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NEW YORK, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Couture for a Cause has enlisted the help of famed TV personality Joan Rivers for their fourth annual high fashion runway show, committed to the support of local charities through fashion. With almost two months before the event aptly entitled "Joys of Life," tickets are in such high demand throughout the New York Metro area and VIP tickets are already nearly sold out, event organizers have decided to move the show to a larger more extravagant...

Differences are especially pronounced in regions that spend the most on end-of-life care Highlights: -There is substantial regional variation in the magnitude of racial differences in end-of-life care among US adults with kidney failure. -Black-white differences in dialysis discontinuation and hospice referral are most pronounced in regions with the highest levels of end-of-life spending. More than 590,000 Americans in 2010 were treated for kidney failure. At the end of life,...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tengion, Inc. (OTCQB: TNGN), a leader in regenerative medicine, today announced the acceptance of the Company's Clinical Trial Application (CTA) filed with the Medical Products Agency (MPA) in Sweden to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and delivery of its Neo-Kidney Augment(TM) product in up to five patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). "We are excited to have received MPA approval for the...

Tests of resistance could help doctors monitor and treat patients Highlights: -Suboptimal kidney response to the hormone FGF-23 may put chronic kidney disease patients at increased risk of premature death and cardiovascular events. -Resistance to the hormonal actions of FGF-23 in the kidney may identify novel aspects of kidney dysfunction. -60 million people globally have chronic kidney disease. The kidneys' response to a particular hormone may affect kidney disease patients' heart...

Scientists from King's College London are warning that millions of people may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia Scientists from King's College London are warning that millions of people may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia. The medicines, used for a wide range of conditions including slimming, asthma and...

-- Actively Recruiting for Neo-Urinary Conduit(TM) Phase 1 Trial -- WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tengion, Inc. (OTCQB: TNGN), a leader in regenerative medicine, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012 and provided a business update. "Over the last year we made continued progress in our Phase 1 trial for the Neo-Urinary Conduit. We have initially demonstrated that urinary tissue can be regenerated in...

MONTREAL, March 14, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Don Cherry, hockey legend and longtime host of CBC's Coach's Corner, is donating his 1997 Yukon to The Kidney Foundation of Canada's Kidney Car program on World Kidney Day. The program benefits are far reaching - and anyone can take advantage of them. The Kidney Foundation's Kidney Car program, which tows vehicles for free, provides a tax receipt to the donor and facilitates responsible vehicle recycling, resale or auction, raises nearly...

Public Encouraged to Learn About Their Kidneys and Understand Their Risks on World Kidney Day, March 14, 2013 MADISON, N.J., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Kidney Day, Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced its support of the updated global version of the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) guideline recently released by Kidney Disease:...

As we age, kidney function can decrease, affecting not only our overall health, but also the foods and drinks we can and should consume. For those on a renal-specific diet, watching what you eat is crucial. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 As we age, kidney function can decrease, affecting not only our overall health, but also the foods and drinks we can or should consume. For caregivers with a loved one on a renal-specific diet, Elizabeth Elliott, Registered Dietitian, for Mom’s...

NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important pharmaceutical products for the treatment of renal disease (the "Company"), today announced the appointment of Amit Sharma, M.D. to the newly created position of Vice President, Medical Affairs. Amit Sharma, M.D., is an accomplished board certified nephrologist, internist, and...