7 Foot, 7 Inch Tall Woman Dies Aug 14, 2008
A family friend said Allen had been hospitalized recently and had a recurring blood infection, along with diabetes, breathing troubles and kidney failure. The exact cause of death was not yet known. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Cte d'Ivoire: Yellow Fever Epidemic Feared as Vaccinations Start Aug 13, 2008
Resulting kidney failure can lead to death. Yellow fever is on the rise again in Africa, although an effective vaccine has been available for 60 years. (allAfrica.com)
Court computer upgrade bungles DUI conviction Aug 13, 2008
Worley suffered multiple injuries in the wreck, including a crushed left side, head injuries, kidney failure and a torn aorta in his heart. Another unidentified teen, who was in the bed of Hoffman's pickup at the time, was also injured, according to court records. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Short-term dieting linked to long-term control of diabetes Aug 13, 2008
Previous research makes clear that losing weight at any stage, except advanced kidney failure, can reduce the risks of heart disease, blindness, nerve and kidney damage, amputations, and death in type 2 diabetes patients. -- Joe Rojas-Burke. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Fresno market recalls beef after E. coli scare Aug 13, 2008
The bacteria can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration that in the most severe cases can result in kidney failure. The very young, seniors and people with weak immune systems are most at risk from food-borne illness. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Atlanta mayor's race wide open Aug 12, 2008
Her father, William Holmes Borders Jr., is a diabetic with full kidney failure. She declined to discuss the health of her mother, Gloria. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Caray honored at funeral Aug 12, 2008
Wickliffe was also frank, describing how Caray's health deteriorated over the last 15 years, starting with diabetes and an irregular heartbeat to liver and kidney failure. "What happened is that Skip's great, generous and wonderful heart just gave out," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
U.S. Warns of Muscle Harm When Heart Drugs Combined Aug 12, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration said it continued to receive reports of rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle injury that can lead to kidney failure or death, despite a 2002 warning about combining the drugs. Simvastatin is an ingredient in Merck Zocor and Abbott Laboratories Inc's Simcor, and is sold generically. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA: Some Cholesterol and Heart Drugs Don't Mix Aug 12, 2008
Although the risk of such injuries is low overall, they can be serious because they can lead to kidney failure and even death. The FDA urged doctors to consider switching patients who are taking the heart rhythm drug to other statins for controlling cholesterol. (Newsmax)
Diabetes link to one in 10 deaths Aug 11, 2008
It causes strokes, heart attack and kidney failure, and often goes unreported on death certificates, causing people to underestimate the disease. The charity Diabetes UK has compiled new figures, which indicate that the disease is responsible for 11. (guardian.co.uk)
Simvastatin, amiodarone bad combination Aug 11, 2008
According to FDA's recent report, taking higher-than-20-milligram doses of simvastatin (Zocor or Vytorin) while taking amiodarone can trigger rhabdomyolysis, the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure and even death. The risk of muscle injury associated with simvastatin, a medication used to lower blood cholesterol levels, has been on the drug's label since 2002. (PRESS TV)
Meet five people who are alive today thanks to one organ donor Aug 10, 2008
Caitlin McKay and Matthew Young were on dialysis for kidney failure when they were lucky to each receive a kidney from the donor, a middle-aged woman who died in an accident. The same donor's liver was split, with Judah Flanagan receiving the smaller, left lobe and Joanna Wang given the larger section. (Sydney Morning Herald)
People With Heart Disease Still Have Trouble Controlling Blood Lipid Levels Aug 10, 2008
(June 27, 2002) A small molecule in the liver plays a major role in starting the cellular processes that lead to the hardening of the arteries and heart disease that's common in kidney failure, a UC Irvine study. . (Science Daily)
FDA Issues Warning On Cholesterol Heart Drug Interaction Aug 10, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration said in a Friday warning addressed to health care experts that patients taking amiodarone, a heart rhythm drug, and more than 20 milligrams a day of simvastatin, a drug used to control elevated cholesterol levels, are more likely to suffer from serious muscle damage that can cause kidney failure and even death. The U.S. agency first urged people in 2002 about an interaction between both drugs, but the warning hasn't resulted in putting an end to the problem. (eFluxMedia)
