Poor kidney function may increase heart attack riskNovember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Poor kidney function may increase an individual's risk for suffering heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease and early death, reveals a new study. Researchers revealed that to evaluate heart health, clinicians should look at their patients' current level of kidney function and also changes in kidney function over time.
Charcoal may help fight heart disease in kidney patientsNovember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that charcoal can prove useful in dealing with the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease. It has been observed in the past that patients with advanced kidney disease have high rates of atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries" and death from heart disease.
Too much diet soda can damage your kidneyNovember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Too much diet soda can lead to decline in kidney function among women, say researchers. The team from Brigham and Women's Hospital has found that individuals consuming a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks might be damaging their kidney.
Using steroids for bodybuilding can damage kidney functionOctober 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Anabolic steroids, taken by some athletes to gain muscle mass and strength, can destroy kidney function, says a new study. The study revealed that the habitual use of steroids has serious harmful effects on the kidneys that were not previously recognized.
Earlier not necessarily better for pre-emptive kidney transplantsOctober 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pre-dialysis transplant patients with high level of kidney function are unlikely to benefit from the transplantation as compared to those with low-level kidney function, say researchers. Kidney disease patients with pre-dialysis transplants ("preemptive" transplantation) tend to live longer and have higher functioning transplants than post-dialysis transplant recipients.
Heart test found safe for pre-transplant kidney patientsOctober 19th, 2009 LONDON - A test that screens whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, a new study reveals. It indicates that the test, called coronary angiography, does not cause a decline in kidney function for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and can help determine when to schedule a patient for a transplant.
Gene linked to human kidney aging identifiedOctober 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a novel study, researchers claim to have identified a gene linked to human kidney aging. Kidneys age at different rates, such that some people show little or no effects of kidney aging whereas others show rapid functional decline.
Exercise improves survival in kidney disease patientsOctober 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Staying active may help extend the lives of people with kidney disease, says a new study. According to the study, appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), exercise has significant health benefits for individuals with kidney dysfunction.
Researchers pinpoint how micro antennas heal kidneysOctober 7th, 2009 SYDNEY - Researchers have shed new light on how microscopic antennas in the kidneys heal the organ. The study led by James Deane, researcher at the Centre for Inflammatory Disease at the Monash Medical Centre, showed how kidney repair processes are controlled and help explain the cause of polycystic kidney disease (enlarged kidneys containing many cysts), a potentially fatal condition.
Chronic rhinosinusitis patients prone to other chronic illnesses tooOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Patients of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are also prone to suffer from other chronic illnesses like asthma, hypertension and arthritis, according to a study. The study used the electronic records of 1,970,695 patients to determine whether there was a relationship between CRS and other chronic conditions.
Indian American finds weight loss is good for kidneysSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Shedding pounds can help patients of kidney diseases protect their health, says a new study led by an Indian American. More than a third of US adults are either obese or overweight.
Weight loss can prevent kidney disease progression in obese patientsSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Shedding extra pounds can preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a new study led by Indian origin scientist from Cleveland Clinic. Weight loss can improve a number of health problems, like it can improve control of diabetes, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and reduce the effects of heart disease.
Priority groups, from health workers to people with chronic ills, to get swine flu shots firstSeptember 16th, 2009 Priority groups will get swine flu shots firstThe federal government has decided five groups should be first in line for swine flu vaccines:
—Children and young people through age 24
—People caring for infants under 6 months
—Pregnant women
—Health care workers
—People aged 25-64 with health conditions that put them at high risk of flu complications. Those include cancer, blood disorders, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders, liver disease and neurological disorders such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis.
Chronic kidney disease patients 'at increased depression risk'September 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease are likely to be depressed, suggests a new study. "Because patients in the early stages of chronic kidney disease are at increased risk for clinical depression, we as nephrologists should consider screening our patients for depression in clinic," said Dr.
Obese kids aged 12 showing early signs of heart disease: EU studySeptember 1st, 2009 LONDON - Overweight and obese kids as young as 12 are showing early signs of heart disease, warn Spanish researchers. During a study, scientists in Barcelona analysed 80 obese and overweight kids with an average age of 12 and compared them with 60 lean youngsters.
