Local schools supply good nurses, but can't produce enough of them Nov 22, 2008
"First, the baby boomers are aging. The other reason is that there is a significant number of people in the Orangeburg area who suffer from chronic diseases like diabetes, renal failure and (kidney disease), which usually involves more hospitalization.". Knight pointed out that each year, approximately 25 graduates of the OCtech ADN program are employed at the RMC.. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Diuretic Reduces Risk For A Type Of Heart Failure That Is More Common Among Women, Study Suggests Nov 22, 2008
8, 2006) Older Americans with high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease have a greater chance of developing heart disease than people with normal kidney function. These patients are. (Science Daily)
A good example of how to serve Nov 21, 2008
Berger s disease is a kidney disease often known as a smoker s disease. The doctors weren t optimistic he would survive that surgery. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The Sorry State of American Health Nov 21, 2008
For all races, additional golden years aren't necessarily healthy years, with seniors increasingly burdened by such chronic illnesses as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease. Part of that is simply because the more years you pile up, the more opportunity you have to develop diseases associated with aging. (Time.com)
New Study by BioTrends Highlights Practice Management Shifts Among Canadian Nephrologists Nov 20, 2008
In the anemia market, Amgen's Aranesp is the market share leader among patients with Chronic Kidney Disease not on dialysis (CKD) whereas share between Aranesp and Eprex in the dialysis market is more evenly divided. Satisfaction between brands is similar, but Eprex has a perceived competitive advantage on achieving target hemoglobin levels quickly and allowing for easy dosing modifications. (PR Newswire)
African-Americans With Depression And Heart Attack Have Greater Risk Of Death Nov 20, 2008
Heart attacks are the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Risk factors include cardiovascular disease, older age, tobacco use, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, excessive alcohol consumption and chronic high level of stress. Using the Patient Health Questionnaire as part of a prospective myocardial infraction registry, Parashar and her team measured depressive symptoms in 397 African-American MI patients at Grady Memorial... (Science Daily)
New Equation Provides More Accurate Estimates Of Kidney Function Nov 20, 2008
19, 2008) A newly developed equation produces more accurate estimates of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) a key indicator of kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ... "Equations to estimate GFR are routinely used to assess kidney function and to detect, evaluate, and manage CKD," comments Andrew S. Levey, MD, of... (Science Daily)
Kidney disease takes a growing toll Nov 19, 2008
Miller, who has since moved to Connecticut to be with her children, was one of the millions of Americans unaware that they are suffering from chronic kidney disease, which is caused in most cases by uncontrolled hypertension (as in her case) or diabetes, and is often asymptomatic until its later stages ... An analysis of federal health data published last November in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that 13 percent of American adults about 26 million people have chronic... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Heart Failure Hospitalization Rates Rise Among Nation's Seniors Nov 19, 2008
Efforts also should be made to prevent chronic kidney disease and pneumonia as they contribute to heart failure as well, Liu said. Liu listed no specific funding support for the study. (Science Daily)
Diabetes: Diagnosis spurred Canton woman to healthier habits, life Nov 19, 2008
Johnson suffered from diabetes, a condition that often leads to kidney disease, heart disease and stroke. Additional consequences can include amputation and blindness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Katrina angel awaits kidney transplant Nov 19, 2008
But what the families didn't know is that a month after Katrina, Drue's kidneys almost completely gave out and she had to start dialysis for the first time in 23 years of kidney disease. Now I'm on like 21 pills, she said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Questions on Steroids, Health Care Reform, and the 'Nocebo' Effect Nov 19, 2008
An Epidemic of Kidney Disease. The number of Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease, which is caused by uncontrolled high blood pressure and diabetes, has increased to 26 million, up from about 20 million a decade ago, The New York Times reports. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
People Who Develop Kidney Stones Are At Increased Risk For Chronic Kidney Disease Nov 18, 2008
17, 2008) Kidney stones may damage the kidneys and lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ... The study abstract, "Kidney Stones Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Developing Chronic Kidney Disease," (F-FC202) will be presented as part of a Free Communications session on the topic of "Chronic Kidney Disease: Its Prediction, Prevention, and... (Science Daily)
Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight Nov 18, 2008
The Wisconsin Epidemiologic Study of Diabetic Retinopathy also found that being male, having higher blood pressure, having protein in urine (a manifestation of diabetic kidney disease) and a greater body mass index also increased one's risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Maintaining glycemic control, based on blood levels of glycosylated hemoglobin A1 -- a measure of average blood sugar -- helped improve the condition in those that had it as well, regardless of how long the patient had type... (MEDLINEplus)
Blue Cross lists tips for fighting flu Nov 17, 2008
In need of regular medical care or were in a hospital during the previous year because of a metabolic disease (like diabetes), chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicines or by infection with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV/AIDS]). A child six months to 18 years of age on long-term aspirin therapy. (Medfield Press, MA)
Hypertension develops early, silently, in African-American men Nov 17, 2008
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease. In 2002, hypertension was listed as a primary or contributing cause of death for 277,000 Americans. (EurekAlert!)
