Statins May Protect Against Memory Loss Jul 31, 2008
The research is funded by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the NIH, and the American Health Assistance Foundation. Co-authors include Caryn Cramer and Sandro Galea of the U-M SPH Department of Epidemiology, Kenneth Langa of the U-M Division of General and Internal Medicine and U-M Institute for Social Research and John Kalbfleisch of U-M SPH Department of Biostatistics. (Science Daily)
Obesity predisposition traced to the brain's reward system Jul 30, 2008
This research was funded by grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, both institutes of the National Institutes of Health, and the Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research. The work was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research (CNR). (EurekAlert!)
Dodgy online trader admits to big fib Jul 23, 2008
" He blamed this on the medication he took for his bowel cancer, brain tumour and congenital kidney diseases. Mr Gotobed has agreed to refund Mrs Doody her money. "The cross itself and the cord are genuine items. It's just the provenance of it that was wonky. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Insulin-producing Cells Can Give Rise To Stem-like Cells In-vitro Jul 23, 2008
He holds the A.G. Thompson Chair in Surgical Research at the MUHC, and also is an investigator in the Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Kidney Diseases Axis of the Research Institute of the MUHC.. This study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Stem Cell Network of Canada. (Science Daily)
Seven-year-old uses party to help raise funds Jul 23, 2008
Thomas asked his guests not to bring presents, but instead to bring donations to benefit the NephCure foundation, an organization devoted to supporting research for two rare and debilitating kidney diseases called nephrotic syndrome and FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). Thomas mother Michelle Joyce said his little brother James, 4, brought home a flyer earlier from Steeple School in Marshfield earlier in the year about Emma Jane Raftery, a girl at his school with FSGS. Emma s family was... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
UCLA researchers clarify function of glucose transport molecule Jul 4, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the American Heart Association helped support the study. Coauthors included Salem Faham, Akira Watanabe, Gabriel Mercado Besserer, Bruce Hirayama of the UCLA Department of Physiology; Duilio Cascio of the UCLA Institute of Genomics and Proteomics; and Alexandre Specht of Universit Louis Pasteur. (EurekAlert!)
Fatty Liver Disease May Raise Heart Disease Risk In Overweight, Obese Kids Jul 2, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2008) A fatty liver disease that is not well-known in overweight and obese children may be a precursor of cardiovascular disease, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers performed a case-controlled study of 150 overweight children with biopsy-proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and 150 overweight children without NAFLD. Participants were well matched in age (average 12. (Science Daily)
'Multi-target' immune therapy improves outcomes of severe lupus nephritis Jul 2, 2008
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is a not-for-profit organization of 11,000 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for the promulgation of information regarding the latest research and clinical findings on kidney diseases. ASN publishes CJASN, the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), and the Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (NephSAP). (EurekAlert!)
Small protein may have big role in making more bone and less fat Jul 2, 2008
5 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is enabling Dr. Shi to further test his hypothesis about how GILZ represses PPAR2 and to see if GILZ over-expression in mice reduces PPAR2 expression and consequently increases bone and decreases fat. A long-term goal is to understand exactly how PPAR2 controls fat and bone production. (EurekAlert!)
International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease Jun 30, 2008
Support for the study came from several organizations, including the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetic Consortium. Massachusetts General Hospital (), established in 1811, is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. (EurekAlert!)
Diabetes cases increasing Jun 26, 2008
Dr. Dimo Popov, a physician at Russell Medical Center specializing in internal medicine and kidney diseases, has worked all over the country and acknowledged the Deep South has a high percentage of obese people, creating a breeding ground for diabetes. "Of the 700 to 800 diabetes patients I see here with diabetes, only two or three have type-1," Popov said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Pregnancy may help protect against bladder cancer Jun 26, 2008
" While scientists do know that early onset of menopause increases a woman's risk of getting bladder cancer, pregnancy hasn't generally been considered a possible factor in determining one's risk for bladder cancer, said Reeder. Reeder's team used a sophisticated imaging instrument known as a cone-beam CT scanner to take some of the most detailed images ever of a developing cancer in mice with the disease. Cancers of the bladder grow into the hollow space from the lining of the bladder, somewhat... (EurekAlert!)
Mom's High Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Be Key To Child's Weight Issues Jun 23, 2008
Funding for this work came from the 2007 National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovators Award to Aagaard, the National Institute of Digestive and Diabetes and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Researchers seek children for a study of antibiotics for a urinary tract disorder Jun 21, 2008
The study, known as the Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux (RIVUR) study is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a component of the NIH, conducts and supports research in diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases, nutrition, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and... (EurekAlert!)
