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Pediatrics

BP High in Kids on Dialysis

SEATTLE—Many children receiving dialysis continue to have poor blood pressure control even when on antihypertensive treatment, a cross-sectional study found. ...More
March 23, 2012
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Researchers Find Genetic Clues in Newborn Kidney Disease

WASHINGTON—New research provides clues into how gene defects may cause autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) in babies, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
October 24, 2011
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Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease Occur Earlier in Kids

In what may lead to a shift in treatment, the largest prospective study of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has confirmed some experts’ suspicions that complications occur early. The findings suggest the need for earlier, more aggressive management of blood ...More
October 4, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Lifetime 'Dose' of Excess Weight Linked to Diabetes

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—In a study of 8,000 adolescents and young adults, researchers were able to show that the the degree and duration of carrying extra pounds are important risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, according to a study published in the September ...More
September 8, 2011
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BMI Better Than Waist Circumference to Predict Type 2 Diabetes in Kids

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Waist circumference, a measure of belly fat, is not a better predictor than body mass index for identifying children with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of Adolescent Health. ...More
August 23, 2011
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Mild CKD in Kids Causes Poor Growth, Heart Problems

WASHINGTON—Children with only mildly to moderately impaired kidney function experience poor growth, delays in puberty, and heart problems, according to a study published online in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More
August 15, 2011
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Mom's Salt Intake Linked to Prenatal Kidney Development

BETHESDA, Md.—A new animal study from Europe has drawn an association between pregnant mothers’ sodium intake and their newborn’s kidney development, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Physiology—Renal Physiology. ...More
July 7, 2011
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Winners of AKF Pediatric Kidney Patient Contest

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) announced in late June that Danielle Long, 13, of Hendersonville, Tenn, is the young artist who won the organization’s art contest for pediatric kidney patients. More than 3,600 people nationwide cast votes in AKF’s online contest to choose a ...More
July 1, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Business, Practice Management
Aboriginal Children Less Likely to Get Kidney Transplant in Canada

CALGARY, Alberta—Aboriginal children in Canada with kidney failure were less likely to receive a kidney transplant compared to white children, found an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. ...More
May 25, 2011
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Seattle Children's Hospital Renovates Dialysis Unit

SEATTLE—Seattle Children’s Hospital announced March 10 the opening of its newly renovated dialysis unit. ...More
March 14, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management