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Clues to why most survived China melamine scandal

(AP)—Scientists wondering why some children and not others survived one of China's worst food safety scandals have uncovered a suspect: germs that live in the gut.

Medical research created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Watch and wait' approach often best for older patients with kidney cancer

(HealthDay)—Sometimes, simply watching and waiting is a safe alternative to surgery for older patients with small kidney tumors, a new study suggests.

Cancer created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Synthetic marijuana use linked to kidney damage

(HealthDay)—Synthetic marijuana products, also known as Spice or K2, are potentially very dangerous for the kidneys, new research suggests.

Medications created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Molecular master switch for pancreatic cancer identified, potential predictor of treatment outcome

A recently described master regulator protein may explain the development of aberrant cell growth in the pancreas spurred by inflammation

Cancer created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High blood pressure during pregnancy may signal later heart disease risk

even once or twice during routine medical care—can signal substantially higher risks of heart and kidney disease and diabetes, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Cardiology created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Novo Nordisk US shares skid on drug review setback (Update)

Shares of Novo Nordisk tumbled Monday after the Danish drugmaker said U.S. regulators need a new study before they can finish their review of two diabetes treatments, a development that could delay approval for several years.

Other created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kidney disease mutations found in a genomic blind spot

(Medical Xpress)—Advances in DNA sequencing technology during the past decade have given scientists powerful tools to peer into the genomes of humans and other species. Despite the efficiency and sophistication ...

Genetics created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

n-3 PUFA may reduce markers of kidney disease in T2DM

(HealthDay)—In patients with type 2 diabetes and evidence of kidney injury, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) does not reduce urine albumin excretion but is associated ...

Diabetes created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys

Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Reassuring evidence: Anticancer drug does not accelerate tumor growth after treatment ends

Studies in animals have raised concerns that tumors may grow faster after the anticancer drug sunitinib is discontinued. But oncologists and physicists who collaborated to analyze data from the largest study ...

Cancer created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study identifies biomarkers for early risk assessment of acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury strikes large numbers of hospitalized patients, including those with no prior kidney-related illness, and is one of the most costly and deadly conditions affecting critically ill patients. Findings published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US warns of new fake batch of cancer drug Avastin

The Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. doctors about another counterfeit version of the cancer drug Avastin, the third case involving the best-selling Roche drug in the past year.

Medications created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists find key element of lupus, suggesting better drug targets

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified specific cellular events that appear key to lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease that afflicts tens of millions of people worldwide. The ...

Medical research created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Vitamin C supplements linked to kidney stones

New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that men who take vitamin C supplements regularly run a higher risk of developing kidney stones. The study, which is published in the scientific periodical JAMA Internal Me ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Predictors of higher diabetes health care costs identified

(HealthDay)—The average five-year cost of caring for patients with diabetes is higher for those with abnormal kidney function, suboptimal glycemic control, and presence of proteinuria, according to research ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0