Saturday, November 28, 2009

kidney problems

'Electronic Nose' Could Spot Kidney Disease

Rat study suggests potential for noninvasive, early diagnostic test more >>

Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease Found

Researchers already testing potential treatment more >>

Single Kidney Transplant From Young, Deceased Donors Works Well

Finding challenges notion that an adult must get 2 from a child under 5 more >>

Wearable Kidney May One Day Replace Dialysis

Portable device would revolutionize treatment for thousands, researchers say more >>

Kidney Donor's Sex Could Affect Women's Outcomes

Transplant failure, death risks rise if organ comes from deceased man, study finds more >>

Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications

Increased excretion of IgM foretells serious cardiovascular issues: study more >>

Hospice Care Eases the End for Loyal Pets

Increasingly, loving owners are choosing it for their animal companions more >>

Low Birth Weight Might Raise Adult Kidney Disease Risk

Babies under 5.5 pounds at increased odds for chronic illness, review finds more >>

For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis Is Better

Evidence suggests nighttime treatment yields better results more >>

Fresh-Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients

High potassium and phosphate content is common, but labeling is not required, report states more >>

Lab Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients

Marker in urine could help spot those with elevated risk, study shows more >>

Baking Soda May Be Key Ingredient for Kidney Patients

Progression of chronic disease appears to slow with daily tablet, study finds more >>

Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer

Treatment safe in advanced disease but more study is needed, experts say more >>

Health Buzz: Kidney Transplant Drug Warnings and Other Health News

Using supplements and herbals to fight cancer; hormone therapy and ovarian cancer. more >>

Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes

Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss more >>

Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism

Researchers may be step closer to preventing kidney stones, osteoporosis more >>

Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass linked to small increased chances of trouble, research shows more >>

Almost Half of Those Over 60 Die While Waiting for Kidney Transplant

Study highlights need to get on list quickly, experts say more >>

Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go

Overnight procedure allows longer filtering, which experts prefer more >>

Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable

Aspirin plus anti-clotting therapy boosts dialysis patients' quality of life, study says more >>

For Dialysis Patients, More Pills = Lower Quality of Life

Researchers find that increased 'pill burden' has negative effects more >>

Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger

What's OK for the kidney and brain may not be best for the heart, expert says more >>

Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers

Study found increased chances of urinary/lung malignancies among older men more >>

Genes May Affect Complications After Heart Surgery

Study finds more shock and kidney problems in those with variant more >>

Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones

Other research finds that pomegranate juice could slow prostate cancer more >>

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