receiving amiodarone.
J17 National Patient Safety group puts up web-CME educational module for physicians.
J16 Could silver dressings contain the spread of MRSA?
J14 Amgen adds warning about risks of higher hemoglobin doses.
J14 Holiday travails of kidney-pancreas transplant patient in the news (USA today)
J14 Computer crash blamed for adverse effect on dialysis patient care.
J14 American Diabetes Association launches DOC News
J13 Study shows how angiotensin II can lead to muscle wasting and CHF.
J12 CAPD-using skier with CKD gives inspiration to others.
J07 ANNA 2005 Las Vegas Annual Symposium to highlight patient self-management
J05 Annals: High-dose vitamin E supplements may increase mortality.
J05 JAMA: Low urinary placental growth factor in women with pre-eclampsia.
J04 CDC: Updated interim influenza vaccination recommendations, 2004-2005.
J04 New study debunks constipation myths.
J04 Evidence that UTI with drug-resistant E. coli may have come via food.
D30 In non-uremic children, low iron stores linked to restless legs.
D30 Changes in U.S. physician ESRD payments summarized on ANNA website.
D28 India spice curcurmin more effective against Alzheimer's than any meds.
D28 Iowa man survives 30 years on dialysis.
D22 JASN: Sodium gradient HD works when Na neutral with UF profiled as well.
D22 Aspirin underused by people with diabetes.
D21 Nabi Pharma requests European regulatory approval for its StaphVAX product.
D21 Naproxen linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke.
D21 Undercooked turkeys harbor drug-resistant Salmonella and Campylobacter.
D21 Do aromatherapy oils kill MRSA and other superbugs?
D17 Polymeals containing super-healthy nutrients, might extend life.
D16 ANNA: Learning module, PPT files, CE on Hemodialysis
D16 Register On-line for ANNA Nat'l Symposium, April, 2005, Las Vegas.
D16 NEJM: Infection (bronchitis, cystitis) increases heart attack risk fivefold.
D10 New aluminum-related warning labels for antiperspirants re dialysis patients
D09 New class of anti-TB drugs shows promise.
D09 Slowly growing nests of bacteria may be key to infection relapse.
D07 Physician CME focusing on patient safety
D07 Gambro may agree to sell dialysis operation to Davita; share trading suspended.
D07 Lack of sleep may make you fat via ghrelin and leptin.
D05 Vascular effects of selective COX-2 inhibitors (.pdf)
D05 MMWR: Recommended adult immunization schedule 2004-2005.
D05 Company in Portland developing new generation of dialysis machines.
D04 Gene identified that makes biofilm bacteria hibernate and evade antibiotics.
D02 High body fat may impair natriuresis in African Americans.
D02 Fresenius buys dialysis units in Memphis
D02 Exercise training does not work for everyone.
D01 ISHD to host pre-conference to the ADC in Tampa, February 27, 2005.
D01 Safety checklists, policies can reduce IV catheter infection
D01 Dental X-rays are a sensitive way to identify osteoporosis.
D01 Drinking tap water could be beneficial to patients with low blood pressure.
D01 Todd Ing to be honored by American Kidney Fund at Torchbearer Award
N26 WHO warns of bird flu and possible upcoming flu pandemic.
N26 HHS-OIG advisory opinion (11/24/04) nixes lab support to units for sample prep.
N24 NEJM: Intradermal lower dose influenza vaccination effective in pts < 60 yrs.
N20 Sit-down rounds improve outcomes for dialysis patients
N18 Cox-2 inhibitors may work against estrogen and promote hardening of arteries
N18 Want to prevent catheter biofilm? Get a diamond coating.
N14 Community-associated MRSA becoming more prevalent
N14 Was Atkins right all along? Higher fat diets lower CV risk in elderly women.
