Kidney Disease
Alcohol may lower risk of kidney cancer
More than 2 glasses of wine a week reduces risk by 40 percent, report says
Date:
08/24/2007
, Publication:
MSNBC
, Author:
Reuters
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20428653/
Buffered Form of Sevelamer Carbonate Exhibits Promise
Genzyme's sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) successfully and significantly reduced serum phosphorus for hyperphosphalemic patients who have chronic kidney disease
Date:
07/31/2007
, Publication:
Pharmacy Times
, Author:
Susan Farley
http://www.pharmacytimes.com/Article.cfm?Menu=1&ID=4863
Kidney trouble speeds up heart disease
Cardiac problems can also trigger kidney destruction, study finds
Date:
06/25/2007
, Publication:
MSNBC
, Author:
Associated Press
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19418890/
FDA Clears 'Computerized Medication Box' for U.S. Market
FDA has cleared for marketing the INRange Systems' Electronic Medication Management Assistant (EMMA), a programmable device that stores and dispenses prescription medication for patients' use in the home.
Date:
06/21/2007
, Publication:
FDA News
, Author:
FDA
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01655.html
FDA gives nod to drug for kidney cancer
The FDA recently approved temsirolimus (Torisel, Wyeth) for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer.
Date:
06/18/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Deborah Baumann, R. Ph.
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=433298
Blood vessels in rats made from stem cells
Finding could lead to new treatment for kidney and heart disease
Date:
06/18/2007
, Publication:
MSNBC
, Author:
Reuters
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19291979/
Update in the management of anemia in chronic kidney disease
Here's what you need to know in the management of anemia in your patients with chronic kidney disease even though they may also be in the care of a kidney disease specialist...NOTE; VIEWER REGISTRATION MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE.
Date:
06/17/2007
, Publication:
Patient Care
, Author:
Isaiarasi Gnanasekaran, MD, Vihren Dimitrov, MD
http://www.patientcareonline.com/patcare/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=433671
Latebreakers: Warnings added for Exjade
Changes have been made to the prescribing information for deferasirox (Exjade, Novartis) following postmarketing reports of acute renal failure
Date:
06/07/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Drug Topics
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=430089
Kidney-FDA Approves Kidney Cancer Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Torisel for the treatment of the advanced kidney cancer known as renal cell carcinoma.
Date:
05/31/2007
, Publication:
Fox News
, Author:
Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,276814,00.html
FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Kidney Cancer
The approval of Torisel follows the December 2005 approval of Nexavar (sorafenib), which was based on a delay in progression of disease. In January 2006,
Date:
05/30/2007
, Publication:
FDA News
, Author:
FDA
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01644.html
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