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Improvements found in the presentation of hyperparathyroidism  -  Mar 20, 2008
Endocrine Today,Due to an increased awareness and the establishment of screening bone densitometry over the last three decades, patients with hyperparathyroidism are

Minimally Invasive Approach as Effective as Bilateral Technique ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
DG News...stay compared with bilateral techniques for treatment of hyperparathyroidism and should be considered the approach of choice for these patients,

Japan approves new radiation disease recognition standard  -  Mar 16, 2008
Xinhua,...irradiation cataract, leukemia, hyperparathyroidism and radiation-induced heart infarction, as a result of exposure to radiation within 3.5 km from the

The Role of the Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-B Ligand ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Patients and Methods: Twenty-nine patients with primary hyperparathyroidism had baseline circulating soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-B ligand

Differences in Accuracy of 99m Tc-Sestamibi Scanning Between ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (subscription)...of the parathyroids using 99m Tc-sestamibi scanning has not yet been established as a routine diagnostic procedure for primary hyperparathyroidism.

Barkers plea after July homicide  -  Mar 13, 2008
Log Cabin Democrat,...to the court a note from the woman's doctor saying she needed surgery for coronary hyperparathyroidism, a glandular disorder that causes osteoporosis.

Hypertension and diabetes can cause kidney disease  -  Mar 12, 2008
Northern Daily News,...those with hyperparathyroidism; people with an allergy to teriparatide; and those with high blood levels of alkaline phosphatase or calcium.

Association of Activated Vitamin D Treatment and Mortality in ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Archives of Internal MedicineCsaba P. Kovesdy, MD; Shahram Ahmadzadeh, MD; John E. Anderson, MD; Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD Background Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)

Histamine H2 Antagonists-Drug  -  Feb 19, 2008
Best Syndication,It may be used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid gland), indigestion, ringworm, herpes virus infections, chronic warts, chronic hives,

Skeletal Biology And Medicine Part B Highlights New Insights Into ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...therapeutic targets, genetic aberrations causing bone disease, and issues surrounding bone loss in malignancy, hyperparathyroidism, and adrenal disorders.

BioTrends Releases Fourth Annual Nephrology TreatmentTrends ...  -  Jan 28, 2008
Earthtimes,In the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism, nephrologists report an increased use of Vitamin D in both the dialysis and CKD populations which has

DR. HOOK- Stoned: Uric acid can wreak havoc  -  Feb 14, 2008
The Hook,Other folks have high uric acid levels because they don't pee enough, such as in chronic kidney disease, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, lead poisoning

A breadth of pet health information  -  Jan 31, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),In its 1345 pages, readers can find, among other things, the anatomy of a turtle, six signs of hyperparathyroidism in a dog, a list of 27 houseplants

Prepackaged foods the best choice for  -  Jan 29, 2008
Waterloo Record,It's the ratio of these two minerals that is critical. If fed in the wrong proportion, diseases such as rickets and hyperparathyroidism, may occur.

Amgen Earnings Beat Estimates, But ESA Uncertainty Looms  -  Jan 25, 2008
BioWorld Online,And secondary hyperparathyroidism drug Sensipar brought in $128 million in the fourth quarter and $463 million for the year, up 31 percent and 44 percent

Amgen impresses with osteoporosis trial, but 2008 outlook disappoints  -  Jan 25, 2008
Pharma Times (subscription),...and global revenues for Sensipar (cinacalcet), for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients, leapt 31% to $128 million.

Amgen, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript  -  Jan 24, 2008
Seeking Alpha,...secondary hyper hyperparathyroidism is treated in patients with renal deficiency is on target to be completed by the end of January, ahead of schedule.

Pet health guide tells all  -  Dec 18, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),In the 1345 pages of the book, readers can find such things as the six signs of hyperparathyroidism in a dog, the seven causes of liver injuries in horses

Guidelines Issued for Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease  -  Dec 17, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Another cause of anemia in CKD is iron deficiency; potential causes may include decreased RBC lifespan, chronic blood loss, secondary hyperparathyroidism,

Pet Ferret Hit by an Arrow? Here’sa Book for You  -  Dec 17, 2007
New York Times,In its 1345 pages, readers can find, among other things, the anatomy of a turtle; six signs of hyperparathyroidism in a dog; a list of 27 houseplants

