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Traditional risk factors are more harmful than newer factors of cardiac disease

...cent past. In an elderly population with chronic kidney disease, traditional heart risk factors may be dia...the blood clotting protein factor VIIIc. Chronic kidney disease is a condition where the kidneys are not functioning properly to separate the blood from the...

Early test to detect kidney failure

...ccessful in developing an early test for detecting kidney failure.// Their research had led to finding of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as an early biomarker to detect ischemic renal injury after the patient had a cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Of the 71 children surveyed who had unde...

High expression of interferon induces lupus disease

...in this regard are also more likely to suffer from kidney disease., systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, abnormal antibodies, type I interferon pathway, interferon-inducible gees...

Moderate drinking can be good for the kidneys

A drink a day may reduce the risk of kidney failure in men.// The researchers had taken 473 h...reduced glomerular filtration rates are signals of kidney dysfunction. Scientists have in their previous researches linked moderate alcohol consumption with ...

Survivors of childhood cancer may have long-term health problems

...ely affect them are second cancers, heart disease, kidney transplant or need for dialysis, mental retardation, and paralysis of an arm or leg. The researchers had looked into the clinical conditions of 10397 adults who had been treated for pediatric cancer between 1970 and 1986. Their medical records were ...

New kidney test a better predictor of health

...rdiovascular risk and death amongst //elderly from kidney malfunction. Earlier test that was used was creati...o cardiac disease and even loss of a small part of kidney function can radically increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and related problems. Researcher...

Lower risk of cardiovascular disease from tight glucose control

...ntly acknowledged were prevention of eye problems, kidney problems, nerve problems and heart disease. The new research study called Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study said that intensive management of blood glucose levels is better than conventional management of glucose ...

Chronic kidney disease has genetical origins

...ts that increase the risk for developing// chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which kidneys of the body are unable to function properly in maintaining t...

Reason for diabetes drug causing edema discovered

...d found that the drug TZDs activates a receptor in kidney called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR). This is situated in the collecting duct of the kidney. The activation of the receptor serves to retain the fluid in the body and causes edema. TZD drugs are generally used to lower bloo...

Increased risk of common infections in patients suffering from diabetes

...were already associated with diabetic patients are kidney damage, nerve damage, eye problems that can lead to blindness, and cardiovascular complications. Body weight increase is a major risk factor for incidence of diabetes of all types. All persons dealing with the disease currently know these. However th...

Kidney Donors Health Can Cause Anxiety Among Kidney Recipients

...kidneys from living people are reluctant to accept kidney donors// unless they are sure that donation will n...hool of Nursing and Midwifery Studies recruited 11 kidney donors and their recipients from a regional transplant centre. After interviewing them about their...

Kidney transplant donor and recipients need to talk it out

Before a kidney transplant surgical procedure, it helps if the don...estigators it had come to light that recipients of kidney often prefer to have a talk with their donors as they feel they would personally like to ensure that...

Premature Babies More Likely If Women Have Higher Protein Albumin In Urine

... Proteinuria or albuminuria is an early sign of kidney disease. It occurs due to the filtering pores of the kidney enlarging and it leads to loss of larger protein molecules. Recent research has also indicated that...

Revolutionary Simple Pregnancy Blood Test Can Save Both Mother And Child

...s-to-be and can cause seizures or fits, stroke and kidney related complications. This can result in stillbirth or fetal distress. The condition accounts for more than 15% of all premature births. Currently there is no test available. "This allows us to be more vigilant and see the woman more often and pick...

Hypertension can be caused by Inhalation of Salt

...essure and the consequent development of heart and kidney diseases, which are major causes of mortality worldwide. Kripa Haldiya et al. measured the blood pressure of workers in two salt milling factories in Rajasthan, India. They looked at two groups of workers. One group worked close to the salt milling...

Inhaling Salt Can Lead To Hypertension

...pressure and the development of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, which are major causes of mortality worl... A host of other physical; conditions like tumors, kidney disorders, medications etc can also called hypertension, but of a secondary nature. For more infor...

Elderly Women Remain At Risk From Hypertension

... A host of other physical; conditions like tumors, kidney disorders, medications etc can also called hypertension, but of a secondary nature. For further information read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ patientinfo/highbloodpressure_about.htm ...

Elderly Women Remain At Risk From Hypertension

... A host of other physical; conditions like tumors, kidney disorders, medications etc can also called hypertension, but of a secondary nature. For further information read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ patientinfo/highbloodpressure_about.htm ...

Patients Are Given Catheter Longer Than Necessary

...ted for surgery or with general ailments including kidney and lung problems. Two of the wards used the reminder system and two did not, but a nurse checked the records of every patient each day. The first eight months of the study gathered baseline data on catheter use. Then, for the next eight months on ...

Teenagers Using Hormones And Dietary Supplements To Good Physique

...including testicular atrophy, impotence, liver and kidney damage, an increased risk for heart disease, and the widely reported “’roid rage” (uncontrolled aggression). The safety of creatine, DHEA, and other products purported to increase muscle mass and tone has been questioned and isn’t well known. The s...

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