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Oprah's Dog Dies Of Kidney Failure - 25 Mar 2008
AHNThe Queen of Talk's 13-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Sophie, has passed away succumbing to kidney failure. A source at her Harpo production company tells
Anyone can suddenly face kidney failure - 25 Mar 2008
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,In a bid to get the message across that anyone can suddenly face the prospect of kidney failure and dialysis - and therefore more donor kidneys are
Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks - 25 Mar 2008
U.S. News & World Report,...used by people who are about to have a colonoscopy can trigger both acute kidney failure and long-term renal damage in otherwise healthy patients.
Search For A Kidney Stem Cell - 25 Mar 2008
eMaxHealth.com,...“There has not been a new therapy developed to treat kidney failure since dialysis was introduced in the 1950's,� said Benjamin Humphreys, MD, PhD,
E-health on the mend - 25 Mar 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...doctors not knowing the details of individual patients, there was a real risk the wrong drugs could be prescribed to patients with kidney failure.
Guidelines for Epidemics: Who Gets a Ventilator? - 25 Mar 2008
New York Times,And it lists kidney failure as a reason to withhold ventilator support, in part because patients needing dialysis already place increased demand on scarce
Cuban Musician Dead At 89 - 25 Mar 2008
CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM,Israel `Cachao` Lopez died on Saturday at age 89 after complications from kidney failure. Lopez spent half his life in America and was considered a musical
Bowel prep with oral sodium phosphate may compromise renal function - 25 Mar 2008
Medicexchange,Dr. Anand Khurana and colleagues theorized that OSPS, implicated in cases of acute kidney failure, may also cause chronic kidney damage in some patients.
Study: More deaths from heart surgery with older blood - 25 Mar 2008
CNNComplication rates were higher in the older blood group, with higher proportions of those patients suffering kidney failure, blood infections or multiple
NOTTS ANOREXIA SURVIVOR HELPING NURSES UNDERSTAND - 25 Mar 2008
This is Nottingham,A year ago Emily was a "withdrawn waif" at risk of heart and kidney failure because of under-eating and over-exercising. "She wouldn't smile or engage with
Pet Talk for 03-22 - 25 Mar 2008
Mexia Daily News,When its body temperature rises to unnatural levels, any of the following can happen: kidney failure, liver failure, abnormal blood clotting,
Inflating the cholesterol shark - 25 Mar 2008
Toronto Star,...with a range of known dangers, and you may be making a trade-off between lower cholesterol and the risk of a muscle-weakening disease or kidney failure.
Daughter protests after autopsy leaves questions unanswered - 25 Mar 2008
Press-Enterprise,Although Martz had a severe infection that had caused kidney failure, no signs of infection were noted. Cramer called, demanding to talk to the
Oprah Winfrey’s dog dies of kidney failure - Mar 24, 2008
Showbiz Spy,A source at the talk show Queen’s Harpo production company told Celebrity Dog Watcher: “Everyone here is really sad. “Sophie was truly part of the Harpo
Serum Uric Acid May Herald Kidney Failure in Type 1 Diabetes - Mar 21, 2008
MedPage Today,March 21 -- For patients with type 1 diabetes, a serum uric acid concentration in the high-normal range may be an early signal of kidney failure,
Creating awareness on kidney failure - Mar 16, 2008
Malaysia Star,The objective of the event was to create awareness among people with diabetes and hypertension, who are at risk of kidney failure as well as to inform the
Novel Discovery Could Lead To Much-needed Kidney Failure Treatment - Mar 15, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Their research, which opens up a novel approach for treating kidney failure, is described in the March issue of Nature Medicine.
Kidney Failure Cases Increase - Mar 14, 2008
AllAfrica.com,Cases of patients with kidney failure continue to rise with 1 000 new cases recorded every year, chairman of the Zimbabwe Kidney Foundation Renal Services,
E.coli girl had kidney failure after being sent home from hospital - Mar 13, 2008
ic Wales,...to a specialist children’s hospital in England with acute kidney failure after eating E.coli-infected meat at Maes-y-Coed Primary School, in Pontypridd.
Father claims op cover-up - Mar 22, 2008
Gulf Daily News,..."A few minutes later, we were told that Anwaar had died of acute kidney failure," he said. He said the death certificate also stated the cause of death as
PLC Systems gets FDA OK for RenalGuard study - Mar 21, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Medical devices firm PLC Systems Inc. has been cleared to begin a pivotal study of its system used to prevent kidney failure in patients during imaging
Survival rates rise for young people with kidney failure thanks to ... - Feb 28, 2008
The Canadian PressTORONTO - Survival rates for young people with kidney failure have improved considerably in Canada, and successful organ transplantation is getting much of
Op funds plea for worker - Mar 22, 2008
Gulf Daily News,By ANIQA HAIDER A NEW plea has gone out to help save a former Bahrain worker who is dying of double kidney failure back in his native India.
World Kidney Day observed: PIMS provided free dialysis to 10960 ... - Mar 13, 2008
Daily Times,He said in most of the cases acute kidney failure was reversible. He said five percent kidney failure cases were due to congenital diseases, five percent
More Singaporeans suffering from end-stage kidney failure - Mar 13, 2008
Earthtimes,Singapore - The number of people suffering from end-stage kidney failure in Singapore has nearly doubled in a decade, the Health Promotion Board said
Daughter gives her father life - Mar 24, 2008
Chatham Daily News,Martin's brother, Art, died of kidney failure in his twenties and with kidney problems running in the family, he was afraid Beth might need the extra organ
Diabetes control can help reduce kidney failure - Mar 12, 2008
Daily News & Analysis,According to the World Health Organisation, over 2.5 crore people in India are expected to develop kidney failure over the next 20 years.
