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Lab Notes: Cell Therapy May Rescue Veins in CKD
MedPage Today  May 17  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- An intravenous infusion of endothelial cells improved vascular function in a mouse model of chronic kidney disease, researchers said. Also this week: another reason not to tailgate the car ahead of you.
Kidney Disease: LDL - Heart Risk Link Weak in CKD (CME/CE)
MedPage Today  May 16  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- High LDL cholesterol levels were a weak predictor of myocardial infarction risk in patients with chronic kidney disease, a study found.
12th class boy scores 96% despite kidney failure, Rajasthan govt offers help
The Hindu Business Line  May 10  Comment 
Displaying tremendous grit, a 17-year-old boy suffering from failure of both kidneys, scored 96 per cent marks in science in Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, prompting the state government...
No Mortality Benefit Seen for Dialysis Drug (CME/CE)
MedPage Today  May 2  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- The routine use of the calcimimetic agent cinacalcet (Sensipar) conferred little mortality benefit in patients with severe chronic kidney disease and is commonly associated with side effects, a meta-analysis confirmed.
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)
MedPage Today  Apr 19  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include glutamine and antioxidants in ICU patients, CT scans to diagnose osteoporosis, childhood migraine and colic, and chronic kidney disease predictors.
Phosphate Binder No Help for Heart in CKD (CME/CE)
MedPage Today  Apr 18  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with chronic kidney disease saw no improvement in cardiovascular outcomes when treated with the phosphate-binding agent sevelamer, results of a randomized trial showed.
Slow Pace Linked to Early Death in Renal Patients (CME/CE)
MedPage Today  Apr 18  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- Slow walking speed, common in diabetics and others with chronic kidney disease, was strongly associated with early death, says this new study.
Obesity, Diet Tied to Protein in Urine (CME/CE)
MedPage Today  Apr 17  Comment 
(MedPage Today) -- Being obese and not eating a healthy diet were associated with the development of early markers of kidney disease, researchers found.
Scientists grow 'bio-kidney' in lab
Sydney Morning Herald  Apr 14  Comment 
Researchers in the United States say they have bio-engineered a kidney and transplanted it into rats, marking a step forward in a quest to help patients suffering from kidney failure.     
Otsuka's NDA for Tolvaptan for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease , Accepted for Review by FDA
Benzinga  Apr 12  Comment 
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co (OTC: OTSKY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review the company's new drug application (NDA) for the potential use of tolvaptan for the ...




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