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Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.

New data on personalized approaches for skin, ovarian and lung cancer to be presented at ASCO meeting

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that data showing new personalized approaches for people with skin and lung cancer, plus new data with Avastin in ovarian cancer, will be presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

18 May 2011

Restrictive gadolinium-based contrast agent guidelines help prevent nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

A simple blood test may help prevent a serious complication associated with a contrast agent commonly used in MRI exams, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology.

18 May 2011

U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ranks top in best pediatric specialty rankings

The University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has earned the highest rankings in the state of Michigan and is among the best in the country in pediatric specialties according to the U.S. News Media Group's Best Children's Hospital rankings.

18 May 2011

Scientists make human stem cells without working on human embryos

Stem cell research courts both controversy and support in the community- depending on your viewpoint.

17 May 2011

CAMH scientist identifies gene responsible for Joubert syndrome

A new study involving Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found a gene connected with a type of intellectual disability called Joubert syndrome.

13 May 2011

Study provides evidence that adult planarians harbor pluripotent stem cells

A single adult cell from one of the most impressive masters of regeneration in the animal kingdom - the planarian - is all it takes to build a completely functional new worm, researchers have learned. The study provides the first hard evidence that adult planarians harbor pluripotent stem cells - cells capable of producing the diverse range of tissue types necessary to build a complete animal.

13 May 2011

Hydroxyurea safe and effective for infants, toddlers with sickle-cell disease

In what is being hailed as a significant advance in the treatment of children with sickle cell anemia, a drug commonly used to treat adults has been shown to be safe and effective in children.

13 May 2011

Swedish adds new virtual reality training simulator to help surgeons practice on robotic-assisted system

As one of the first medical centers in the Northwest to perform robotic-assisted surgery, Swedish is home to the fastest growing, most comprehensive and experienced robotic-assisted surgical program in the region. Swedish established the multidisciplinary, robotic-assisted surgical program in 2005 and has since performed more than 3,400 robotic-assisted surgeries -- more than any other program in the region.

12 May 2011

Researchers discover role of MAN2C1 protein in prostate cancer development

It's a disease affecting those closest to us - our fathers, brothers and sons. Prostate cancer impacts one in six men in Canada. Last year, roughly 24,600 men were diagnosed with the disease.

11 May 2011

Tetraphase presents TP-434, TP-2758 antibiotics study data against pathogens at ECCMID

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation antibiotics, announced today that it is presenting new results of several studies designed to support the continued advancement of its lead antibiotic, TP-434, a potent new broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic with oral stepdown potential effective against difficult-to-treat and multidrug-resistant pathogens.

10 May 2011

Simple ultrasound examination may avoid complex tests for children with urinary tract infection

For infants and young children with urinary tract infection seen in the ER, a simple ultrasound examination may avoid the need for more complex x-ray tests, reports a study in the May issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

10 May 2011

Donors' genetic profile affects graft survival after kidney transplantation

A new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center sheds light on what causes certain kidneys to do better than others after being transplanted, providing doctors with an easy way to screen for donor kidneys that have the best chance of survival.

10 May 2011

Painkiller warning for heart patients: Study

According to the latest study, taking some commonly prescribed painkillers for even a short while might increase the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. The study also reports that when heart attack survivors took the drugs for as little as a week, it appeared to boost their risk of another heart attack, stroke or sudden death. The results, published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, surprised even the researchers.

10 May 2011

Study provides information about hematuria in microscopic urinalysis and urinary tract cancer

Hematuria or blood in the urine may trigger a battery of tests for urinary tract cancer that are invasive and can unnecessarily expose patients to radiation, yet the procedures contribute little to the diagnosis, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente Southern California's Department of Research & Evaluation published in the May issue of the Journal of Urology.

7 May 2011

Study examines clinical, kidney morphologic features that predict favorable BP response to renal artery stenting

A retrospective study in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery, the official publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery, examines clinical and kidney morphologic features that predict a favorable blood pressure response to renal artery stenting.

7 May 2011

FDA approves Afinitor for treatment of progressive neuroendocrine tumors in the pancreas

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Afinitor (everolimus) to treat patients with progressive neuroendocrine tumors located in the pancreas (PNET) that cannot be removed by surgery or that have spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

7 May 2011

Clinicians must address limited health literacy of patients with kidney disease

Many patients on dialysis may not understand medical information critical to their wellbeing, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

6 May 2011

CJASN: Only few US medical students adopt nephrology as a career

Kidney disease affects 1 in 9 US adults, and by 2020 more than 750,000 Americans will be on dialysis or awaiting kidney transplant. Despite this growing health problem, every year fewer US medical students adopt nephrology as a career, according to a review appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

6 May 2011

DaVita completes nationwide rollout of wireless Internet access at dialysis treatment clinics

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease, today announced that every one of its clinics across the country now makes wireless Internet access available to all patients while they undergo dialysis treatments.

4 May 2011

Fresenius Medical Care first quarter net revenue increases 5% to $3,036 million

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2011.

4 May 2011

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New data on personalized approaches for skin, ovarian and lung cancer to be presented at ASCO meeting

Restrictive gadolinium-based contrast agent guidelines help prevent nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ranks top in best pediatric specialty rankings

Scientists make human stem cells without working on human embryos

CAMH scientist identifies gene responsible for Joubert syndrome

Study provides evidence that adult planarians harbor pluripotent stem cells

Hydroxyurea safe and effective for infants, toddlers with sickle-cell disease

Swedish adds new virtual reality training simulator to help surgeons practice on robotic-assisted system

Researchers discover role of MAN2C1 protein in prostate cancer development

Tetraphase presents TP-434, TP-2758 antibiotics study data against pathogens at ECCMID

Simple ultrasound examination may avoid complex tests for children with urinary tract infection

Donors' genetic profile affects graft survival after kidney transplantation

Painkiller warning for heart patients: Study

Study provides information about hematuria in microscopic urinalysis and urinary tract cancer

Study examines clinical, kidney morphologic features that predict favorable BP response to renal artery stenting

FDA approves Afinitor for treatment of progressive neuroendocrine tumors in the pancreas

Clinicians must address limited health literacy of patients with kidney disease

CJASN: Only few US medical students adopt nephrology as a career

DaVita completes nationwide rollout of wireless Internet access at dialysis treatment clinics

Fresenius Medical Care first quarter net revenue increases 5% to $3,036 million

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