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Novel Peptide Boosts Availability And Success Of Islet Cell Transplant For Type-1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

A peptide developed by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College may expand the availability and durability of islet cell transplant for patients with type-1 diabetes.

Kidney Disease Mortality Increased 52%

Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2007

The rate of kidney disease mortality in the United States has increased by 52% in the past 16 years and continues to be higher in blacks than whites, according to a study.

New Test Predicts Diabetic Nephropathy

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007

Urine proteomic profiling can predict the development of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria well before the condition arises, according to a new report.

Diabetes Risk Factors Develop Earlier in Women

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007

The "diabetes clock" may start ticking in women years in advance of a medical diagnosis of the disease, new research has shown.

The Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease is on the Rise, According to CDC

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007

In the period from 1999 to 2004, 16.8% of the U.S. population ages 20 and older had chronic kidney disease, up from 14.5% in the period from 1988 to 1994. The difference represents a 15.9% increase based on crude estimates of prevalence.

A Model and Questionnaire for Predicting Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been and remains under-identified. To better identify those at increased risk for potentially undiagnosed CKD, researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill performed the first study of its kind to develop a tool to identify patients who are most at risk for CKD.

Diabetes's Spread Will Exceed All Predictions, Study Finds

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

The World Health Organization's estimate of 39 percent growth in diabetes cases between 2000 and 2030 may be an underestimate, according to a study of cases in Canada. At least 171 million people have diabetes worldwide, and the number will climb to 366 million by 2030, WHO estimates.

Gum Disease Predicts Kidney Problems for Those With Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Periodontitis -- an infection of the gums that destroys the tissue and bone supporting the teeth -- is associated with the development of kidney disease and end-state renal disease (ESRD) in patients with type 2 diabetes, doctors report.

Diabetes Linked to Increase in Kidney Stones

Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

Recent studies and data compiled by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, suggest that incidence of kidney stones is increasing, both in the U.S. and worldwide and diabetes may be a predisposing factor.

Kidney Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a common but often undetected condition causing reduced blood flow in the legs.