Employee health the latest business investment strategy Aug 9, 2008
If an overweight worker develops type 2 diabetes mellitis, losing weight will improve insulin sensitivity and help stabilise blood sugar levels to abate fatigue and poor concentration as well as longer term health complications such as blindness, amputation and kidney failure, she says. Organisations need to put the health back into occupational health and safety (OHS). (Inside Retailing)
Whole Foods recalls ground beef Aug 9, 2008
All nine, including two victims in Pennsylvania, ate meat apparently tainted with the E. coli bacteria, which can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in severe cases, kidney failure. This is the third time this summer that consumers have had to worry about what's in their refrigerators. (Boston Globe)
FDA Issues Alert On Drugs' Link Aug 9, 2008
Patients taking amiodarone and doses of simvastatin higher than 20 milligrams a day are at particular risk for suffering from a rare muscle injury that can lead to kidney failure or. MORE FROM TODAY'S JOURNAL $ Subscription may be required. (Wall Street Journal)
Hormone Level May Reflect Mortality Risk Among Dialysis Patients Aug 9, 2008
8, 2008) A new study suggests that monitoring levels of a hormone called fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) may provide information crucial to the treatment of patients with kidney failure ... "FGF-23 helps regulate serum phosphate levels; and we know that, among patients with kidney failure, elevated phosphate is associated with more rapid progression to renal failure and earlier death," says Myles Wolf, MD, MMSc, who led the study when he was with the MGH Renal Unit ... Although it has been... (Science Daily)
Azusa food company recalls frozen beef after E. coli outbreak Aug 8, 2008
The E. coli O157:H7 strain can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure and can lead to serious illness or death. Children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems are most susceptible to food-borne illnesses, according to the USDA.. (Los Angeles Times)
TRANSPLANT SERIES 1 of 4: Life Change Aug 8, 2008
Steinberg was diagnosed in December of 2002 with end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure, and required a kidney transplant ... "Just not knowing when there's going to be any insight at all." End-stage renal disease, otherwise known as kidney failure, signifies that a person's kidneys function so poorly that they can no longer keep you alive ... Approximately 67,000 people die of kidney failure each year. (Dallas County News, IA)
Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes Aug 8, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Monitoring levels of a hormone called fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) may help improve treatment of kidney failure patients, say Massachusetts General Hospital researchers ... "FGF-23 helps regulate serum phosphate levels; and we know that, among patients with kidney failure, elevated phosphate is associated with more rapid progression to renal failure and earlier death," study leader Dr. Myles Wolf said in an MGH news release ... "Incorporating FGF-23... (MEDLINEplus)
High blood pressure in the bush Aug 7, 2008
But it's a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. It's the biggest single contributor to poor health in Australia, and nowhere more so than in Australia's rural community, where studies suggest it's not only more common, but less successfully treated than in the cities. (ABC Online)
Lessons From The Segway Guy Aug 7, 2008
He continued to work for Baxter and helped build its portable dialysis machine for people with kidney failure. Hundreds of thousands help patients every day. (Forbes -- Technology)
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Of Similar Benefit For HIV-infected Injection Drug Users Aug 7, 2008
18, 1998) In the first documented case of its kind, doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center have been able to reverse kidney failure in an HIV-infected patient by putting the patient on highly. . (Science Daily)
Boy Scout Official Confirms Ground Beef Positive for E. coli Aug 6, 2008
HUS can lead to kidney failure and can require dialysis. The Virginia Department of Health said it began receiving reports last Sunday when boys from about 70 troops returned home after spending a week at Goshen, with approximately 1,700 people passing through Goshen last week, said Novak, who added, This one is challenging in that it has multiple states involved, and the individuals there are fairly dispersed, he said. (Newsinferno.com)
Health officials investigate E. coli cases Aug 6, 2008