N10 Sanofi diet drug gets raves, caution from doctors
N10 High doses of vitamin E may hasten death
N07 AHA: Guidelines for heart disease prevention in women
N05 Occult hepatitis B in dialysis patients
O27 Normal serum B12 levels may mask B12 deficiency
O26 KDIGO.org website now up for international kidney disease guidelines
O25 New CDC guidelines: CDC link
O25 CDC refines flu vaccine allocation strategy
O25 Iron-deficient brain cells linked to restless legs syndrome in non-ESRD patients
O24 New TB vaccine shown to be safe
O24 Tech whiz uses handheld computers to improve 3rd World health care
O24 US finds a way to import Canadian flu shots
O24 More on the Japanese dialysis patients with mushroom-associated illness
O19 NEJM: Weathering the influenza vaccine crisis (.pdf)
O18 Physicians scramble to direct high-risk patients to scarce flu vaccine
O15 CDC: Flu vaccine guidelines given current shortage
O14 Ethnic nursing homes grow in Chicago
O14 Flu crisis need not cost lives
O14 Portion control the most effective weight loss strategy
O13 Nabi gets FDA fast-track approval for its Staph vaccine
O08 FDA unlikely to clear Chiron flu vaccine for the U.S.
O06 CDC director urges voluntary rationing of flu vaccine due to shortage
O06 Children's exposure to plasticizers (phthalates) linked to allergies, asthma
O06 Bugs in the gut can influence the body's response to disease
O06 Vein camera keeps injections on target
O06 One in six chronically ill adults skips Rx due to cost
O05 Faced it flu vaccine shortage, U.S. begins rationing shots.
S24 MMWR: Tuberculosis transmission in a dialysis unit
S20 Hurricane Ivan wiped out dialysis unit at Florida hospital
S20 CDC guidance: Dialyzing patients during a boil water advisory
S15 NNJ: What is nephrology nurse responsibility when patient is always late?
S14 Staff less tolerant of rude doctors
S14 Well-educated patients guide their own care
S14 Physicians watchful after announced flu vaccine delay (until October)
S12 EAA/carb supplement prevents muscle protein loss: Abstract from JCEM
A24 Sugary soft drinks and fruit punches linked to diabetes in Nurses Health Study
A23 MMWR: Possible West Nile virus transmission by dialysis
A20 West Nile virus patients in Georgia may have been infected from dialysis machine
A19 Southwest Florida dialysis units struggle in aftermath of storm
A17 Hiring boom and rising salaries for nurses
A12 NY dialysis nurses protest working conditions
A07 Refractory C. difficile infections affect some Quebec hospitals
A02 Senate passes patient safety bill with new error reporting system
J29 Granny cams being used to monitor care in some nursing homes
J27 Nursing home patient on dialysis in California dies of West Nile virus infection
J23 Beneficial bacteria in the gut maintain health of intestinal epithelial cells
J16 Do doorknobs contribute to hospital nosocomial infections?
J14 MRSA spreading outside of hospitals to sports teams, kids, inmates, soldiers
J13 Annals: Hand hygiene beliefs and practices among physicians
J13 Nabi ramping up manufacturing capacity of its Staph vaccine
J09 Projected ceiling imagery lowers boredom, anxiety during dialysis session
J02 Overcrowded wards breed MRSA
J02 Holland's tough approach to treating MRSA
J01 Nursing home patient with dialysis shunt bleeds to death in shower
J30 Verdict on medical mixup of sodium / potassium in Calgary dialysis patients
J25 New form of physical therapy restores arm function after stroke
J24 Intranasal SARS vaccine protects monkeys from infection
J23 Nabi looks beyond ESRD as market for its anti-Staph vaccine
J22 Retired truck driver invents antibacterial hand lotion that kills superbugs
J21 Vancomycin susceptibility in MRSA lineages (Emerging Infect Dis paper)
J21 OSHA fact sheet describes needlestick risk of securing indwelling catheters
J21 MRSA (superbug) death rates set to double as vanco resistance grows
J13 Patient nocturnal dialysis experiences in the news
M26 Physician neckties may harbor dangerous bacteria
M19 RCG identifies, honors top dialysis units within its system
A25 Cultural competence: Caring for Latino patients
A09 BMJ: Teaching communications skills may be misguided
M31 SARS vaccine shows promise in mice
M27 Long nails implicated in nosocomial infections
M26 Packaging for Na/K too similar; needs to be differentiated
M18 Calgary hospital pharmacy substitutes KCl for NaCl: two dialysis patients die.
