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FDA accepts Otsuka Pharmaceutical's tolvaptan NDA for priority review

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for priority review the company's new drug application for the potential use of tolvaptan for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

15 Apr 2013

Microwave ablation therapy reduces pain in patients with painful bone, soft-tissue tumors

First-of-its-kind research presented today showed microwave ablation therapy cut pain in half for patients with painful bone and soft-tissue tumors and took less time to complete than radiofrequency ablation.

15 Apr 2013

Study finds racial differences in end-of-life care for patients receiving chronic dialysis

At the end of life, black patients with kidney failure receiving chronic dialysis are less likely to be referred to hospice and to discontinue dialysis compared with white patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

12 Apr 2013

Protein EPAC2 plays major role in development of type 2 diabetes

A team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that a protein long believed to have a minor role in type 2 diabetes is, in fact, a central player in the development of the condition that affects nearly 26 million people in the United States alone and counts as one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke and kidney, eye and nerve damage.

12 Apr 2013

People with apple-shaped bodies more likely to develop kidney disease

High blood pressure in the kidneys of people with apple-shaped bodies may be responsible for their increased risk of developing kidney disease later in life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

12 Apr 2013

Targeting pathway may lead to better hypertension treatments for at-risk patients

Obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure (hypertension) are all related, but understanding the molecular pathways that underlie cause and effect is complicated.

12 Apr 2013

Johns Hopkins scientists create Web-based tool to help patients decide on kidney transplantation

Johns Hopkins scientists have created a free, Web-based tool to help patients decide whether it's best to accept an immediately available, but less-than-ideal deceased donor kidney for transplant, or wait for a healthier one in the future.

11 Apr 2013

Six2 homeoprotein causes breast cancer progression, say researchers

In results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center show that the Six2 homeoprotein, while not involved in primary tumor growth, allows cells to detach from substrate and survive their transition through the bloodstream to faraway sites of metastasis.

10 Apr 2013

Johns Hopkins researchers find how gout-linked genetic mutation contributes to disease

Johns Hopkins scientists have found out how a gout-linked genetic mutation contributes to the disease: by causing a breakdown in a cellular pump that clears an acidic waste product from the bloodstream.

9 Apr 2013

New study shows exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function

Exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function; this is according to a new study led by a team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

9 Apr 2013

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals begins Phase 2 clinical program for SPI-2012

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, today announced the Company has initiated a Phase 2 clinical program for SPI-2012 (also referred to as "LAPS-GCSF"), a drug candidate for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia that utilizes partner Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company's proprietary LAPSCOVERY™ Technology.

8 Apr 2013

Gene behind Vel blood group discovered

Researchers have uncovered the gene at the root of a human blood group that has remained a mystery for the past 60 years. They showed that a genetic deletion on this gene is responsible for the lack of this blood group in some people.

8 Apr 2013

Research identifies important role of zinc in kidney stone formation

Kidney stones usually make their presence known suddenly, often sending a person to the hospital in excruciating pain. Each year in the U.S. more than a million people seek medical attention for kidney stones, technically called nephrolithiasis.

8 Apr 2013

Research roundup: Looking at CHIP to gauge effect of health law on doctors; Insurers' spending on quality improvements

In this study published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, researchers analyzed the 1997 Children's Health Insurance Program to evaluate the potential changes in physicians' work hours in response to a large expansion in coverage.

6 Apr 2013

Study: Growth hormone therapy reverses growth problems in pediatric patients with kidney failure

Growth hormone therapy can help reverse growth problems in children with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

5 Apr 2013

Being overweight in young adulthood may increase risks of kidney disease in older age

Being overweight starting in young adulthood may significantly increase individuals' risks of developing kidney disease by the time they become seniors, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

5 Apr 2013

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

First-Time Study Shows Smoking and Depression in Adolescents have Negative Impact on Bone Mineral Density, say Investigators in the Journal of Adolescent Health

4 Apr 2013

Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are more likely to develop UTIs

Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are 29 times more likely than healthy individuals to have a urinary tract infection, researchers report.

4 Apr 2013

Study: Restrictive diet after bariatric surgery improves diabetes outcomes

Patients with type 2 diabetes who consume a diet identical to the strict regimen followed after bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels as those who undergo surgery, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

2 Apr 2013

Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients

Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help improve the health of kidney transplant recipients.

30 Mar 2013

Kidney News and Research

FDA accepts Otsuka Pharmaceutical's tolvaptan NDA for priority review

Microwave ablation therapy reduces pain in patients with painful bone, soft-tissue tumors

Study finds racial differences in end-of-life care for patients receiving chronic dialysis

Protein EPAC2 plays major role in development of type 2 diabetes

People with apple-shaped bodies more likely to develop kidney disease

Targeting pathway may lead to better hypertension treatments for at-risk patients

Johns Hopkins scientists create Web-based tool to help patients decide on kidney transplantation

Six2 homeoprotein causes breast cancer progression, say researchers

Johns Hopkins researchers find how gout-linked genetic mutation contributes to disease

New study shows exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact adolescent kidney function

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals begins Phase 2 clinical program for SPI-2012

Gene behind Vel blood group discovered

Research identifies important role of zinc in kidney stone formation

Research roundup: Looking at CHIP to gauge effect of health law on doctors; Insurers' spending on quality improvements

Study: Growth hormone therapy reverses growth problems in pediatric patients with kidney failure

Being overweight in young adulthood may increase risks of kidney disease in older age

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

Schizophrenia patients experiencing relapse are more likely to develop UTIs

Study: Restrictive diet after bariatric surgery improves diabetes outcomes

Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients

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