E. coli O157:H7 is a type of bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems are the most susceptible to food borne illness. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Man pleads guilty in Vegas ricin case Aug 5, 2008
He was also treated for kidney failure. Authorities said his symptoms were consistent with ricin exposure, although his attorney denied ricin made him sick. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Virginia Scout Camp Closes After E. Coli Outbreak Aug 5, 2008
The condition can lead to kidney failure and necessitate dialysis, but the "large majority" of patients recover, Novak said. The condition of the two boys was not known yesterday. (Washington Post)
Immune System Protein Accurate Predictor Of Survival In Pediatric Septic Shock Aug 5, 2008
29, 2007) Research from Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute and the Austin Hospital has resulted in a drug to treat kidney failure during septic shock, which will be trialled at the Austin Hospital from. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Sotherton gets Joyner-Kersee confidence vote Aug 5, 2008
She has suffered foot, back, and leg injuries as well as kidney failure but did win a four-event competition in London last month. Her main rivals, Russia's Tatyana Chernova, American Hyleas Fountain and Ukraine's Lyudmyla Blonska have all enjoyed better form in the past year but Joyner-Kersee said that may actually help Sotherton. (International Herald Tribune)
Cambridge Health Alliance study: Millions of chronically ill lack health insurance Aug 5, 2008
Many of these individuals end up with preventable emergency room visits, hospitalizations, amputations, kidney failure or worse because their chronic condition has gotten out of control, he said. Wilper s team, composed of physicians from Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School, analyzed data from surveys conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and found that there are 11. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Lupus a manageable condition today Aug 5, 2008
Before effective therapies were developed, the disease was fatal more often, usually from overwhelming infection and kidney failure. Health Minute. (CNN -- Health)
Single-Pill Combinations Diovan HCT and Exforge Approved in US as First-Line Treatments for High Blood Pressure Aug 4, 2008
If left untreated, patients with high blood pressure are at risk of cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure, as well as kidney failure and eye problems. Diovan HCT and Exforge are approved to treat high blood pressure and are not approved to treat or prevent stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure or eye problems. (PR Newswire)
Columbus man recovering from bout with Rocky Mountain spotted fever Aug 4, 2008
The articles I have read say that if RMSF is suspected, treatment should be given right away and not to wait until test results come back to give treatment because the disease can cause heart, lung or kidney failure, brain damage, infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord and it can also cause death. The ids also said Brian's diagnosis is the 5th in NE this year, that the rainy weather has contributed to the tick problems. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Whale Stranded in Portsmouth to be Put Down Aug 4, 2008
LONDON - Hope of rescuing a six-tonne whale stranded near Portsmouth have faded after tests revealed it is suffering from kidney failure, experts said on Friday. The northern bottlenose, which became lost in Langstone Harbour, is expected to be given a lethal injection after the tide has fallen and scientists can reach it easily. (Planet Ark, United States)
NSW to pay for surgery of obese people Aug 3, 2008
Fairfax says Health Minister Reba Meagher is also expected to announce the establishment of one-stop clinics to tackle obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, kidney failure and heart disease. Patients with a body mass index of 30 or more can be referred by their GP to the clinics, which will have access to specialist physicians, diabetes nurses, dietitians, psychologists and exercise physiologists. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Aug 3, 2008
Among the substances are aristolochia, a herb linked to kidney failure and cancer; yohimbe, a sexual stimulant linked to heart problems; and the herbal stimulant Citrus aurantium, or bitter orange. Bitter orange is now used in a new generation of herbal diet pills that are being marketed as safe alternatives to the banned ephedra. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
Olive Sea Snake Aug 3, 2008
Bites can also lead to kidney failure and cardiac arrest. Despite the fact that the venom is so dangerous few people actually die from sea snake bites. (Suite101.com)
* DOH warns against using three trendy new designer drugs Aug 3, 2008