Event Brief of 3Q 2007 NPS Pharmaceuticals Earnings Conference ...  -  Dec 9, 2007
Insurance News Net (press release),RICHARD SMITH: Just a quick question on PREOS and hyperparathyroidism. The trial that is ongoing, the 50 patients, did you say when you might be able to

On the Pulse - 21st December  -  Dec 21, 2007
OnMedica,...vitamin D compounds such as 1 α-hydroxyvitamin D3 or calcitriol are often used to prevent and treat secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Too Much of a Good Thing  -  Dec 19, 2007
Gather.com,Among the more common causes are excessive intake of calcium or vitamin D, overactive parathyroid glands (called hyperparathyroidism, in which there is an

Meta-analysis: Vitamin D Compounds in Chronic Kidney Disease  -  Dec 17, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineClinicians often treat patients with kidney disease with vitamin D compounds to prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism. This meta-analysis of 76 randomized

Persistent Hypocalcemia Induced By Zoledronic Acid In A Patient ...  -  Dec 2, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...of hypocalcemia during bisphosphonate therapy, and to decrease or prevent the incidence of bisphosphonate-associated secondary hyperparathyroidism.

cytochroma initiates phase i/ii clinical trial of ctap101 capsules ...  -  Nov 20, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...initiative (k/doqi) guidelines. ctap101 capsules can potentially help nephrologists treat and/or prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism which develops in

emotional abyss; physical cause?  -  Oct 29, 2007
New York Times,...called hyperparathyroidism, which causes elevated levels of blood calcium and parathyroid hormone. he pointed out a potential link to depression,

team work  -  Nov 19, 2007
RDH,...we learned about kidney disease and anemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and how to communicate effectively with health-care providers. for the past

beyond the abstract - persistent hypocalcemia induced by ...  -  Nov 22, 2007
UroToday,...and to decrease or prevent the incidence of bisphosphonate-associated secondary hyperparathyroidism. serum magnesium, calcium, and phosphate should be

amgen's commitment to kidney disease underscored at american ...  -  Nov 6, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...end stage renal disease (esrd) to the benefit of sensipar®/mimpara® (cinacalcet hci) in treating secondary hyperparathyroidism for patients on dialysis.

3q 2007 nps pharmaceuticals earnings conference call - final  -  Nov 16, 2007
Insurance News Net (press release),...be in a position to execute very quickly on the recommendation. richard smith: just a quick question on preos and hyperparathyroidism. the trial that is

peter h. nissen, signe e. christensen, lene heickendorff, kim ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,...and normal to moderately elevated plasma pth. the condition is difficult to distinguish clinically from primary hyperparathyroidism and is caused by

symptoms and treatment of humpback  -  Oct 30, 2007
American Chronicle,...of contributing diseases and conditions is long: hyperparathyroidism, cushing's disease, prolonged corticosteroid therapy, arthritis, paget's disease,

Cinacalcet Effective for Hypercalcemia in Parathyroid Cancer  -  Sep 25, 2007
Cancerpage.com,In earlier studies of patients with benign primary hyperparathyroidism, cinacalcet normalized serum calcium and reduced parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Nutritional Specialties, Inc. Introduces Lifetime Liquid D3  -  Oct 17, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Vitamin D deficiency in adults causes secondary hyperparathyroidism that can precipitate and exacerbate osteoporosis. “It can be difficult to obtain enough

Dr Know  -  Oct 6, 2007
Times Online,Your GP should also test you for hyperparathyroidism, which can lead to high calcium levels in the blood and make you thirsty. Q I’m going to America for a

Report questions Lyme disease treatment  -  Oct 5, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full story Obesity linked to hormone in CKD (August 10, 2007) -- The risk of higher levels of parathyroid hormone, or hyperparathyroidism, increases with

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Enters into Licensing Agreement ...  -  Sep 26, 2007
CNNMoney.comPhosphate retention and the resulting hyperphosphatemia in patients with ESRD on dialysis are usually associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism,

Want to be healthy over 50? Get these tests  -  Sep 21, 2007
MSNBCA high count can point to a disorder called hyperparathyroidism, which predisposes you to kidney stones and low bone density.

Keryx sells drug development rights to Japanese firm  -  Sep 30, 2007
Globes,...are usually associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy, soft tissue mineralization, and the progression of renal failure.

Bone thief  -  Sep 26, 2007
Pueblo Chieftain,...race (thin, white women seem to be most affected), family history, medications like steroids, and endocrine disorders such as hyperparathyroidism.