Depression And Diabetes: Fellow Travelers, Researchers Say Jun 20, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 20, 2008) Researchers have long known that type-2 diabetes and depression often go hand in hand. However, it's been unclear which condition develops first in patients who end up with both. (Science Daily)
Blood Pressure Levels In Childhood Track Into Adulthood Jun 19, 2008
The researchers were funded by grants from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Hearing Loss Is Twice As Common In People With Diabetes Compared To Those WIthout The Disease Jun 18, 2008
D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), who suggested that people with diabetes should consider having their hearing tested. "Our study found a strong and consistent link between hearing impairment and diabetes using a number of different outcomes.". (Science Daily)
Best bets on the Net Jun 18, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases present this offering about weight loss and control. Click the "For the Public" link under Publications to find information on topics including eating disorders, weight-loss programs, gastrointestinal surgery and advice for seniors. (Florida Times-Union)
Hearing loss common in diabetics Jun 18, 2008
"Hearing loss may be an under-recognised complication of diabetes," said co-author Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear, the researchers suggested, a finding also supported by autopsies of such patients. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Hearing loss seen as common diabetes complication Jun 17, 2008
"Hearing loss may be an under-recognized complication of diabetes. As diabetes becomes more common, the disease may become a more significant contributor to hearing loss," researcher Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, said in a statement. Share. (Reuters India)
The APCs of nerve cell function Jun 17, 2008
This study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) through grants to Dr. Jacob and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) through Tufts Medical Center Digestive Disease Center. Both NINDS and NIDDK are part of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Salmonella: Trickier than we imagined Jun 14, 2008
Other researchers working on the project, which was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, include Anne Liao, Yun Zhao, and Yinglin Xia of the University of Rochester; Elaine Petrof of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario; and Erika Claud of the University of Chicago. . (EurekAlert!)
Diabetes Medication Associated With Slower Progression Of Retina Disease Jun 12, 2008
(May 7, 2008) Researchers have identified a gene called erythropoietin that contributes to increased risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney diseases, called retinopathy and nephropathy. The sight-threatening form. (Science Daily)
Diabetes cases could reach 4m by 2025 Jun 10, 2008
Diabetes sufferers can face serious complications such as heart and kidney diseases, blindness, and amputation. In his response to Diabetes Week, the health minister Ben Bradshaw will today open up the bidding for local authorities to submit applications for 30m of grants over the next three years. (guardian.co.uk)
ACCORD clinical trial publishes results Jun 7, 2008
ACCORD is primarily funded by NHLBI, with additional funding and scientific expertise contributed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Other components of the NIH -- the National Institute of Aging and National Eye Institute -- as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, support substudies. (EurekAlert!)
Weight gain may be healthy when it comes to type 1 diabetes Jun 7, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. . (EurekAlert!)
Gene That Regulates Glucose Levels Identified Jun 4, 2008
The research was funded by the American Diabetes Association, the National human Genome Research Institutes, the National Institutes of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institutes on Aging, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom, the European Union, Lundbeck Foundation Center of Applied Medical Genomics in Personalize Disease Prediction, Prevention and Care, the Food Study Group, The Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture... (Science Daily)
Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat Cells Jun 4, 2008
The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Announces Receipt of $2.5 Million Milestone Payment Jun 3, 2008
The twelve month study, published in the June 2008 edition of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, demonstrated that when lipid levels are kept constant in both treatment groups, there is no difference in cardiovascular calcification between patients treated with PhosLo and those treated with Renagel (sevelamer hydrochloride). ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Quest For Better Treatment For Effects Of Menopause Jun 1, 2008
9, 2007) At menopause, women lose hormone protection against heart and kidney diseases, and are likely to become obese. A research team has tested the idea that estrogen deficiency in aged females may trigger. (Science Daily)
Depression Ups Risk of Poor Kidney Transplant Outcome May 28, 2008
"Concerns about transplant rejection, fear of infection, readjustment to everyday life, and use of immunosuppressive medications, with frequent and often severe adverse effects" can lead to emotional problems in the early years after kidney transplantation, the research team notes in the current issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases ... SOURCE: American Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Houston team rolls dice in health gaming industry May 27, 2008
The game began as a part of a nationwide study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Pages: 1. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Many men with low testosterone levels do not receive treatment May 27, 2008
The Boston Area Community Health Study is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc. (EurekAlert!)