Yang Chen-chang (), from the Taipei Veterans General Hospitals poison control center, said that a patient he treated died from liver and kidney failure after taking the illicit drugs at a house party. VARIED EFFECTS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Whale stranded off English coast is euthanized Aug 3, 2008
Blood tests showed the whale was suffering from kidney failure, said Faye Archell, a director of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue organization. The whale swam off course and became dehydrated, she said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
State to pay for obesity surgery Aug 3, 2008
Health Minister Reba Meagher is also expected to announce the establishment of one-stop clinics to tackle obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, kidney failure and heart disease. Patients with a body mass index of 30 or more can be referred by their GP to the clinics, which will have access to specialist physicians, diabetes nurses, dietitians, psychologists and exercise physiologists. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
For some ill migrants, free care has a price Aug 3, 2008
The surgery was successful, but Delgado suffered kidney failure and needed dialysis as well as long-term treatment for other problems tied to his diabetes, McBride said. St. Joseph's contacted Maricopa Medical Center, she said, but the county hospital refused to take Delgado back. (AZCentral -- News)
NW hospitals lead statewide reform Aug 2, 2008
" The Health Minister says the chief executive of the North West Regional Hospital at Burnie will decide how to integrate services. Ms Giddings says the Health Plan could take treatment for chronic diseases such as kidney failure out of hospitals and into communities and homes. Meanwhile, the North-West Regional hospital at Burnie has got a $13 million budget increase. The Health Minister, Lara Giddings, says the money will allow the hospital to employ more staff, upgrade equipment and meet... (ABC Online)
Business briefs Aug 2, 2008
United Farm Workers communication director Vicki Adame said Herrera suffered kidney failure and brain damage and that he had a core body temperature of 108 degrees when he was taken to the hospital. Originally from El Triunfo, Michoacan, in Mexico, Herrera is survived by his wife and two children who live in Delano. (Fresno Bee)
Thursday, July 31, 2008 (42) Aug 1, 2008
PARKERSBURG Helen J. Brocka, 92, of Des Moines, formerly of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, July 30, at the Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, Des Moines, of kidney failure; services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Church, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, (319) 346-1534, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church; memorials to the family. More Stories from Obituaries. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Vulture 'eatery' Jul 31, 2008
" Scientists recently pinpointed the cause - the drug, diclofenac. Farmers often give it to their cows as a painkiller. But if the cows die soon afterwards, the drug is deadly for the vultures which feed on their flesh. Mr Chaudhary says they rapidly die of kidney failure and gout. As Hem Sagar Baral, executive director of Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) explains, Nepal and India have now banned diclofenac because it was harming the vultures. It has been replaced by a safe drug called meloxicam.... (BBC News)
Yellow Fever Alert Widened in Brazil After 25 Deaths in Sao Paulo State Jul 31, 2008
About one in seven sufferers develop severe complications, including hemorrhage and kidney failure, from which only half survive, the Geneva-based WHO said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Tokyo at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
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Ramsey was diagnosed with FSGS, an incurable form of kidney failure, in 2002 and had both kidneys removed in January. Family members organized the fundraiser which included the ever-popular poker run for motorcycles. (New Iberia, LA)
For Elderly, a Little Fall, a Big Worry Jul 29, 2008
That injury, called rhabdomyolysis, was first described in survivors of the London blitz in World War II who, though rescued after a limb had been crushed or pinned under fallen masonry, later died of kidney failure. A British physician, Eric Bywaters, determined that the crushed muscle cells leaked the protein myoglobin into the blood, where it was then able to poison the kidneys. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Bariatric patients have 65% lower chance of complications at top hospitals: HealthGrades study Jul 29, 2008
Complications associated with bariatric surgery include heart attack, kidney failure, stroke and post-surgical infections. The HealthGrades study found a significant shift toward laparoscopic bariatric procedures. (EurekAlert!)