M17 Alendronate continues to work in osteoporosis up to 10 years
M17 Alcoholic povidone-iodine better for catheter site disinfection
M17 Heart disease prevention in women guidelines
M08 FDA requires bar codes on prescription drugs
M04 Human exoskeleton developed for the army may have medical applications
M03 Light-sensitive gloves reduce the risk of germ transfer
M03 Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to osteoporosis in elderly women
M02 NIH stops estrogen-alone study because of increased stroke risk
F26 Deaths from MRSA up 15-fold in the UK over past 10 years
F23 New Nephrol Nursing Journal CEs on HDCN: Preventing amputations; PO4 and Mg
F14 Mouldy dialysis unit in Calgary to be remodeled
F14 CDC tip sheet for dialysis patients to prevent infection
F09 Eating mercury-contaminated fish while pregnant can cause child brain damage
J08 Glucosamine may boos pain-relieving power of ibuprofen
D22 Persons with latex allergy may be cross-allergic to poinsettias
D22 Vancomycin-resistant Staph aureus traced to kidney patient
D09 Restless legs syndrome - tip of the iceberg?
D06 Some U.S. flu shot makers run out of vaccine; nasal still available
D06 Handwashing stabilizes, even slightly reduces, superbug infection rate in UK
D05 Nabi's Staph vaccine may be a blockbuster
D04 Early SARS vaccine prototype induces antibodies in animals
D03 E. Coli O157 apparently spread by sawdust from exhibition hall rafters
D02 Nurse gets probation in alleged mercy killing of dialysis patient
N30 Flu epidemic has arrived early in North America this year
N30 ANNA: Discover nephrology nursing
N29 Criticism stuns millionaire kidney donor
N26 75-year old gun-toting dialysis patient in Wichita jailed for threats
N21 Leafy veggies and herbs grown in urban gardens contaminated with lead
N20 New test for early detection of SARS
N14 Criminalization of fatal medical mistakes
N14 Northern Michigan nurses strike enters second year
N13 Peritoneal dialysis nurse resource guide from ANNA (PDF)
N01 Do you think restless leg syndrome is a dialysis-specific problem? Guess again!
O29 Domestic cats could carry SARS
O29 Some dialysis patients do recover kidney function
O17 Medical privacy law creates widespread confusion
S30 Even leading hospitals can make big mistakes in patient care
S30 Hepatitis C virus found episodically in infected patient saliva
S26 How can doctors communicate risk more effectively?
S26 Problems cited at Illinois dialysis center (Urbana-Champaign)
S21 Home hot water heaters linked to Legionnaire disease bacterium
S18 Cranberry juice may increase bleeding risk with warfarin
S18 Doctors' cell phone use may spread germs to patients
S18 Doctor's views of key importance in end-of-life decisions
S16 CDC: Alcohol hand rubs and fire safety issues
S12 Alberta dialysis nurses still complaining of mold in the unit
S09 Ramoplanin is new drug against Staph and VRE colonization
S09 Singapore reports new patient with mild case of SARS
S05 U.S. Nephrology Nursing Community Mourns Passing of Janel Parker
S05 Gene study narrows source for SARS to exotic animals
S02 Nurses from India flock to US in response to nursing shortage
S01 Nurse with ESRD lobbies Washington for Daily Dialysis Quality Act
A30 Will handheld ultrasound devices replace the stethoscope?
A27 How one New York dialysis center coped with the blackout
A22 CDC: VISA/VRSA (vancomycin- resistant Staph) testing algorithm
A22 CDC: MRSA frequently asked questions
A22 MMWR: Clusters of MRSA in sports team members
A20 New virus found in 40% of breast cancer patients vs. 2% controls
A15 Hypothesis: Roof rats may have spread SARS in Hong Kong outbreak
A14 Group visits a useful tool for patient education
A14 SARS causing deaths again in Toronto, including 54-year-old doctor
A05 Telemedicine robot tested at Hopkins
J30 Enzyme found in volcanic pools may lead to new sterilant to disable prions
J25 Sen Edwards introduces bill designed to help combat nursing shortage
J17 Texas ESRD Network Resource Page
J17 Hospital superbugs often spread to visitors
J15 NIH Kidney Education Program (NKDEP) targeting prevention, pilots in 4 cities
J14 Untapped resource to mitigate nursing shortage: men
J09 Florida dialysis patient nears record for longevity
J30 Toronto nurse dies of SARS
J28 Western countries depleting nurses from developing world
J19 Can computer keyboards spread bacterial infection?
J18 FDA approves nasal mist flu vaccine
J13 SARS-quarantined Ontario nurses laid off by hospital
J13 CDC monkeypox info site: case definitions, use of smallpox vaccine, etc.
