From UPI February 23, 2010 According to U.S. experts, effective measures to prevent chronic illness and obesity from skyrocketing are needed to control Medicare spending. Currently 99% of Medicare dollars are spent on patients with chronic diseases, like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and kidney disease. 99 Percent of Medicare for Chronic Disease
Haifa Scientists’ Find May Help Millions
From The Jerusalem Post February 12, 2010 Israeli researchers have uncovered new genetic data to help explain the high rates of kidney disease among people of African descent. Haifa Scientists’ Find May Help Millions
Pioneering Kidney Transplant Procedure
From BBC News February 5, 2010 Doctors in the UK use cryofiltration to cleanse a patient’s blood of antibodies, paving the way for a successful kidney transplant from her sister. Kidney Transplant First for Sisters
Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function
From Healing Well February 2, 2010 Researchers recommend tests to assess protein levels in the urine as well as standard serum creatinine tests to more accurately predict kidney function and risk of clinical outcomes including kidney failure and death. Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function
Study Shows Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
From Medical News Today November 2, 2009 In an 11 year study of 3000 women, researchers link diets high in sodium and soda to a decline in kidney function. Study Shows Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
Kidney Donors Have Normal Life Span, Study Finds
From Los Angeles Times January 29, 2009 A long-term study from University of Minnesota Medical School finds that kidney donors have normal life spans and fewer kidney problems than the general population, possibly because of careful health screening prior to donation. Kidney Donors Have a Normal Life Span, Study Finds