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Saturday, 06 March 2010 19:15
Suppose, as some experts advise, that the new national dietary guidelines due this spring will lower the recommended level of salt. Suppose further that public health officials in New York and Washington succeed in forcing food companies to use less salt.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 10:25
You may not be aware that the dialysis providers will have a one-time option to choose how fast to switch over to being reimbursed based on the new bundle.
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Monday, 01 March 2010 04:56
Updated: 03/01/2010 Dear Abby: In March of last year, I saw your column about the upcoming World Kidney Day when the National Kidney Foundation would offer free screenings around the country through their Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP).
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Friday, 26 February 2010 04:34
THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Fatigue in dialysis patients may be a warning sign of an impending heart attack or other serious heart problems, a new study suggests.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 12:09
WASHINGTON—An international group of medical experts has crafted a much-needed classification system for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of total kidney failure, according to a study published online Feb.
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Monday, 22 February 2010 13:40
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Friday, 19 February 2010 04:54
An international group of medical experts has crafted a much-needed classification system for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of total kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 13:55
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 15:13
, KALAMAZOO — Almost everyone knows regular exercise is good for your heart. But here’s another reason to keep active: Exercise helps keep your kidneys healthy.
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Monday, 01 March 2010 14:01
NEW YORK—Obese African-Americans may be more vulnerable to the effects of chronic kidney disease than obese whites, according to new findings from the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP).
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Sunday, 28 February 2010 18:56
SEATTLE—Christopher Blagg, MD, FRCP, will be recognized by the University of Missouri and the Annual Dialysis Conference for “advanced knowledge and patient care in the field of hemodialysis” with its 2010 Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hemodialysis.
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 20:58
WASHINGTON—Vitamin D deficiency is almost universal among kidney disease patients who have low blood protein levels and who start dialysis during the winter, according to a study published online Feb.
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Monday, 22 February 2010 19:36
Suppose, as some experts advise, that the new national dietary guidelines due this spring will lower the recommended level of salt. Suppose further that public health officials in New York and Washington succeed in forcing food companies to use less salt.
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Saturday, 20 February 2010 00:07
According to a recent Reuters article, theoretically sugar fuels tumors, and regular soda drinkers have an 87% high risk of developing certain cancers.
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:04
The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but the drug causes serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).
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