J12 Ontario dialysis unit respiratory infection cluster may not be SARS
J12 Possible person to person spread of monkeypox virus reported
J10 14 dialysis patients in Ontario dialysis unit with suspected SARS
J09 Toronto dialysis nurse ordered to SARS team faces difficult decision
J05 NHS: Nurses working night shifts have a higher risk of colon cancer
J03 Dialysis patient attacks nurse with a knife (Tokyo)
M29 Antiviral gloves may protect health care workers stuck with needles
M26 CDC recommendations for adult vaccination, including renal patients
M19 MMWR: Clusters of SARS among protected health workers
M07 Antibiotics misprescribed in hospitals; especially those with anaerobic coverage
M06 Nurses say inadequate staffing is damaging care at U.S. hospitals
M05 Fecal route of spreading SARS may be important
M05 NEJM: Results of pneumococcal vaccine in the elderly are equivocal
M02 Face mask use offers protection against SARS
M02 CDC: Updated case definition for SARS
A28 Toronto health workers feel strain of SARS
A22 Toronto nurse may have spread SARS by taking a train to work
A18 ANNA Neph Nursing J CE On-line: Renal anatomy, function
A18 Role of superspreaders in epidemics, including SARS
A14 Higher calcium intake associated with lower body weight in adolescent girls
A11 Three US health care workers may have SARS
A11 In Florida possible case of SARS spread through the workplace
A10 B vitamins effective in treating neuropathic chronic pain syndromes
A07 Scottish patients with MRSA suing hospital, claiming poor hygiene standards
A03 VA study underlines survival benefits of flu vaccination
A02 Provide feedback to JCAHO on Safety Rec #3 impact on inpatient HD
A01 Dialysis nurses file complaint over mold in the dialysis unit
A01 Doctors are overprescribing superdrugs
M29 CDC recommends deferral of smallpox vaccination for heart patients
M20 Am Thoracic Soc and CDC: New guidelines for treatment of tuberculosis (.pdf)
M16 CDC probing mysterious pneumonia-like illness
M15 More on the FDA proposal for barcodes for medications
M15 Can technology solve the clinical problem of dry weight determination?
M11 FDA to propose adding barcodes to meds to help prevent errors
M10 S. pneumoniae resistance to PEN/ERYTHRO soon up to 40%
M06 Superbugs spread beyond hospitals
M02 Community acquired? methicillin-resistant S. aureus in HIV+ men in Boston
F27 For nurses and techs: ANNA Journal (NNJ) CE on-line
F22 Tips for giving lectures to large groups
F18 Bacterial resistance to ciprofloxacin on the increase
F15 New web-based journal focuses on medical errors
F11 U.S. hospitals recruiting nurses from India to fill shortage
F07 Headache very common in dialysis patients
F07 Bruised, bleeding kidney from Jacuzzi jet in a dialysis patient
F06 MMWR: Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus skin infections
F06 CDC Guideline: Testing for and reporting antibodies to hepatitis C
F06 CDC Guideline: Testing for and reporting antibodies to hepatitis C
F06 Antibiotics to bear drug resistance warnings
F06 Broken call button leads to dialysis patient death by bleeding
F04 Baxter claims specks in blood bags are fibrin miniclots
F03 Tennessee Red Cross puts hold on blood supply due to mysterious flecks
F03 Interactions between warfarin and anti-platelet drugs
F03 Management of drug-induced gingival enlargement
F01 Red Cross still probing blood particles
J29 Cell phone text messaging reminders improves medication compliance
J28 Drug-resistant Staph bacteria found in Los Angeles
J27 Too little or too much sleep linked to heart disease in nurses
J27 Exercise delays age-related decline in brain gray matter
J24 Quorum-sensing blocking may lead to new antibiotic drugs
J24 U.S. JCAHO to focus on hospital-acquired infections
J18 Chocolate polyphenols, antioxidants, good for the heart
J18 Hawaii nurses strike nears end
J16 ADA 2003 diabetes clinical practice recs in full text
J14 FDA issues new industry guidance for sharps injury prevention
J12 HDCN: Nursing channel talk list updated
J10 Nurse practicioners no threat to doctors
J08 Story of a patient living on dialysis for 25 years
J08 CDC: Deaths from flu reaching high levels
J06 Air ionizers wipe out hospital infections
D27 Extra-strong disinfectant could defeat superbugs
D22 Terumo develops ultra-fine, pain-free needle for drug injection
D18 HEMO Study primary results published in Dec 19th NEJM - abstract
D18 HEMO Study primary results published in Dec 19th NEJM - NIDDK Press Release
D13 CMS to web-publish health quality database of U.S. hospitals
D09 Some Kaiser nurses approve contract
N26 Most malpractice suits due to drug reactions avoidable
N26 Gambro partners to start vascular access centers in Eastern U.S.
