Health and Medical Guide to Kidney and Urinary System Disorders Kidneys and Urinary System Health information topics about Kidneys and Urinary System: Anatomy (Anatomy) Bladder Cancer (Bladder Cancer) Bladder Control (Urinary Incontinence) Bladder Diseases (Bladder Diseases) Colostomy (Ostomy) Cystitis (Interstitial Cystitis) Diabetic Kidney Problems (Diabetic Kidney Problems) Dialysis (Dialysis) End-Stage Renal Disease (Kidney Failure) ESRD (Kidney Failure) Hemodialysis (Dialysis, Kidney Failure) Ileostomy (Ostomy) Incontinence (Urinary Incontinence) Interstitial Cystitis (Interstitial Cystitis) Kidney Cancer (Kidney Cancer) Kidney Diseases (Kidney Diseases) Kidney Failure (Kidney Failure) Kidney Stones (Kidney Stones) Kidney Transplantation (Kidney Transplantation) Nephritis (Kidney Diseases) Neurogenic Bladder (Bladder Diseases) Ostomy (Ostomy) Overactive Bladder (Urinary Incontinence) Peritoneal Dialysis (Dialysis, Kidney Failure) Polycystic Kidney Disease (Kidney Diseases) Pyelonephritis (Kidney Diseases) Renal Cancer (Kidney Cancer) Renal Dialysis (Dialysis) Renal Disease (Kidney Diseases) Ureteral Cancer (Bladder Cancer) Urethral Cancer (Bladder Cancer) Urinary Bladder Cancer (Bladder Cancer) Urinary Incontinence (Urinary Incontinence) Urinary Tract Infections (Urinary Tract Infections) Urostomy (Ostomy) Wegener's Granulomatosis (Wegener's Granulomatosis) Wilms' Tumor (Wilms' Tumor   Urology / Nephrology News From Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. New Warning Signs May Predict Kidney Transplant Failure 3 Sep 2010 at 6:00am Kidney transplants that show a combination of fibrosis (scarring) and inflammation after one year are at higher risk of long-term transplant failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN)... Occurrence Of Increased Kidney Transplant Listings In Patients With Prior Non... 3 Sep 2010 at 2:00am Individuals who received a non-kidney organ transplant in the past may be more likely to be listed for a kidney transplant prior to initiation of dialysis (pre-emptive listing) than other candidates, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN)... Some African-Americans With Chronic Kidney Disease Benefit From Lower Blood P... 2 Sep 2010 at 7:00am On average, a lower blood pressure goal was no better than the standard blood pressure goal at slowing progression of kidney disease among African-Americans who had chronic kidney disease resulting from high blood pressure, according to results of the African-American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension (AASK), the largest and longest study of chronic kidney disease (CKD) ... Calif. Allows Safety-Net Coverage Cost Increases; Georgia Illegal Immigrant D... 2 Sep 2010 at 7:00am The Los Angeles Times: "As state leaders blast giant health insurers for raising rates, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has quietly allowed hefty increases for thousands of sick or jobless Californians who must rely on expensive safety-net coverage -- if they want insurance at all... Will Extra Protein And Exercise Help Dialysis Patients? 2 Sep 2010 at 7:00am University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Patients with kidney failure face many health problems... Lower Blood Pressure May Preserve Kidney Function In Some Patients 2 Sep 2010 at 5:00am Intensively treating hypertension in some African Americans with kidney disease by pushing blood pressure well below the current recommended goal may significantly decrease the number who lose kidney function and require dialysis, suggests a Johns Hopkins-led study publishing in the New England Journal of Medicine Thursday. "This is not a panacea. We have a lot more to figure out... Agensys, An Affiliate Of Astellas, Announces Initiation Of Phase I Clinical T... 2 Sep 2010 at 4:00am Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., announced that they have initiated a Phase I clinical trial of AGS-16M8F an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that is being developed for the treatment of metastatic renal cancer. An ADC uses the specific binding properties of an antibody to target a toxin in tumor cells, resulting in selective tumor cell killing... U.S. Renal Care Builds Its First Dialysis Center In Oklahoma 2 Sep 2010 at 4:00am U.S. Renal Care, Inc. (USRC), a leading privately-held provider of outpatient dialysis services, today announced it has started construction of a dialysis center in Grove, Oklahoma, the company's first in the state... Potential For New Antihypertensives From Study Of System For Eliminating Salt 1 Sep 2010 at 7:00am A study of the body system that deals with Americans' love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them. A team of scientists from the Medical College of Georgia, the University of Utah and the University of Texas at San Antonio is looking at how the kidneys know you've eaten too much salt and what they do to eliminate it... Bladder Cancer Risk May Be Decreased By Increasing Selenium Intake 1 Sep 2010 at 5:00am A common mineral may provide protection against bladder cancer. According to results of a study published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, selenium intake is associated with decreased risk of bladder cancer... InSightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients In Clinical Trials 1 Sep 2010 at 4:00am nSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced that its ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of prostate cancer patients. Seven patients with localized low-risk prostate cancer were treated worldwide so far... Elbit Imaging Announces Insightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients In Cl... 1 Sep 2010 at 4:00am Elbit Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: EMITF) ("Elbit" "Company") that it's subsidiary, InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced that its ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of prostate cancer patients... Genetic Variations Associated With Development Of End-Stage Kidney Disease In... 29 Aug 2010 at 3:00am Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA. Renal (kidney) failure is an important cause of death among patients with type 2 diabetes... Amneal Announces FDA Approval For Spironolactone HCl Tablets 29 Aug 2010 at 2:00am Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received U.S. FDA approval to manufacture Spironolactone HCl tablets in 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths effective July 2, 2010. The Amneal generic is an AB-rated, therapeutically equivalent alternative to Aldactone® (a registered trademark of Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc., a unit of Pfizer Inc.). Annual U.S... Rare Kidney Disease Caused By Genetic Copy Number Variation 28 Aug 2010 at 2:00am A rare form of kidney disease linked to a genetic mutation in the innate immune system has been identified by researchers funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. So far, the disease, which the researchers have named CFHR5 nephropathy, has been identified in over one hundred people, all of whom are of Cypriot descent, including some living in the UK...