‘Haufen’ Might Help Diagnose Viral Kidney Disease Polyomavirus …
Modern Medicine – Woodcliff Lake,NJ,USA
Haufen — which is German for “cluster” — were detected in samples from all 21 patients with BKN in early and late stages of the disease, the researchers …

Study Identifies Gender Bias in Kidney Transplants
HealthNews – Carslbad,CA,USA
Because of a shortage in donor organs, many Americans with chronic kidney disease wait years for a transplant, and some die before ever making it to the …

New Equation Provides Accurate Estimate of Pediatric Renal Function
MedPage Today – Little Falls,NJ,USA
So they set out to develop a more accurate formula using baseline data from 349 children ages one to 16 who were enrolled in the Chronic Kidney Disease in …

New form of intravenous iron treats anemia in chronic kidney …
EurekAlert (press release) – Washington,DC,USA
… rapid administration of large doses, has been shown to be effective for treating iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on dialysis, …

How to learn about product warnings
Philadelphia Inquirer – Philadelphia,PA,USA
Topping the list was aristolochic acid, which it said is a potent carcinogen and has been linked to kidney failure. Also named was kava, a South Pacific …

Cutting Back On Diabetes Meds May Be Safe With Doctor’s Okay
MyNC.com – Raleigh,NC,USA
… three or four blood pressure medications, one or two for cholesterol and then medicines for heart disease, kidney disease or nerve disease,” said Buse, …

Kidney Disease: Many Older Adults Could Be At Risk
Greeneville Sun – Greeneville,TN,USA
By LISA WARREN Chronic kidney disease can affect persons of all ages – but it has become increasingly common among older adults in recent years, …

Chronic kidney disease can be prevented
News Chief – Winter Haven,FL,USA
BY GORDON J. RAFOOL In the United States, chronic kidney disease kills thousands of people annually. The National Kidney Foundation defines chronic kidney …

Tracking and Treating Anemia in Elderly Patients
National Anemia Action Council – Milwaukee,WI,USA
11 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is exceedingly common in the elderly, since renal function declines with age. CKD commonly leads to anemia, and is another …

Anemia and Risk of Hospitalization in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
National Anemia Action Council – Milwaukee,WI,USA
Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and is largely due to a decrease in erythropoietin production. In both pediatric and adult …

Task force recommends more funding to fight chronic kidney disease
News-Leader.com – Springfield,MO,USA
By Mike Penprase • News-Leader • January 10, 2009 An increasing rate of chronic kidney disease in Missouri should prompt more spending to fight a disease …

Hypertension Is a Major Complication for Kidney Disease Patients …
Insciences Organisation – Basel,Switzerland
Approximately 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease. An estimated 50 percent of these patients will not die of kidney failure, …

Lakeland HealthCare looking to your good health in 2009

Niles Daily Star – MI, USA… the disease is critical to successful treatment in order to delay or prevent complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease. …

America Losing the Fight With Type 2 Diabetes
Washington Post – United States
… wave of illnesses and disabilities brought on by diabetes — heart disease and stroke, blindness, amputations, kidney disease and nervous system damage. …

Better Patient Outcomes With Drug Eluting Stents
Science Daily (press release) – USA
Patients with drug eluting stents were more likely to be female, with higher rates of kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. …

Are diabetes drugs safe?
Malaysia Star – Malaysia
Thus appropriate medication is important in the prevention of, rather than the cause, of kidney disease. The misconception may have been further fuelled by …

Ahead of the Bell: AMAG Pharmaceuticals
Forbes – NY,USA
The drug is aimed at treating iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease patients. AMAG said it believes no additional studies are required. …