N19 For profit dialysis chains question JAMA study; cite opposing evidence
N15 Nursing Home Compare weblink from medicare.gov
N15 CMS launches nursing home compare site on the internet
N14 FDA updates needlestick reporting guidance
N10 More on alcohol-based hand rubs to prevent nosocomial infection
N06 CDC campaign to prevent antibiotic resistance in dialysis units
N06 Vasca announces encouraging Life-Site trial results reported at ASN
N02 New lanthanum-based phosphate binder improves survival in ESRD patients
N02 ASN: CDC announces campaign to prevent antibiotic resistance in dialysis
O31 Coffee drinking may retard cognitive decline in elderly women
O31 New drug combats sleep; may be useful for shift workers
O31 Mild aerobic exercise offers no protection from osteoporosis
O26 Medisystems blood tubing has little flow reduction at high Qb, good URR and Kt/V
O25 CDC issues new hand hygiene guidelines; alcohol gel rather than soap
O25 Non-traditional stroke symptoms found in women
O24 Soy isoflavones have no effect on bone density in young women
O23 Antibacterial soap a waste of time; may encourage resistant bugs
O23 Fewer nurses mean more patient deaths
O18 Omnisonics gets IDE from FDA to use ultrasound to clear thrombosed AV grafts
O15 Class action lawsuit against Vasca dismissed
O10 Urokinase is back! Abbott receives FDA approval to reintroduce it.
O09 Endogenous antimicrobial peptides play an important role in the skin
S30 DeLuca reports on novel vitamin D compound that builds bone
S29 Hospitals abandoning soap and water
S25 Egyptian docs, RNs, jailed for presumed HIV transmission via dialysis machine
S15 U.S. residents hunt low prescription drug prices in Mexico
S10 Tackling the nursing shortage in Great Britain
S06 Male nurses leaving profession
S05 Conflict between ANNA and its foundation
A28 Local warming facilitates insertion of peripheral venous lines
A24 Ear thermometers found to be unreliable
A22 More evidence that HRT does not lower cardiovascular risk
A21 Home use of disinfectant soaps promotes growth of resistant bacteria
A20 Vasca resolves FDA issues
A17 CMS new carnitine reimbursement guidelines soon to be issued
A17 Vitamin A supplementation associated with low bone density
A16 Alcohol better than antiseptic soap for handwashing
A15 Common standard developed to document nursing interventions
A15 FDA issues warning on Chinese weight loss pills
A15 FDA orders recall of Cryolife human-derived saphenous vein grafts
A12 Hemametrics granted clearance for urea measurement technology
A10 Nutrition experts chewing the fat on merits of the Atkins diet
A09 CDC issues new guidelines for Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections
A02 Bush approves nursing shortage relief bill
A02 Ultrasound test diagnoses presence of carpal tunnel syndrome
A01 Shire pharmaceuticals to launch new phosphate binder in 2003
A01 ESRD patient safety intiative launched; RPA, Networks, NPSF joint venture
J28 CMS limits L-carnitine payment: low levels + EPO-res anemia or refractory IDH
J26 Low Carb Research website updated
J22 Prospects for pregnancy in dialysis patients improving
J21 Establishing a program for safe handling of sharps
J19 ERA/EDTA: Dialyzers remove heparin antibodies - maybe why HIT uncommon in ESRD
J16 FDA issues plasticizer (phthalate) use guidelines
J03 CDC: Vancomycin-resistant Staph aureus isolated from Michigan dialysis patient
J03 Timing of exercise during menstrual cycle affects resultant weight loss
J30 World-wide nursing shortage reaching crisis proportions
J23 Trial to begin of beta-irradiation of AV graft outflow to prevent stenosis
J13 NIH Consensus Conference updates recs for hepatitis C
J07 Restless legs syndrome tendency may be genetic and autosomal dominant
J01 Magnesium efficacy in pre-eclampsia demonstrated in controlled trial
M29 Airborne transmission of antibiotic resistance info by bacteria
M27 Botox used to treat urinary incontinence
M21 New soap minimizes bacterial attachment to the skin
M17 ASH: Hypertension worse in dialysis patients with sleep apnea
M17 Vancomycin AND methicillin-resistant Staph aureus in an English patient
M15 Utility of custom diabetic footware questioned
M10 Carrots genetically modified to contain hepatitis B vaccine
M08 HMonster.com launched to focus on health care recruiting
M02 FDA recalls Wyeth 1,000 U/ml heparin vials
A29 Language barriers impede patient understanding, compliance, satisfaction
A22 Nursing homes first to face voluntary ergonomics guidelines
A18 Med Economics Practice Beat: FMGs answer to nursing shortage?