Heparin's Deadly Side Effects Nov 17, 2008
Bonnie Hubley, his wife, had polycystic kidney disease, in which cysts grow in the kidneys, often becoming so large that the kidneys fail and have to be replaced. All of the Hubley children inherited the genetic disease. (Time.com)
I. Bernard Weinstein, Who Studied Causes of Cancer, Dies at 78 Nov 16, 2008
The cause was kidney disease, his family said. At Columbia, where he headed the Comprehensive Cancer Center from 1985 to 1996, Dr. Weinstein investigated chemical sources of cancer and how cancers can progress in stages and over time at the molecular and cellular levels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
4 students advocate care for all Nov 16, 2008
Montague said he's not only worried about finding a job in the area and eventually paying his $5 a day to stay in the shelter, he has high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney disease. He wants to go a doctor, but he said he can't afford it. (Florida Times-Union)
Objects to objector in ad Nov 15, 2008
buck_urban wrote on Nov 14, 2008 8:04 AM:" People, the items you are so exhuberant about have little to do with the point I was making. My point is, that a coward from the Vietnam Era has no right to add his name to a roll of honor for VETERANS. It was, purely and simply, a political statement. Perhaps some of you are not old enough to remember Vietnam. Keep this in mind when you think about my position:My father-in-law was drafted in 1967. His wife had passed away from a kidney disease the year... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Tiger dies at Ohio's Akron Zoo Nov 15, 2008
Zoo officials announced on Friday that a 17-year-old female Sumatran tiger named Aneh (A'-nuh) was euthanized Wednesday because of worsening kidney disease. The zoo still has two male tigers. (WKRC.com, OH)
November is Diabetes Awareness Month Nov 15, 2008
Of the 24 million, there are 600,000 residents in Georgia with this illness that puts them at an increased risk for a number of serious, even life-threatening, complications, such as heart disease and stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputations. Another 300,000 Georgians could have the disease and not know it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
High-normal Phosphate Levels Linked To Early Atherosclerosis Nov 15, 2008
Patients with kidney disease have increased phosphate levels, which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. If higher phosphate levels play a role in causing cardiovascular disease, then a link between phosphate level and early atherosclerosis might be found even in healthy people without kidney disease ... Another study in the same issue of JASN shows that higher phosphate levels are linked to increased coronary artery calcium in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease... (Science Daily)
AMAG Soars On Approval Nov 15, 2008
Shares of AMAG Pharmaceuticals (nasdaq: - - ) more than doubled on Thursday when the company announced that the FDA would finally set an approval date for its drug ferumoxytol, which treats anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. The stock jumped 103. (Forbes, NY)
Large Waist Can Almost Double Your Risk Of Premature Death, Says Europe-wide Study Nov 14, 2008
(June 24, 2008) Healthy individuals who gain weight, even to a weight still considered normal, are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease, according to a new study. The study suggests that CKD should be added. (Science Daily)
Diabetic teens skipping insulin to lose weight: research Nov 14, 2008
"People who omit or don't take sufficient insulin often will have worse control and we know that worse control of diabetes leads to serious consequences, which are things like blindness, kidney disease and heart disease," he said. Tags. (ABC Online)
Bound for Boston Nov 13, 2008
