Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Too much iced tea caused US man's kidney problems
Doctors traced a man's kidney failure to an unusual cause—his habit of drinking a gallon (almost four liters) of iced tea each day.
Apr 1, 2015
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One in nine needs emergency revisit for kidney stones
(HealthDay)—The need for repeat high-acuity care affects one in nine patients discharged from initial emergency department visits for kidney stones, according to a study published online March 16 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
Mar 24, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blood vessel calcification may put kidney stone formers at increased risk of heart disease
Blood vessel calcification may put people who develop recurrent kidney stones at increased risk of heart disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Medications
Natpara approved for hormone disorder causing low blood calcium
(HealthDay)—Natpara (parathyroid hormone) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to control low blood calcium among people with hypoparathyroidism.
Jan 26, 2015
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Medical research
The language of T lymphocytes deciphered, the Rosetta Stone of the immune system
How can our immune system defend us against aggressors so diverse such as viruses, parasites, fungi and tumours? The secret lies in the large number of clones of T and B lymphocytes, each of which expresses a particular specific ...
Jan 23, 2015
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Fiber intake tied to reduced risk of kidney stones
(HealthDay)—Greater dietary intake of fiber, fruits, and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of incident kidney stones in postmenopausal women, according to research published in the December issue of The Journal ...
Dec 30, 2014
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Diabetes
Thiazide prophylaxis for kidney stones doesn't increase DM risk
(HealthDay)—The risk of diabetes mellitus is not increased with thiazide diuretic prophylaxis for kidney stones, according to research published in the December issue of The Journal of Urology.
Dec 22, 2014
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The palaeolithic diet and the unprovable links to our past
We still hear and read a lot about how a diet based on what our Stone Age ancestors ate may be a cure-all for modern ills. But can we really run the clock backwards and find the optimal way to eat? It's a largely impossible ...
Nov 28, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ACP releases new recommendations to prevent recurrent kidney stones
In a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends that people who have had a kidney stone increase their fluid intake to ...
Nov 3, 2014
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Genetics
Genetic link to kidney stones identified
A new breakthrough could help kidney stone sufferers get an exact diagnosis and specific treatment after genetic links to the condition were identified.
Oct 29, 2014
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