A18 Cognitive function better on non-dialysis days
A13 CME to clarify self-injection reimbursement guidelines
A13 Dental hygiene lowers pneumonia risk in nursing home patients
A10 Vasca presents Lifesite vascular access data at SCVIR
A10 Fish consumption lowers risk of coronary artery disease in women
A08 Baxter offers CEU programs in IV Rx. TPN, Apheresis
A04 Microneedles modeled after mosquito stinger may allow painless injections
A03 Hot balloon kills superbugs in mattresses
M27 Estrogen's effect on HDL cholesterol differs depending on patient genotype
M27 High pulse pressure associated with increased mortality in dialysis patients
M26 CDC launches campaign to limit spread of drug-resistant bacteria
M25 Mandatory overtime for Minnesota nurses now banned by law
M25 New observational study suggests URR >75% associated with lower mortality
M21 K-DOQI guidelines for CKD in full text on AJKD website
M16 HSTAT releases patient safety practice report (n. 43)
M13 Nosocomial transmission of syphilis reported in a dialysis unit
M08 Nurses win right to refuse mandatory overtime in Washington State
M08 Minnesota nurses reject State of Minnesota's offer
M06 Medical Education Institute launches Kidney Patient School
M05 Kidney patient education benefits bill introduced
M05 FMC expects good financial results this year
M04 Vaginal vaccine works to prevent urinary tract infection
F20 Use of high-sodium tap water to dilute formula causes hypertension in neonates
F19 Minnesota nurses join the AFL/CIO union
F15 JCAHO launches Disease-Specific Certification, starts with diabetes, CHF, asthma
F13 (NEJM): Staph vaccine effective in dialysis patients
F10 Poultry industry cutting back on antibiotic use
F08 Nurses enjoying increased clout
F08 Government recommends that Medicare follow dialysis chains in implementing CPMs
F06 Fluoroquinolone-resistant Salmonella from antibiotic-treated pigs
F02 Now it's Ohio proposing restrictions on payment for use of IV vitamin D
J30 Daily dialysis improves survival in acute renal failure
J28 Bacteriophage may be effective treatment against VRE
J28 Green tea anti-inflammatory effect linked to interleukin-8
J18 Mystery scleromyxedema-like skin disease afflicting ESRD patients
J08 Vitamin A supplements linked to postmenopausal hip fracture risk
J04 FDA focusing on LifeSite (Vasca) device adverse effects
D24 U.S. House, Senate, pass nursing shortage bills
D18 Transmission of MRSA by hospital hairdresser
D13 CDC 2000 report on surveillance of dialysis-associated disease released
D12 Latex, tomato, and potato allergens may cross-react
N09 ANA applauds introduction of mandatory overtime protection legislation
N04 Grapefruit juice may increase risk of kidney stones
N04 High coffee intake may increase risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis
N01 Safety alert: Oral sodium phosphate bowel preps and electrolyte disorders
O26 Healthcare workers long nails may carry bacteria
O10 Bill to eliminate mandatory overtime considered in PA
O07 House probes causes of nursing shortage
O07 Heparin-lock bleeding due to confusion over lumen fill volumes
O07 Vitamin D receptor mutation linked to breast cancer
O07 Interactive nurse-patient video visits are cost-effective
O07 FDA to fund studies on antihypertensive drugs in women
O07 ARANESP gets U.S. FDA approval
O07 CDC guidelines for IV catheter infection prevention
O07 Phthalate risks being debated by the FDA
O07 Cause of Spanish dialysis deaths remains unresolved
O06 Needlestick injuries in primary care
O06 Genzyme to provide coverage for phosphate control
O05 House Committee probes reasons for nursing shortage
S30 Pennsylvania nurses fight mandatory overtime