Latest Chronic kidney disease Stories
SHENYANG, China, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRX) ("3SBio") a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced a collaboration agreement with DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease to provide kidney care services in Jilin and Liaoning, two provinces in northeastern China...
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Kibow Biotech, Inc. is pleased to announce that interim data from an expanded clinical trial of Renadyl(TM) (http://www.Renadyl.com) confirms the positive results for safety and improved quality of life (QOL) previously established in a pilot-scale study for kidney failure patients. The probiotic microbial strains in the product formulation are "Generally Recognized As Safe" ("GRAS - status") as...
TORONTO, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - BestLifeRewarded(®) and The Kidney Foundation of Canada are pleased to announce their collaboration to raise awareness of kidney disease and what can be done to improve both early detection and prevention. The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through funding and stimulating innovative research; providing education and support; promoting access to high...
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Kidney Day today, former Georgetown University stand-out, NBA all-star and leading kidney patient advocate Alonzo Mourning met with key lawmakers and White House staff to raise awareness about kidney disease and urge them to ensure individuals diagnosed with kidney failure - also known as end stage renal disease (ESRD) - receive equal treatment under the health care reform law. Under current law,...
Test likely to proceed to clinical trials In findings that may lead to clinical trials of a promising new drug for kidney disease, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and their colleagues have identified a key molecular player and shown how a targeted experimental drug can reverse kidney damage in mouse models of diabetes, high blood pressure, genetic kidney disease, and other kidney injuries. The study builds on a discovery that, in mice, a key protein can...
This Month is National Kidney month. If a user has high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney disease, that person can be at a high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). GOGLE LLC says the news isn't all bad. Preventing CKD is not as difficult as everyone might think (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 March is National Kidney Month and if a user is at risk for any of these, the user can track them with “My Blood Works” APP. CKD or chronic kidney disease is a silent killer,...
New study shows high insulin resistance is correlated with rapid decline in renal function Elderly people with the metabolic syndrome—defined as having multiple risk factors associated with developing diabetes and heart disease—had an increased risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). An individual is diagnosed with the metabolic syndrome when they have...
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Weight-loss surgery is now proving to be safe for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who are obese. The study led by Nicole Turgeon, MD and John Sweeney, MD of Emory University School of Medicine is the largest of its kind to focus on the impact of kidney function on patients' health following weight-loss surgery. Turgeon, Sweeney, and their colleagues analyzed information from 27,736 patients who underwent weight-loss surgery between 2006 and 2008. They found...
Blood and urine tests could help doctors protect patients' kidneys Highlights Many patients who undergo heart surgery experience kidney complications. Blood and urine markers can indicate which surgery patients with injured kidneys will experience worsening kidney function. Testing for these markers soon after heart surgery could help protect patients' kidneys. Blood and urine markers can indicate which patients with an abrupt kidney injury following heart...
Complication rates are low even in patients with advanced kidney disease Highlights Kidney disease patients experience low complication rates after weight-loss surgery. Maintaining weight loss is challenging for kidney disease patients, and obesity can limit their eligibility for kidney transplants. Long-term studies are needed to determine whether the potential benefits of weight-loss surgery outweigh risks for kidney disease patients. Weight-loss surgery is...
