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Harvard stem cell scientists discover potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Harvard stem cell scientists have discovered that a recently approved medication for epilepsy may possibly be a meaningful treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-Lou Gehrig's disease, a uniformly fatal neurodegenerative disorder. The researchers are now collaborating with Massachusetts General Hospital to design an initial clinical trial testing the safety of the treatment in ALS patients.

4 Apr 2014

Sodium pump plays vital role in nerve impulses, heartbeats and muscular contraction

A study in The Journal of General Physiology provides new evidence that the ubiquitous sodium pump is more complex-and more versatile-than we thought.

1 Apr 2014

Potassium boost improves walking, prolongs survival in mouse model of Huntington's disease

Tweaking a specific cell type's ability to absorb potassium in the brain improved walking and prolonged survival in a mouse model of Huntington's disease, reports a UCLA study published March 30 in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience. The discovery could point to new drug targets for treating the devastating disease, which strikes one in every 20,000 Americans.

31 Mar 2014

ZS Pharma starts patient enrollment in ZS-9 Phase 3 trial for treatment of hyperkalemia

ZS Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for kidney, cardiovascular and liver disorders, today announced that it has begun enrolling patients in ZS004, its second Phase 3 clinical trial of ZS-9, a novel investigational treatment for hyperkalemia.

25 Mar 2014

Renal Ventures Management publishes first cookbook of kidney friendly recipes for renal patients

In recognition of Kidney Health Awareness Month, Renal Ventures Management, LLC (RVM), a leading provider of dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, has published its first cookbook of kidney friendly recipes for it renal patients and their families.

25 Mar 2014

Merck's NOXAFIL injection gets FDA approval for intravenous use

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved NOXAFIL (posaconazole) injection (18 mg/ mL), a new formulation of NOXAFIL for intravenous (IV) use.

16 Mar 2014

Natural low-sodium salt ingredient addresses challenges to reduce sodium in bakery products, cereals

Salt of the Earth Ltd. introduces a novel, low-sodium sea salt ingredient to address food manufacturers' challenges to reduce sodium in bakery products, such as bread, breakfast cereals and snacks.

12 Mar 2014

Peanut consumption offers significant benefits to people with elevated serum lipids and blood pressure

A new study just released in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that different flavors of peanuts – salted, spicy, honey-roasted, or unsalted – result in positive health benefits. The study, "A Randomized Trial on the Effects of Flavorings on the Health Benefits of Daily Peanut Consumption," was conducted at Purdue University and included over 150 men and women who incorporated peanuts into their daily diet for 12 weeks.

10 Mar 2014

Researchers unlock controversial structure in heart cells

Brandeis University researchers have unlocked a controversial structure in heart cells responsible for regulating heart contractions.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers create new probe that freezes cells to "see" at greater detail without damaging

It's an odd twist. For scientists to determine if a cell is functioning properly, they must destroy it. This is what happens in X-ray fluorescence microscopy when biological specimens are exposed to ionizing radiation, which provides images with a level of detail that conventional microscopes just can't match.

26 Feb 2014

Scientists create 3-D elastic membrane that is precisely shaped to match heart's epicardium

Igor Efimov, PhD, at the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis and an international team of biomedical engineers and materials scientists have created a 3-D elastic membrane made of a soft, flexible, silicon material that is precisely shaped to match the heart's epicardium, or the outer layer of the wall of the heart.

26 Feb 2014

Citizens for Health names April 11, 2014 as "Read Your Labels Day"

Citizens for Health, one of the country's oldest consumer advocacy groups, is once again encouraging American families to get the "411" on what's in packaged foods and beverages by naming 4/11/2014 as the second annual "Read Your Labels Day."

20 Feb 2014

Discovery could lead to improved early detection, prevention strategies for sudden cardiac death

UC Irvine researchers have found a specific genetic flaw that is connected to sudden death due to heart arrhythmia - a leading cause of mortality for adults around the world.

18 Feb 2014

Red wine and dark chocolate taste great and have heart-healthy components

Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine's Day. If you want to keep your true love's heart beating strong, the real foods of love are dark chocolate and red wine, said Loyola University Health System preventive heart specialist Sara Sirna, MD.

12 Feb 2014

Look to heart shaped foods to protect heart

The crumbs from the Christmas cookies are gone and black-eyed peas, eaten on New Year to bring luck, are a distant memory. Declared American Heart Month with Valentine's Day smack dab in the middle, February is here. What to eat to keep your heart healthy?

31 Jan 2014

Researchers suggest possible novel target for seizure-blocking medicines

Researchers in the biomedical engineering department at Case Western Reserve University have found that epileptic activity can spread through a part of the brain in a new way, suggesting a possible novel target for seizure-blocking medicines.

24 Jan 2014

High-protein diet increases chance of developing kidney stones, other renal diseases

High-protein diets, like the popular Dr. Dukan diet, increase the long-term risk of developing kidney disease and have a negative effect on renal urinary and morphological markers. What's more, they may promote serious pathologies like nephrolithiasis (calcium kidney stones) because they drastically reduce urinary citrate (an inhibitor of calcium salt crystallization) and urinary pH, and increase urinary calcium (to compensate for the metabolic acidity caused by excess protein).

22 Jan 2014

Scientists identify channel that acts as 'brake', limiting spontaneous pain

Scientists have identified a channel present in many pain detecting sensory neurons that acts as a 'brake', limiting spontaneous pain. It is hoped that the new research, published today [22 January] in the Journal of Neuroscience, will ultimately contribute to new pain relief treatments.

22 Jan 2014

Study: High-protein diet increases chance of developing kidney stones and other renal diseases

An experiment by scientists at the University of Granada, Spain, shows a high-protein diet increases the chance of developing kidney stones and other renal diseases.

22 Jan 2014

Novo Nordisk launches insulin delivery device NovoPen Echo in the U.S.

Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, today announced the launch of the insulin delivery device NovoPen Echo in the United States. This is the first and only pen device available in the U.S. with half-unit dosing and a memory function that records the dose and time passed since the last injection.

From Novo Nordisk 21 Jan 2014

Potassium News and Research

Harvard stem cell scientists discover potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Sodium pump plays vital role in nerve impulses, heartbeats and muscular contraction

Potassium boost improves walking, prolongs survival in mouse model of Huntington's disease

ZS Pharma starts patient enrollment in ZS-9 Phase 3 trial for treatment of hyperkalemia

Renal Ventures Management publishes first cookbook of kidney friendly recipes for renal patients

Merck's NOXAFIL injection gets FDA approval for intravenous use

Natural low-sodium salt ingredient addresses challenges to reduce sodium in bakery products, cereals

Peanut consumption offers significant benefits to people with elevated serum lipids and blood pressure

Researchers unlock controversial structure in heart cells

Researchers create new probe that freezes cells to "see" at greater detail without damaging

Scientists create 3-D elastic membrane that is precisely shaped to match heart's epicardium

Citizens for Health names April 11, 2014 as "Read Your Labels Day"

Discovery could lead to improved early detection, prevention strategies for sudden cardiac death

Red wine and dark chocolate taste great and have heart-healthy components

Look to heart shaped foods to protect heart

Researchers suggest possible novel target for seizure-blocking medicines

High-protein diet increases chance of developing kidney stones, other renal diseases

Scientists identify channel that acts as 'brake', limiting spontaneous pain

Study: High-protein diet increases chance of developing kidney stones and other renal diseases

Novo Nordisk launches insulin delivery device NovoPen Echo in the U.S.

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