New Study may Pave the Way for Kidney Failure Treatment - Mar 13, 2008
MedIndia,According to researchers, the study opens up a novel approach for treating kidney failure, reports Nature. The kidney filters waste products from the blood
Breakthrough in treatment of kidney failure - Mar 13, 2008
Thaindian.com,These findings by Einstein College of Medicine researchers open up a novel approach for treating kidney failure. They have been described in the March issue
World Kidney Day today | 15000 people suffer renal failure every year - Mar 12, 2008
The Post,Kidneys" to help policy-makers and doctors realise the gravity of the situation here in Pakistan where 15000 people meet with kidney failure every year.
Vet: Dead Birds Poisoned - Mar 24, 2008
Boston Channel.com,They determined that the birds died from kidney failure after ingesting an avicide, a pesticide used to kill birds. Researchers from Wildlife Services,
Initiative to educate public on risks of kidney failure - Mar 11, 2008
GulfNews,By Dina El Shammaa, Staff Reporter Abu Dhabi: In an initiative to raise public awareness regarding kidney disorders, free medical check-ups by doctors and
Biegenwald died of respiratory, kidney failure, officials say - Mar 12, 2008
Press of Atlantic City,9:15 pm Update - The cause of death of Richard Biegenwald, who murdered six New Jersey residents, was respiratory and kidney failure, authorities confirmed
Control your blood creatinine level to prevent kidney failure ... - Mar 6, 2008
The News - International,...“High blood pressure and diabetes are the two most common causes of kidney diseases, which if left unchecked, can result in kidney failure,� she said.
Transplantation Boosts Survival Rates For Young Kidney Failure ... - Mar 3, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),More young people in Canada diagnosed with kidney failure are surviving, and one key explanation is an increase in the use of kidney transplantation in
Renal-Assist Device Reduces Mortality in Acute Kidney Failure - Mar 5, 2008
MedPage Today,By Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 5 -- In acute kidney failure, a cell-filled device temporarily replaced the injured
March is National Kidney Month; diabetes is a leading cause of ... - Mar 20, 2008
Tyrone Daily Herald,In cases of advanced kidney disease or in kidney failure, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels in the blood will rise. Dr. Gupta said people with
Renal failure in Yemen: a serious problem seeks attention - Mar 11, 2008
Yemen Observer,Kidney failure is still a very troubling disease for both patients and the health care system in Yemen, according to a new study presented at the 19th
Statement of Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, Director, National Institute ... - Mar 21, 2008
National Institutes of Health (press release)Blood and urine tests are the only way to find the disease early, when treatment is more likely to significantly delay or prevent kidney failure.
Renal Failure:Consuming Excess Fluids Can Be Fatal - Mar 11, 2008
Bernama,According to Kang, haemodialysis is the most common treatment for end stage kidney failure and has been a regular mode of treatment since the 1960s.
'Renal Assist Device' reduces risk of death from acute kidney failure - Mar 4, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),For patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), an external device containing human kidney cells promotes recovery of the injured kidneys and significantly
Samoa calls for better diabetes care - Mar 23, 2008
Radio Australia,Dr Kushma Nand says three-quarters of the people she sees with kidney failure are diabetic. Dr Nand says many of these cases could have been prevented if
Two transplants, opposite outcomes - Mar 22, 2008
BCLocalNews,His transplant was necessitated by kidney failure related to a rare condition he was born with – Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS). The condition is characterized
KIMS to observe World Kidney Day - Mar 10, 2008
The Statesman,...“Due to a high increase in kidney related diseases like kidney failure, diabetes and hypertension through out the world, it is very necessary to create
Kanem Trust - Bade Moves to Curtail Kidney Ailments - Mar 17, 2008
AllAfrica.com,Dawayo said the meeting became necessary due to increased cases of kidney failure in the area which are mostly attributed to the food being sold to people.
Transplant finally goes ahead in Nicosia clinic - Mar 24, 2008
Cyprus Mail,The 23-year-old met Sabloff, a retired Toronto computer-sales executive who has suffered from chronic kidney failure for almost two decades,
Courage to give life - Mar 21, 2008
Twin Cities Planet,African Americans are at special risk for kidney failure, which occurs when the organs’ ability to remove and regulate water and flush toxins from the body
Blanket sales, donations help baby with kidney failure - Mar 2, 2008
TheNewsTribune.com,To help his parents pay the medical bills, two of his aunts are making and selling blankets as a fundraiser. Owen, who was born Dec.
Gift from a stranger - Mar 24, 2008
Worcester Telegram,Medical School and well-known figure on Beacon Hill was suffering from polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary disorder that leads to kidney failure.
Blues & Jazz Musician Calvin Owens Succumbed to Kidney Failure - Feb 26, 2008
Urban Network,Legendary bandleader and trumpeter Calvin Owens succumbed to kidney failure Thursday. He was 78. Owens is best known for being an early bandleader for BB
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