Gene Therapy: Oral Gene Delivery System For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Works, Study Shows May 23, 2008
34 million grant by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The research team also includes as co-investigator, Dr. Akio Ohta, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern and a member of the New England Inflammation and Tissue Protection Institute, and as consultant, Dr. Takeshi Sano, Associate Professor of Radiology and Director of the Center for Molecular Imaging, Diagnosis, and Therapy at Beth... (Science Daily)
Dialysis more often doesn't help patients May 21, 2008
The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is scheduled to be published in the July 3 New England Journal of Medicine. It was released yesterday to coincide with the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
The results are in... and you're going to be fine May 18, 2008
In Whitesides' study, researchers at Harvard and in Brazil proved the concept was viable, creating a strip of paper sensitive to levels of glucose and protein commonly used to diagnose kidney diseases, which they successfully evaluated by cellphone photo. But the wireless infrastructure that cellphone companies have spent billions to build and maintain offers other opportunities, too. (Boston Globe)
Obesity And Unhealthy Lifestyles Linked To More Complex Urinary Problems May 17, 2008
The study, which received funding from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- part of the USA's National Institutes of Health - looked at the urological symptoms of 5,506 residents in Boston, Massachusetts. All were aged between 30 and 70 and 42 per cent were male. (Science Daily)
Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants At Risk For Birth Problems May 9, 2008
Additional NIH funding was provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the National Center for Research Resources. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Stem Cell Researchers Demonstrate Safety Of Gene Therapy Using Adult Stem Cells May 8, 2008
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health through the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute/National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; The John Connell Gene Therapy Foundation; a Career Development Award from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Research Institute, and UC Davis Stem Cell Program start-up funding. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Bone Drugs Seem Similar for Fracture Prevention May 8, 2008
In a related commentary, Dr. Saul Malozowski of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda, says what's needed are head-to-head comparative trials of these agents. "The U.S. government has already paid for anti-osteoporosis drugs for thousands of patients, despite weak evidence about which are the most effective," Malozowski writes. (MEDLINEplus)
Gene Linked To Severe Diabetic Eye And Kidney Diseases Identified May 7, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 7, 2008) Researchers at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah and collaborative institutions have identified a gene called erythropoietin (EPO) that contributes to increased risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney diseases, called retinopathy and nephropathy. See also. (Science Daily)
Talking up a new role for cell phones in telemedicine May 6, 2008
The trained expert accurately measured glucose and protein levels used as hallmarks to diagnose various kidney diseases from the test-strip image. Similar tests can be conducted on other body fluids, including teardrops and saliva, the researchers say. (EurekAlert!)
Second genetic link to weight and obesity May 5, 2008
" The team will now look to uncover how the DNA variants affect activity of the MC4R protein, which is a key player in orchestrating information from the body to control appetite and energy expenditure to keep body weight in balance. The team propose that altered activity of MC4R, imposed by the variants, might reduce its ability to carry out this important role. The team emphasize that, although gene variants can affect weight, body mass index and obesity, they are only part of the story:... (EurekAlert!)
Studies test new approaches to islet transplantation May 2, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), components of the NIH, are sponsoring the studies. The studies are funded by a special Congressional funding program for type 1 diabetes research, recently extended through fiscal year 2009, which supplements the regular NIH appropriation for diabetes research. (EurekAlert!)
Bloodless Worm Sheds Light On Human Blood, Iron Deficiency Apr 20, 2008
19, 2008) Using a lowly bloodless worm, University of Maryland researchers have discovered an important clue to how iron carried in human blood is absorbed and transported into the body. The finding could lead to developing new ways to reduce iron deficiency, the world's number one nutritional disorder. (Science Daily)
How And Where Fat Is Stored Predicts Disease Risk Better Than Weight Apr 19, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Refinery should only be built in a remote area Apr 13, 2008
Dr. Charles Yelverton of Vermillion, S.D., stated in an article printed March 4 in the Journal that refineries emissions are a significant threat to our health and to the environment that could lead to anything from skin rashes to kidney diseases. In view of the above testimony, I strongly feel that a refinery of this magnitude should only be built in a more remote area at least 50 miles away from any metropolitan area like Siouxland. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Protein Data Bank Archives 50,000th Molecule Structure Apr 12, 2008
The RCSB PDB is supported by funds from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the Office of Science, the Department of Energy, the National Library of Medicine, the National Cancer Institute, the National Center for Research Resources, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases. Adapted from materials... (Science Daily)
Dads' Early-Onset Obesity Linked to Liver Disease in Kids Apr 5, 2008
"This study is the first to look at the connection between parental early-onset obesity and elevated serum ALT levels in their children using objective clinical measurements of parental BMI instead of self-reports," study first author Dr. Rohit Loomba, of the Liver Diseases Branch of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, said in a prepared statement. "Though we are looking at a very specific, community-based sample in our work, the results suggest an... (MEDLINEplus)
Meet Your Neighbor: Sandy Schildhorn Apr 4, 2008
Prior to moving to Marco, Schildhorn was employed by a group of nephrologists - physicians who specialize in the treatment of kidney diseases - at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. "I feel very privileged to have been able to help the many dialysis patients I grew to know personally over the years I was there," she said. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Early-onset Obesity In Father Linked To Increased Potential For Liver Disease In Child Apr 4, 2008
Dr. Fox and her colleagues from the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) evaluated participants of the NHLBI's Framingham Heart Study for their research, using a well-characterized, large community-based sample with detailed clinical examination data available. Both parents had to have been participants in the Framingham Heart Study for the child to qualify. (Science Daily)
Major collaboration uncovers surprising new genetic clues to diabetes Mar 31, 2008
However, until we know how to use this information to prompt beneficial changes in peoples treatment or lifestyle, widespread genetic testing would be premature," said another senior author, David Altshuler, M.D., Ph.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. Type 2 diabetes affects more than 200 million people worldwide, including nearly 21 million people in the United States. Previously known... (EurekAlert!)