Gleason's daughter, Kaylei, now 7, was born with kidney disease and his son, Braeden, now 5, underwent surgeries to correct a soft spot in his skull. Gleason and his family spent many hours at University Hospital in Syracuse, where he said his children received the best possible care. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pet owners skip vet visits to cut back on costs Nov 13, 2008
Risks of skipping pet checkupsInfectious diseases, parasitism and degenerative diseases such as heart problems, kidney disease and arthritis in pets can go untreated or unnoticed when people skip well-pet visits, says John Hamil, a veterinarian at Canyon Animal Hospital in Laguna Beach, Calif. Thats especially true in lower socioeconomic areas, he says, where pets might be more likely to encounter other animals that havent been vaccinated or given preventive medication for heartworms or... (MSNBC -- Health)
Overnight Hemodialysis Dramatically Improves Survival, Study Shows Nov 13, 2008
21, 2007) Patients who received hemodialysis at night six times a week for treatment of end-stage kidney disease had improvements on certain outcomes, including reduced need for blood pressure medications and. (May 13, 2008) The anti-platelet drug clopidogrel reduced the frequency of early blood clot formation in new surgically enlarged blood vessels created for patients requiring dialysis, but did not increase the. (Science Daily)
Low Potassium Linked To High Blood Pressure Nov 13, 2008
The study abstract, "Dietary Potassium Deficiency Is Independently Associated with Increased Blood Pressure in a Multi-Ethnic Population-Based Cohort," (SA-FC404) will be presented as part of a Free Communications session on the topic of Clinical Aspects of Hypertension in Kidney Disease on November 8, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Marion Nestle: Why cutting salt is easier said than done Nov 13, 2008
Less salt in everyone's diet would reduce the risk of high blood pressure and, therefore, the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. But, alas, this is easier said than done. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Survey Results Indicate Focus on Earlier Treatment Will Help to Address the Growing Medical and Economic Burden of Type 2 Diabetes Nov 12, 2008
(7) "Diabetes-related complications such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease account for many of the costs associated with diabetes. As the survey opinion results have highlighted, treating patients earlier is a preferred approach. Whether greater flexibility in prescribing would help to reduce the likelihood of complications developing, and in turn help to lower the increasing financial demands diabetes places on healthcare budgets needs further study," said Professor Anthony Barnett,... (Canada Newswire)
Blood pressure race gap cited in deaths Nov 12, 2008
The researchers also looked at patients who were sick with one or more conditions like heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. They found that blood pressure control was much worse in blacks than whites. (CNN)
Schneck offering flu shot clinic Nov 12, 2008
The Center for Disease Control recommends an annual flu vaccine for children from six months of age through 18 years of age; anyone 50 years of age or older; anyone who has long-term health problems such as heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and other disorders; anyone with a weakened immune system due to disease or treatments such as chemotherapy; physicians, nurses, family members, people who provide essential community services, or anyone else coming in close contact with... (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Preventing anemia is important to kidney disease patients' quality of life Nov 12, 2008
Maintaining sufficient red blood cell levels is important to the physical and mental health of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the January 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that preventing anemia in kidney disease patients should be an integral part of their care ... Erythropoiesis-stimulating agentsmedications that elevate red blood cell levels (hemoglobin)have been a topic of... (EurekAlert!)
