Renal Business Today - Kidney

Renal Denervation May Treat Hypertension

MELBOURNE, Australia—A new study suggest that using a catheter-based technique to deactivate nerves in the kidneys—a process called renal denervation—may help people with tough-to-treat high blood pressure, according to HealthDay. ...More

April 3, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Nephrology Pioneer William B. Schwartz Dies at 86

LOS ANGELES—William B. Schwartz, MD, 86, a pioneer in the development of nephrology and renown researcher, passed away March 15 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. ...More

April 2, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Four More Fleet Phospho-soda Lawsuits Filed

AboutLawsuits.com is reporting that four new Fleet Phospho-soda lawsuits were filed last week against C.B. Fleet Co., alleging that the company promoted its over-the-counter laxative at double doses for use during colonoscopy prep, which allegedly caused the plaintiffs to ...More

March 24, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

Natalie Cole’s Son May Be Kidney Donor Match

ATLANTA—People magazine is reporting that Natalie Cole’s 31-year-old son, Robert, may be a possible kidney donor match. Cole, diagnosed with Hepatitis C last year currently undergoes dialysis treatments three times a week and needs a kidney transplant. ...More

February 5, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Surgeons Remove Donor Kidney Through Vagina

BALTIMORE—In what is believed to be a first-ever procedure, surgeons at Johns Hopkins successfully removed a healthy donor kidney through a small incision in the back of the donor’s vagina. ...More

February 3, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Women May Balance Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Better

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Researchers may have discovered why premenopausal women have an edge in keeping a healthier balance between the amount of salt they eat and excrete. ...More

January 29, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

NKF Unveils Plan to Increase Kidney Transplants

NEW YORK—The National Kidney Foundation released on Jan. 29 a plan to address the urgent need to increase the number of organs available for transplantation in the United States ...More

January 29, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma

Women Balance Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Better

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Researchers may have discovered why premenopausal women have an edge in keeping a healthier balance between the amount of salt they eat and excrete.A study at the Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia and published in the February ...More

January 29, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Researchers Challenge Garlic’s Cancer Benefits

BETHESDA, Md.—More research is needed before garlic can be touted as a way to lower the risk of some types of cancer, according to a new review published in the January edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ...More

January 14, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Man Seeks $1.5 million for Donating Kidney to Estranged Wife

GARDEN CITY, NY—A Long Island surgeon in the middle of a 4-year divorce proceeding is asking that his estranged wife the kidney he donated to her or pay her $1.5 million in compensation. ...More

January 8, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

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