More coal production, more chronic illness Mar 29, 2008
March 28 (UPI) -- Residents of a coal production state are at an increased risk of developing heart, lung and kidney diseases, U.S. researchers say. Michael Hendryx of West Virginia University and Melissa Ahern of Washington State University used data from a 2001 WVU Health Policy Research telephone survey of more than 16,400 West Virginians. (United Press International)
Chronic Illness Linked To Coal-mining Pollution, Study Shows Mar 28, 2008
Those residents are at an increased risk of developing chronic heart, lung and kidney diseases. Hendryx and co-author Melissa Ahern, Ph. (Science Daily)
Large multicenter study suggests new genetic markers for Crohn's disease Mar 27, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Genetics Consortium (NIDDK-IBDGC) that organized the study is a multi-center team of American and Canadian investigators established in 2002 to examine genetic links among IBD pedigrees. The subjects were recruited through the six IBD genetic research centers of the NIDDK-IBDGC -- Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the University of Chicago, the University of Montreal, the... (EurekAlert!)
Owner Charged With Cruelty for Failing to Treat Cat's Ailments Mar 22, 2008
The cat also had a polyp in its nasal passage that made it difficult for it to breathe and allegedly suffered from chronic periodontal, liver and kidney diseases. "[I]t is difficult to conclude at this stage that the physical condition the animal was allegedly permitted to suffer was justifiable," the judge concluded. (Law.com)
Minister to monitor installation of dialysis machines Mar 17, 2008
Concerted efforts should be made in raising awareness among the people about the ill-effects of diabetes and hypertension that lead to kidney diseases. Proper diet, exercise, yoga and maintaining body weight should be ensured religiously. (Newindpress)
Have you checked the dates on your food? Mar 6, 2008
According to the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, an estimated 76 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food each year. Foods may have some contamination on them when bought or may also become contaminated if left out for more than two hours at room temperature. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Commissioners hear pro, con of refinery Mar 4, 2008
Dr. Charles Yelverton of Vermillion, S.D., said a refineries' emissions are "a significant threat to our health and to the environment" that could lead to anything from skin rashes to kidney diseases. He also urged that the commissioners delay a vote on the application. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Rising graph of Kidney diseases spurs organ trade: Experts Mar 4, 2008
Rising graph of kidney diseases spurs organ trade: Experts-India-The Times of India ... Rising graph of kidney diseases spurs organ trade: Experts2 Mar 2008, 0225 hrs IST ... MUMBAI: Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) are increasing at an alarming rate in India leading to a spurt in the unscrupulous organ trade, nephrologists have said. (Times of India)
Dieting and Nutrition Myths Feb 27, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) warns that pregnant women and those with kidney disease or diabetes are at particularly high risk for problems related to high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets. According to both the Canadian Health Network and Dieticians of Canada, low-carbohydrate diets do cause short-term weight loss but dieters tend to gain the weight back again. (Suite101.com)
Diet Strategy Myths Feb 27, 2008
When eating out, health experts at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) suggest choosing water rather than soda; grilled or baked rather than fried foods; and avoiding toppings such as bacon, cheese, mayonnaise and salad dressing. Myth 3: Skipping Breakfast or Other Meals Is a Good Way to Lose Weight. (Suite101.com)
Treatment of kidney diseases in India pathetic, finds study Feb 23, 2008
Kidney diseases and kidney failure are alarmingly increasingly world-wide including India ... Acute kidney diseases are possible to cure, but chronic kidney diseases cannot be cured by any treatment, he added. (Hindu)
Hepatitis scare for star names at Kutcher party Feb 22, 2008
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, it is spread "primarily through food or water contaminated by [a] stool from an infected person" or "by having anal/oral sex with someone with HAV [hepatitis A]". It is not known whether the barman passed a stool before serving food and drinks to Kutcher's guests. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Kidney donor age linked to aortic siffening Feb 22, 2008
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is a not-for-profit organization of 10,500 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for the promulgation of information regarding the latest research and clinical findings on kidney diseases. ASN publishes JASN, the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), and the Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (NephSAP). (EurekAlert!)
