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Radio ad supports legislation to end cash for egg donation

Today, Family Research Council Action and the Oklahoma Family Policy Council released a radio advertisement supporting State Representative Rebecca Hamilton's Oklahoma House Bill 3077, currently being reviewed by the Oklahoma State Senate. H.B. 3077 would put an end to the financial lure that draws young women into donating their eggs to fertility clinics, a dangerous procedure that can cause life-threatening complications including kidney failure and blood clots.

27 Mar 2010

AngioScore receives FDA marketing clearance for PTA Scoring Balloon Catheter

AngioScore, Inc., a developer of novel angioplasty catheters for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced today that the company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its AngioSculpt® PTA Scoring Balloon Catheter for dilatation of lesions in renal arteries.

26 Mar 2010

Most transplant candidates agree to receive kidney from donor at increased risk of viral infection

Most kidney transplant candidates are willing to receive a kidney from a donor at increased risk of viral infection, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The results suggest that kidney disease patients can make rational tradeoffs between the virtues and risks conferred by donated kidneys.

26 Mar 2010

Ontario's doctors commend government for taking steps to create comprehensive health care system

In the face of ongoing economic challenges, Ontario's doctors commend the government for taking the necessary steps to increase quality and efficiency in the health care system.

26 Mar 2010

Single-incision laparoscopy reduces postoperative complications

Surgeons at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report what is believed to be the nation's first single-incision laparoscopy to perform a combined colectomy and kidney-preserving therapy.

26 Mar 2010

New experiments may hold clues for controlling cancer

A protein discovered in fruit fly eyes has brought a Johns Hopkins team closer to understanding how the human heart and other organs automatically "right size" themselves, a piece of information that may hold clues to controlling cancer.

26 Mar 2010

Early screening for diabetes and kidney disease can improve health outcomes

Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

26 Mar 2010

EVMS researchers awarded $1,076,250 grant to develop functional cure for Type 1 diabetes

Researchers at the Eastern Virginia Medical School Strelitz Diabetes Center have been awarded a $1,076,250 grant by the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program to develop new ways of reversing the underlying causes of Type 1 diabetes.

26 Mar 2010

How does a heart know when it's big enough?

25 Mar 2010

Beaumont Hospital opens women's urology center

It’s something that women don’t talk about even to their best friends or their doctors. That’s why Beaumont Hospitals has created a new Women’s Urology Center offering leading-edge treatments, innovative research and the most advanced minimally invasive procedures for women’s urological conditions such as incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction.

25 Mar 2010

Isotechnika Pharma releases fourth quarter financial results; reviews operational and scientific highlights for 2009

Isotechnika Pharma Inc. has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and provided a review of the Company's operational and scientific highlights for 2009

25 Mar 2010

China’s 3rd Annual Asia Scientific Congress programs feature latest updates on cancer

In an effort to curb the cancer rates, the country has adopted evidence-based treatment guidelines and continues to strengthen a number of strategic collaborations with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) as demonstrated by several NCCN programs scheduled throughout China this spring.

25 Mar 2010

Bariatric surgery may delay onset of type 2 diabetes, says study

A team of researchers, led by a UC Davis veterinary endocrinologist, has shown for the first time that a surgical procedure in rats that is similar to bariatric surgery in humans can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

25 Mar 2010

New injection device for endoscopic treatment of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux

A new injection device for the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux) offers urologists greater control, precision and accuracy for treating a condition of the urinary tract that predominantly affects infants and young children. An alternative to corrective surgery, the Injekt VUR Injection Needle marks an advancement in fast and minimally-invasive endoscopic treatment.

24 Mar 2010

Johns Hopkins Hospital completes 100th kidney transplant

Surgeons at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have successfully completed their 100th kidney swap — a procedure popularized here to enlarge the pool of kidneys available for donation and provide organs to patients who might have died waiting for them.

24 Mar 2010

Researchers create audio CDs to encourage physical activity among school students

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University $1.22 million to combat childhood obesity in the Bronx.

24 Mar 2010

First reported Australian swine flu case of 2010 – gearing up with protective measures

Swine flu a form of influenza, became a major health scare assuming pandemic proportions starting in Mexico early last year. There were 37,000 confirmed cases in Australia with 5,000 hospitalizations, 700 admissions in intensive care units and 191 deaths.

23 Mar 2010

Kidney News and Research

Radio ad supports legislation to end cash for egg donation

AngioScore receives FDA marketing clearance for PTA Scoring Balloon Catheter

Most transplant candidates agree to receive kidney from donor at increased risk of viral infection

Ontario's doctors commend government for taking steps to create comprehensive health care system

Single-incision laparoscopy reduces postoperative complications

New experiments may hold clues for controlling cancer

Early screening for diabetes and kidney disease can improve health outcomes

EVMS researchers awarded $1,076,250 grant to develop functional cure for Type 1 diabetes

How does a heart know when it's big enough?

Beaumont Hospital opens women's urology center

Isotechnika Pharma releases fourth quarter financial results; reviews operational and scientific highlights for 2009

China’s 3rd Annual Asia Scientific Congress programs feature latest updates on cancer

Bariatric surgery may delay onset of type 2 diabetes, says study

New injection device for endoscopic treatment of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux

Johns Hopkins Hospital completes 100th kidney transplant

Researchers create audio CDs to encourage physical activity among school students

First reported Australian swine flu case of 2010 – gearing up with protective measures

Number of living donor organs decreased since 2004: Study

Diabetic Pennsylvanians can reduce risk of complications by following "ABCs" of diabetes

Progressive decline in organ donations

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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