Radiation caused man’s illness Nov 12, 2008
Evidently it didn t look like routine kidney disease. Radiation looks different, and they spotted it after removing my kidney. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
DaVita proposes Indian Trail dialysis site Nov 12, 2008
DaVita is a provider of dialysis services for individuals with chronic kidney disease. The company (NYSE:DVA) has more than 1,400 outpatient dialysis facilities and acute units in more than 700 hospitals, with operations in 43 states and the District of Columbia. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
How to Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diab... Nov 11, 2008
Early diagnosis and proper treatment can prevent frequently disabling or deadly complication including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. Can Diabetes Be Cured. (Suite101.com)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
And, the heart association says, closer monitoring with home blood pressure checks is especially useful if you have heart disease, diabetes or kidney disease; if you're pregnant, because preeclampsia, or pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, can develop rapidly; or if you just started taking high blood pressure medication, so you can see if it's working ... That's a problem, because , one of the most important, modifiable risk factors for heart and kidney disease and stroke, has no symptoms ...... (USA Today -- Money)
Unique New Initiative by World-Recognized Specialists in Heart Disease and Diabetes to Reduce Residual Vascular Risk Launched Today Nov 10, 2008
NEW ORLEANS and LOS ANGELES, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- - Current Treatment Fails to Abolish Majority of Vascular Risk - Residual Risk Reduction Initiative (R3i) Calls for Action to Reduce the Lipid-Related Residual Vascular Risk Unaddressed by Current Standards of Care in Millions of Patients With Heart Disease and Diabetes Internationally recognized specialists from North America, Europe, Asia and Japan have come together today to launch the Residual Risk Reduction initiative (R3i) - a unique... (PR Newswire)
Diabetes in children: Emerging epidemic Nov 10, 2008
Inadequately treated, affected children can develop complications such as eye disease, heart disease and kidney disease. Lifelong treatment with insulin injections, along with strict adherence to diet and lifestyle advice, can help patients to live a near-normal life and avoid complications. (Hindu)
Diabetes strikes 1 in 15 Oregonians Nov 9, 2008
Case said diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness, lower leg amputation and kidney disease. Many undiagnosed diabetics wait until their symptoms progress before going to a doctor. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Compatible Cohorts... When a fellow staffer needed a kidney, this Boyceville teacher didnt hesitate to offer hers Nov 9, 2008
In January, the Boyceville area woman began to experience deteriorating effects of polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition she had been dealing with for many years ... With kidney disease, it s very different. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste Nov 8, 2008
"Lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, and polyvinyl chloride, all of these materials have known toxicological effects that range from brain damage, kidney disease, to mutations, cancers," he tells Pelley. And there's no shortage of refuse that contains these hazardous materials. (CBS News)
Fairbanks mayor donates kidney to cousin Nov 8, 2008
Kathy's mother died of polycystic kidney disease, or PKD, when Kathy was 2 ... Polycystic kidney disease affects more than 600,000 Americans ... According to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation Web site, about 3,000 Americans affected with the genetic disease are on a wait list for a kidney transplant. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kidney Transplantation Can Improve Mental Performance, Study Finds Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) Individuals with kidney disease often suffer from cognitive impairment, but kidney transplantation can improve their mental performance, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ... While researchers and clinicians consider cognitive decline to be a common occurrence in patients with chronic kidney disease, it is unclear if this impairment is due to patients' advanced age,... (Science Daily)
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Cause People With Alzheimer's Disease To Die Sooner Nov 8, 2008
12, 2002) Monitoring nighttime blood pressure is a simple, painless and noninvasive method of identifying patients with type 1 diabetes who are at increased risk for kidney disease, according to a study. . (Science Daily)
Problems And Solutions To Inequities In Kidney Transplant Allocation Nov 8, 2008
3, 2008) Kidney disease patients of African descent in both Canada and the United States are less likely than Caucasian Americans to have access to kidney transplants, but only African-Americans in the United. (May 2, 2007) While the field of transplantation is quite young, substantial advancements and success have led to the current imbalance between the supply of organs and the demand for them. (Science Daily)
Mourning still wants to play in NBA Nov 8, 2008
Mourning, who has battled kidney disease, said that Lance Armstrong's Tour de France titles inspired him greatly. He said Armstrong has inspired a lot of people. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Nov 8, 2008
This could be quite a substantial increase in the number of live donors," said Dr. Francis L. Delmonico, medical director of the New England Organ Bank in Boston, which manages the region's organ supply.The paired-exchange system appears to be surmounting the ethical concerns that have sunk other ideas for fostering more organ donation. Congress long ago barred financial incentives to encourage donors, but medical ethicists are also concerned about any system that pressures people to undergo a... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008