Wild mushrooms sicken Rensselaer County women Jul 26, 2008
The mother and grandmother who ate the mushrooms suffered kidney failure. The women were in good condition and have been released from the hospital. (Albany Times Union)
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices Jul 25, 2008
DaVita provides integrated dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. Headquartered in El Segundo, CA, the company will be added to the SGICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Health Care Services Sub-Industry index. (PR Newswire)
Fresno firm recalls meat that may be contaminated with E. coli Jul 25, 2008
He said a "presumptive positive" was detected, and that the meat left the plant "because of a paperwork error."E. coli 0157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and -- in the most severe cases -- kidney failure. The very young, seniors and people with weak immune systems are most susceptible to foodborne illness. (Fresno Bee)
Statin study could lead to test for gene variant Jul 25, 2008
People on statins who have the variant were about five to 17 times more likely to develop muscle problems, a serious side effect that can lead to muscle breakdown, kidney failure and death. The finding raises hope that a test could be developed to screen heart patients to find out who is at greatest risk. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes Jul 25, 2008
Lebovitz noted that diabetes is the main cause of kidney failure and most blindness in adults, and causes about 60 percent of cardiovascular diseases. "The issue is, do you wait until patients really develop these catastrophic complications?" Lebovitz said. (MEDLINEplus)
Al-Qaeda's got a brand new bag Jul 24, 2008
Hassan Ibrahim from al-Jazeera television recently told independent journalist Kristina Borjesson "bin Laden is alive. The kidney failure and dialysis machine stories are nonsense, CIA rumors. In 2002 one of his wives was interviewed for a Saudi magazine and she categorically denied the dialysis story. After Tora Bora [in Afghanistan when the US invaded in 2001], his fourth wife asked for a divorce. He took on a new wife in April 2005, with whom he now has a son. Her father is a powerful Saudi... (Asia Times Online)
Gas worker: Chemical not to blame Jul 24, 2008
Behr suffered from acute pulmonary edema, or fluid leaking into her lungs, as well as liver failure, kidney failure and heart problems. She recovered only after treatment with steroids, diuretics and mechanical ventilation. (Durango Herald)
Private well water testing: risk management that makes sense Jul 24, 2008
Severe coliform contamination causes discomfort-abdominal cramping and diarrhea-in adults, but leads to kidney failure in children. The testing process is simple. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Doping legalities Jul 22, 2008
This could either be due to kidney failure (natural EPO is produced in the kidneys) or - if I may be so blunt - maybe the athletes descend from hamsters. The majority of artificial EPO is produced in hamster cells, making this artificially produced EPO different from natural human EPO. (BBC News -- Science)
Khaw says key problem to legalising organ trade is exploitation of donors Jul 21, 2008
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Tour's leaders try to outrace doping controversy Jul 19, 2008
It received U.S. and European approvals last year as a treatment for anemia caused by kidney failure. The substance remains much longer in the body than regular EPO.Schmitt said Roche has provided information about the treatment to the World Anti-Doping Agency, which has banned EPO for use by athletes. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Prosecutor: Stipe plea, fine may be vacated Jul 18, 2008
Stipe died Monday from apparent kidney failure after he pleaded guilty in April to four felony counts, but before he was sentenced. U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling said if further legal research confirms his opinion, the various components of Stipes plea, such as the $500,000 fine he already paid, could be nullified by his death and returned to his family, Sperling said. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
World Health Organisation staff return to Iraq Jul 18, 2008
The virulent disease is characterised in its most severe form by a sudden onset of acute diarrhoea that can cause death by severe dehydration and kidney failure within hours. Al-Gasseer, a Bahraini who had been based in Jordan for the past few years in charge of WHO's Iraq programme, said WHO experts were helping the Iraqi health ministry expand vaccination programmes, monitor for diseases and improve standards of medical care. (AlertNet)
Weighing the consequences Jul 18, 2008
Illness caused by ingestion of these microorganisms can result in gastroenteritis, fever and kidney failure. We live in Mandan and are cheered by the recent efforts of our city to clean up the diesel fuel under the city, remediate the downtown district and create a renaissance zone. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
John B. Mills III, 69, storyteller, retired Emory prof Jul 18, 2008
" The memorial service for Dr. Mills, 69, of Atlanta is at 3 p.m. July 30 at Glen Memorial United Methodist Church. He died of liver and kidney failure Saturday at Wesley Woods. The body was cremated. A.S. Turner is in charge of arrangements. Dr. Mills' interests, outside science, ranged from the Civil War to singing to storytelling. "He could put a story together and just tickle you to pieces," said his wife, Cantey Mills. He relaxed dove hunting, loved a good gun and pressed his own bullets,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
