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Common genetic variation linked to bladder cancer risk and telomere length

A common genetic variation links to both bladder cancer risk and to the length of protective caps found on the ends of chromosomes, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting.

4 Apr 2011

U.S. News ranks Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center as No. 1 hospital in Philadelphia

Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center has been ranked highest in southern New Jersey - placing above all other southern New Jersey hospitals in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area of U.S. News & World Report's first-ever Best regional hospitals.

2 Apr 2011

KCP commends CMS for eliminating 'transition adjustment' imposed on new ESRD PPS

Kidney Care Partners, a broad-based coalition of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers and manufacturers, commends the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for eliminating the so-called "transition adjustment" imposed on dialysis facilities as part of the new Medicare end-stage renal disease prospective payment system.

2 Apr 2011

Diabetes testing among poor adults plunged 23% in 2007: AHRQ

The proportion of poor adults age 40 and over with diabetes who had their blood sugar, eyes and feet examined at least once a year dropped from 39 percent to 23 percent between 2002 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

2 Apr 2011

New research: 'Good cholesterol' can act as special delivery vehicle for cancer destruction

High-density lipoprotein's hauls excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal, but new research suggests "good cholesterol" can also act as a special delivery vehicle of destruction for cancer.

1 Apr 2011

Lance Sandwich Crackers to support JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes

Lance Sandwich Crackers is partnering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to support the organization's efforts to find better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes.

1 Apr 2011

New CMS reimbursement system for ESRD may place cost constraints on clinics

According to Millennium Research Group, the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the new reimbursement system from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for end stage renal disease will have a mixed but mostly negative effect on the market for ESRD treatment devices.

1 Apr 2011

NIH combats obesity epidemic with new strategic research plan

To combat the obesity epidemic, the National Institutes of Health is encouraging diverse scientific investigations through a new Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research.

1 Apr 2011

First Edition: April 1, 2011

Today's health policy news coverage helps fill in the details of the much-anticipated rule for accountable care organizations, which was released yesterday by the Obama administration.

1 Apr 2011

Study finds AKIN criteria effective in cirrhosis detection

The first clinical study investigating the use of the AKIN criteria in cirrhosis has shown significant benefits that have the potential to change future diagnosis, according to results from a Spanish study presented today at the International Liver Congress.

1 Apr 2011

NIH-funded program to focus on obesity complications in low-income mothers

A Michigan State University nursing researcher has been awarded $3.3 million to help low-income mothers who are overweight or obese improve their health by eating well, being active and dealing with stress.

1 Apr 2011

CorMedix reports encouraging interim results from CRMD001 phase II study in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal disease, today announced its interim analysis and clinical update for CRMD001.

1 Apr 2011

Watson, GeneraMedix receive FDA approval for Nulecit to treat iron deficiency anemia

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it is initiating launch activities of Nulecit, following FDA approval of GeneraMedix Inc.'s, Abbreviated New Drug Application.

1 Apr 2011

Study: People who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit few complications

Over time, diabetes can wreak havoc on the body's eyes, cardiovascular system, kidneys and nerves. A major study by Joslin Diabetes Center researchers, however, has found that some people who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit remarkably few complications—a discovery that points toward the presence of protective factors that guard against the disease's effects.

31 Mar 2011

Bipartisan senate bill would set process to review future Medicare provider cuts

The measure would bar any cuts from taking place before the Health and Human Services secretary determines they are necessary. Meanwhile, in other Medicare news, ProPublica reports that federal regulators are in the process of making kidney dialysis clinic data more accessible to the public.

31 Mar 2011

Kidney News and Research

Common genetic variation linked to bladder cancer risk and telomere length

U.S. News ranks Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center as No. 1 hospital in Philadelphia

KCP commends CMS for eliminating 'transition adjustment' imposed on new ESRD PPS

Diabetes testing among poor adults plunged 23% in 2007: AHRQ

New research: 'Good cholesterol' can act as special delivery vehicle for cancer destruction

Lance Sandwich Crackers to support JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes

New CMS reimbursement system for ESRD may place cost constraints on clinics

NIH combats obesity epidemic with new strategic research plan

First Edition: April 1, 2011

Study finds AKIN criteria effective in cirrhosis detection

NIH-funded program to focus on obesity complications in low-income mothers

CorMedix reports encouraging interim results from CRMD001 phase II study in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury

Watson, GeneraMedix receive FDA approval for Nulecit to treat iron deficiency anemia

Study: People who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit few complications

Bipartisan senate bill would set process to review future Medicare provider cuts

Study provides insight into kidney cancer

Could HIV-infected organs save 'lives?

DSP, Intercept enter license agreement for OCA

UT Southwestern Medical Center tops best hospital rankings for Dallas-Fort Worth

Smoking withdrawal after liver transplantation may protect against neoplasia development

Event guide: 8th CKD Summit 2026 eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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