Senior health care - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Raising funds for Parkinson's. (USA Today -- Money)
Getting a New Kidney Can Boost Brain Function Nov 8, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with kidney disease often suffer from cognitive impairment, but kidney transplantation can improve their mental performance, research presented Thursday at the Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in Philadelphia confirms. It's well known that chronic or advanced kidney disease requiring dialysis is associated with declining cognitive function ... To investigate further, Dr. Mark Unruh of the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and colleagues assessed... (MEDLINEplus)
• Diabetes a growing problem in IdahoNearly 10 percentof state's population has disease Nov 7, 2008
Potential complications of diabetes include heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputations. To find out more about diabetes, visit The American Diabetes Association website at andthe National DiabetesEducation Program at. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
In-store blood pressure monitors may give false readings Nov 7, 2008
Blood pressure is often the first sign of heart attack, stroke, or kidney disease. "For me, it felt like I wasn't getting enough air, and then I felt dizzy," explains three-time heart attack survivor Tonnette Blair. (KHOU.com, TX)
As flu season nears, now is time to get a shot Nov 7, 2008
Friday November 07, 2008. City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden gets his annual flu shot. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Goodbye sunshine, time for 'sunshine' vitamin D Nov 6, 2008
Once thought only beneficial for preventing rickets and other bone-growth issues in children, vitamin D has been shown to help prevent heart disease, various forms of cancer, kidney disease, diabetes and a host of autoimmune conditions ranging from multiple sclerosis to arthritis. And, yes, studies have shown it helps people suffering from seasonal affective disorder. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Explaining renal treatment to people with learning disabilities Nov 6, 2008
Patients with chronic kidney disease need to understand different treatment options if they are to make informed choices about which to accept ... As a clinical team, we recognised there was a lack of information to inform people with learning disabilities who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) about the many treatments and interventions available. (Nursing Times)
Eating fish good for diabetes patients Nov 6, 2008
org) -- Eating a couple or more of servings of fish each week may help diabetics protect against kidney disease, according to a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Disease ... High levels of protein have been linked with kidney disease. (Food Consumer)
Diabetes Patients: Fish May Help Kidneys Nov 5, 2008
Study Shows Eating Fish Can Lower a Protein Indicator of Kidney Disease By Julie EdgarWebMD Health News Reviewed by. Nov. 4, 2008 -- Eating at least two servings of fish each week seems to protect people with diabetes who also have kidney disease, according to a long-range study of more than 22,000 adults in England ... The study, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, shows that fish consumption lowers abnormal levels of... (WebMD)
Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks Nov 5, 2008
MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Eating fish twice a week may help reduce the risk of kidney disease in people with diabetes, according to a British study of more than 22,000 adults, including 517 with diabetes ... "Protein in the urine is one of the earliest signs of kidney disease," noted study co-author Dr. Amanda Adler, of the Medical Research Council epidemiology unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge ... The study was published in the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney... (MEDLINEplus)
Your Health is Written in Your Hands Nov 5, 2008
Nails that are pale on the part nearest the skin and brownish on the top half could indicate kidney disease. Spoon Nails. (Newsmax)
Defense Firm Accused of Botching Case Received Through Political Connection Nov 4, 2008
On May 1, 2002, Carol Carpenter, a 56-year-old woman with diabetes, kidney disease, heart problems and gangrene in her toes, was riding in a county medical transportation bus to a dialysis session when she fell out of her wheelchair and broke her right leg. Doctors amputated the leg two weeks later. (Law.com)
Easting fish cuts diabetic kidney disease Nov 4, 2008
Study co-author Dr. Amanda Adler of the Medical Research Council epidemiology unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England, said protein in the urine is one of the earliest signs of kidney disease ... The study was published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. (United Press International)
More E. coli cases investigated in southern Ontario Nov 4, 2008
Aboriginal Canadians with chronic kidney disease may be twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for a preventable condition compared with non-Aboriginal people, researchers have found. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Mariposa Meats are warning the public not to consume Old Style brand Thin Sliced Honey Ham because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. (CBC.ca)
Eating fish twice a week may help diabetes patients Nov 4, 2008
By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Centering supper around a fish dish at least twice a week might help people with diabetes lower their risk of kidney disease, a study suggests. In the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, British researchers analyzed the records of more than 22,300 middle-aged and older English men and women who were part of a large European cancer study ... They wanted to examine the effect of eating fish on kidney disease. (USA Today -- News)
