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AUA, AIUM announce collaborative development of urologic ultrasound practice guidelines

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and American Urological Association (AUA) are proud to announce the collaborative development of practice and training guidelines in the practice of urologic ultrasound which has led to the availability of practice accreditation through the AIUM.

23 Jun 2012

EC grants marketing authorization for AMAG's ferumoxytol to treat IDA

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for ferumoxytol, an intravenous (IV) iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

23 Jun 2012

Wake Forest Baptist researchers achieve early milestone in lab-engineered kidney project

Regenerative medicine researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have reached an early milestone in a long-term project that aims to build replacement kidneys in the lab to help solve the shortage of donor organs.

23 Jun 2012

New signal transduction pathway might be fruitful target for cancer drugs

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a new signal transduction pathway specifically devoted to the regulation of alternative RNA splicing, a process that allows a single gene to produce or code multiple types of protein variants. The discovery, published in the June 27, 2012 issue of Molecular Cell, suggests the new pathway might be a fruitful target for new cancer drugs.

22 Jun 2012

Largest study to examine impact of gastric sleeve surgery on pre-transplant obese patients

Morbidly obese patients with end-stage organ failure may improve their chances for successful organ transplantation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, according to a new study presented here at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

21 Jun 2012

Bariatric surgery can remit or prevent diabetic nephropathy in obese patients

In many obese diabetic patients, one of the most dreaded complications of Type 2 diabetes can be put into remission or prevented entirely with bariatric surgery, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic presented here at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

21 Jun 2012

Hypertension-associated hospitalizations of children on the increase

The number of children hospitalized with hypertension in the USA increased dramatically between 1997 and 2006, with associated increases in healthcare costs, say researchers.

20 Jun 2012

Bariatric surgery improves kidney function in severely obese patients with CKD

Severely obese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) saw significant improvements in kidney function within one year of bariatric surgery, according to a new study presented here at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

20 Jun 2012

Bariatric procedure increases risk of alcohol use disorders two years after surgery

Adults who had a common bariatric surgery to lose weight had a significantly higher risk of alcohol use disorders (AUD) two years after surgery, according to a study by a National Institutes of Health research consortium.

20 Jun 2012

Viewpoints: For Fla. small business owner, loss of health law would be 'real blow;' Effort to silence Mich. legislators backfires

Running a small business with four employees, I've got a lot hanging in the balance as the Supreme Court deliberates on the healthcare law. The legal challenge to the law was launched here in Florida with a small business lobby group as a plaintiff in the case. But if you're thinking that means small business people like me want to see the law rolled back, think again. The simple fact is, the healthcare law is saving our business serious money and saving our healthcare benefits.

20 Jun 2012

Coronary risk for chronic kidney disease patients could be as high as for those who have had a heart attack

Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease could be at as high a risk of coronary heart disease as patients who have previously had a heart attack, according to an Article published Online First in the Lancet.

19 Jun 2012

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

Humana Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc. today announced a one-year research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care. Together, researchers will identify opportunities to change how patients might be treated to improve quality and outcomes for the millions of people who battle diabetes.

18 Jun 2012

$Combination of low-dose vitamin D and calcium does not reduce fracture risk in women$

Combination of low-dose vitamin D and calcium does not reduce fracture risk in women

Vitamin D and calcium are dietary requirements, but it's unclear how much is best for us. New draft findings by the United States Preventive Services Task Force conclude that for healthy, postmenopausal women, daily supplementation with low levels of vitamin D — up to 400 international units — combined with 1,000 milligrams of calcium, does not reduce fracture risk.

16 Jun 2012

HCA, HealthONE expand Colorado Center for Robotic Surgery

People who may be considering surgery for a disease or medical condition now have greater access to the most advanced type of minimally invasive procedures available in Colorado. Cherry Creek Shopping Center visitors will be able to "test drive" the new da Vinci Robots in a one-of-a-kind experience on June 18 in the Center's Grand Court.

16 Jun 2012

Sanofi’s insulin glargine delays progression from pre-diabetes to T2DM

Sanofi presented results from the landmark ORIGIN trial (Outcome Reduction with Initial Glargine Intervention) at the American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific sessions. The key findings showed that, compared to standard care, Lantus(insulin glargine [rDNA] injection) had no statistically significant positive or negative impact on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes versus standard care during the study period and that there was no association between insulin glargine use and increased risk of any cancer.

15 Jun 2012

Homeless people with CKD experience higher rates of premature death and kidney failure

Among patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), homeless people experience higher rates of premature death and kidney failure, and they use emergency services much more often than impoverished peers with stable housing, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

15 Jun 2012

Life-saving kidney transplants now available for older patients

In the past, a patient 55 or older had little or no chance of receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. But improvements in medicine have many doctors re-evaluating older patients who need a new organ.

15 Jun 2012

Study: Quirky fruit fly gene can help develop new weapons against cancer

Loyola University Chicago researchers are taking advantage of a quirk in the evolution of fruit fly genes to help develop new weapons against cancer.

15 Jun 2012

Digoxin can protect against high blood pressure and heart failure

An ancient heart drug that's inspired the work of herbalists and poets for centuries may treat a condition that plagues millions of overstressed and overweight Americans today.

15 Jun 2012

Dexcom G4 system receives CE Mark approval

Dexcom, Inc. today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for its fourth generation continuous glucose monitoring system, the Dexcom G4 system, enabling commercialization of the Dexcom G4 system in the European Union and the countries in Asia and Latin America that recognize the CE Mark.

15 Jun 2012

Kidney News and Research

AUA, AIUM announce collaborative development of urologic ultrasound practice guidelines

EC grants marketing authorization for AMAG's ferumoxytol to treat IDA

Wake Forest Baptist researchers achieve early milestone in lab-engineered kidney project

New signal transduction pathway might be fruitful target for cancer drugs

Largest study to examine impact of gastric sleeve surgery on pre-transplant obese patients

Bariatric surgery can remit or prevent diabetic nephropathy in obese patients

Hypertension-associated hospitalizations of children on the increase

Bariatric surgery improves kidney function in severely obese patients with CKD

Bariatric procedure increases risk of alcohol use disorders two years after surgery

Viewpoints: For Fla. small business owner, loss of health law would be 'real blow;' Effort to silence Mich. legislators backfires

Coronary risk for chronic kidney disease patients could be as high as for those who have had a heart attack

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

Combination of low-dose vitamin D and calcium does not reduce fracture risk in women

HCA, HealthONE expand Colorado Center for Robotic Surgery

Sanofi’s insulin glargine delays progression from pre-diabetes to T2DM

Homeless people with CKD experience higher rates of premature death and kidney failure

Life-saving kidney transplants now available for older patients

Study: Quirky fruit fly gene can help develop new weapons against cancer

Digoxin can protect against high blood pressure and heart failure

Dexcom G4 system receives CE Mark approval

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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