QUMAS R&D Solution Selected by Cytochroma to Automate Its ...  -  10 Sep 2007
Market Wire (press release)The company has a portfolio of therapeutics with lower development risk for the indications of Vitamin D insufficiency and for secondary hyperparathyroidism

New Treatment Option For Life-Threatening Symptom Of Parathyroid ...  -  10 Sep 2007
DentalPlans.com,It is used to treat hyperparathyroidism, or elevated parathyroid hormone levels, because it reduces parathyroid cell hormone secretion by binding to the

Obesity Linked To Hyperparathyroidism In Chronic Kidney Disease  -  Aug 14, 2007
DentalPlans.com,..."Since both obesity and hyperparathyroidism are very complex problems in CKD, establishing an association between the two is important because of potential

Obesity, Hyperparathyroidism Linked in CKD  -  Aug 16, 2007
Renal and Urology News,ELEVATED BMI is associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism in non-dialysis CKD patients, especially patients who have evidence of malnutrition and

Obesity Heightens Kidney Disease Risks  -  Aug 16, 2007
Forbes,Hyperparathyroidism involves elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Normally, parathyroid hormone plays an important role in maintaining normal bone

Joel Z. Melnick, MD Joins Cytochroma as Vice President, Clinical ...  -  Aug 13, 2007
ITNews,The Company has an advanced portfolio of new therapies for Vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with CKD.

Fat metabolism factor is identified  -  Aug 16, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Obesity linked to hormone in CKD (August 10, 2007) -- The risk of higher levels of parathyroid hormone, or hyperparathyroidism, increases with body weight

Living longer, living healthier  -  Aug 29, 2007
Washington University Record,She also sees patients with Paget's disease of bone, hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency. In addition, she sees a significant number of transplant

PMPRB Issues Notice Of Hearing: Abbott Laboratories, Limited And ...  -  Aug 21, 2007
Mondaq News Alerts (subcription),ZEMPLAR is indicated for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic renal failure. A new active substance,

Relationships between Myocardial Injury, All-cause Mortality ...  -  Aug 20, 2007
Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science (subscription),The degree of hyperparathyroidism was associated with the risk of cTnI elevation and the mortality rate. In cTnI positive patients, PTH levels correlated

Parathyroid Hormone Test Cleared For Use During Parathyroid Surgeries  -  Aug 18, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,The study was based on a review of 345 patients who underwent minimally invasive parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism from January 1990 to June

Obesity linked to hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease  -  10 Aug 2007
SpiritIndia,..."Since both obesity and hyperparathyroidism are very complex problems in CKD, establishing an association between the two is important because of potential

Obesity Linked to Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease  -  Aug 9, 2007
MedPage Today,9 -- Body mass index and secondary hyperparathyroidism are linked in men with moderate to severe kidney disease, though a causal relationship remains

Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Further ...  -  Aug 6, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Context: Patients with elevated PTH and consistently normal serum calcium levels, in whom secondary causes of hyperparathyroidism have been excluded,

Surgery or Surveillance for Mild Asymptomatic Primary ...  -  Aug 6, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Context: It is unclear whether patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) do better with parathyroidectomy (PTx) as compared with

Judge Refuses Accused Faulkner Woman More Medical Leave  -  Aug 2, 2007
Today's THV,Circuit Judge David Reynolds had let the woman out for two weeks for treatment of hyperparathyroidism, which increases calcium levels in the blood.

Know the warning signs of osteoporosis  -  Aug 2, 2007
Lansing State Journal,A chronic medical problem: Rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism (excessive production of thyroid hormones), hyperparathyroidism (a condition caused by

NPS Pharmaceuticals Completes $100 Million Series B Note Offering ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
CNNMoney.com...paid to a subsidiary of NPS from sales of Sensipar(R), a drug licensed to and sold by Amgen Inc. for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Gaiam Q2 Loss Narrows [GAIA]  -  Aug 7, 2007
RTT News,...paid to a subsidiary of NPS from sales of Sensipar, a drug licensed to and sold by Amgen Inc. for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

NPS Pharmaceuticals Q2 Loss Narrows  -  Aug 7, 2007
Trading Markets,...paid to a subsidiary of NPS from sales of Sensipar, a drug licensed to and sold by Amgen Inc. for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

When hormones go haywire, life can be hell  -  Aug 7, 2007
Daily Mail,In hyperparathyroidism, one or more of these glands becomes enlarged. Often the cause in unknown, although it is sometimes caused by kidney failure.

Health Matters: Machine helps find your body mass index  -  Jul 18, 2007
Terre Haute Tribune Star,Well, it has all kinds of applications, including weight-reduction treatment, growth hormone treatment, primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism,

NPS Pharmaceuticals Q2 Loss Narrows [NPSP]  -  Aug 7, 2007
RTT News,...paid to a subsidiary of NPS from sales of Sensipar, a drug licensed to and sold by Amgen Inc. for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Cytochroma reports positive Phase I clinical data for CTA018 Injection  -  Jun 28, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),We believe that the PTH-lowering effect of CTA018 will be even more pronounced in CKD patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Sensipar® No Longer Indicated for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients ...  -  Jun 27, 2007
DG NewsUse of Sensipar® in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism and CKD not receiving dialysis is no longer indicated. · The indication for treatment of

Shire Demonstrates Commitment to Improving Patient Adherence in ...  -  Jun 24, 2007
Earthtimes.orgRe-evaluation of risks associated with hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients: recommendations for a change in management.

Genzyme: Geared for Growth  -  Jun 11, 2007
BusinessWeekThe other key drug in the Renal group is Hectorol, acquired in the 2005 purchase of Bone Care International, which treats secondary hyperparathyroidism in

Recurrent Hyperparathyroidism Secondary to Parathyromatosis  -  May 25, 2007
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)Imaging is routinely performed in an attempt to identify autonomous residual parathyroid glands in patients with recurrent hyperparathyroidism after

Atypical Gout in the Foot and Ankle Secondary to Primary ...  -  May 16, 2007
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)It is well established that primary adenomatous hyperparathyroidism is associated with hyperuricemia and overt gout. 1 – 5 Awareness and early diagnosis of

Genzyme Canada and Shire BioChem sign termination and transition ...  -  May 29, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...is used to reduce elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in blood in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on dialysis.

Genzyme Buying Clofarabine Partner In $345M Cash Deal  -  May 29, 2007
BioWorld Online,...to Hectorol (doxercalciferol) from Shire BioChem Inc. Hectorol is a vitamin D2 hormone used to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on dialysis.

Nocturnal dialysis  -  May 8, 2007
Hospital News,...improving blood pressure, reducing phosphate levels which can cause bone disease, improving hyperparathyroidism and stabilizing vascular calcification.

Abbott dishonors Wisconsin Idea  -  May 6, 2007
UW Badger Herald,The drug acts on secondary hyperparathyroidism in people with severe chronic kidney disease. It has, I assure you, nothing to do with AIDS or Kaletra.

Hyperparathyroidism can harm proper level of calcium  -  Apr 25, 2007
Chicago Daily Southtown,In patients with hyperparathyroidism, the system has gone awry and secretes PTH irrespective of the calcium levels. While this may seem trivial,

Parathyroid: A tiny gland with a vital calcium regulating function  -  Apr 15, 2007
Earthtimes.orgAn overactive parathyroid or hyperparathyroidism, is more common than an underactive one. The cause of this in four out of five cases is a mostly benign

Cytochroma Inc. announces completion of $3 million raise  -  Mar 29, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),This new funding will help support two ongoing clinical trials, a Phase I trial for secondary hyperparathyroidism and a Phase II trial in chronic plaque

Genzyme Reports Significant Revenue and Earnings Growth in First ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
WebWire (press release),This line of Vitamin D2 products for secondary hyperparathyroidism grew significantly in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

AACE: Surgery Proposed for Intractable Type 2 Diabetes  -  Apr 12, 2007
MedPage Today,...and nutritional deficiencies that can lead to new metabolic complications such as anemias, osteoporosis, acidosis, and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Unique Imaging Findings in the Facial Bones of Renal Osteodystrophy  -  Apr 6, 2007
AJNR (subscription),SUMMARY: Facial skeletal changes associated with hyperparathyroidism assume 3 radiographic patterns: osteitis fibrosa cystica, fibrous dysplasia,

Bariatric surgery - possible treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus  -  Apr 5, 2007
News-Medical.net,..."With this type of drastic weight loss, it is common to encounter complications like metabolic bone disease, hyperparathyroidism, and osteoporosis after the

Hypocalcemia as a Cause of Reversible Cardiomyopathy with ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineTest results suggested hypocalcemia and vitamin D deficiency with secondary hyperparathyroidism (Table). Oral calcium and vitamin D 3 supplementation was

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