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Increased Risk Of Fatal Side Effects From 3 'Targeted' Cancer Drugs
Treatment with three relatively new "targeted" cancer drugs has been linked to a slightly elevated chance of fatal side effects, according to a new analysis led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They added that the risk remains low, but should be taken into account by physicians and patients. The incidence of fatal complications was 1...
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST
Home-based Dialysis For Kidney Failure Gaining Popularity In Developing Countries
Home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise in both the developing and developed worlds, but developed countries appear to be turning to them less often, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN)...
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
In Preadolescence, Sleep Deprivation Tied To Increased Nighttime Urination
Nighttime visits to the bathroom are generally associated with being pregnant or having an enlarged prostate, but the problem can affect youngsters, too. A new study sheds light on why some children may need to urinate more often during the rest cycle...
Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
For Kidney Disease Patients, Goals For Blood Pressure May Be Unrealistic
An upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a study in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers found that systolic blood pressure - the "upper number" in a blood pressure reading - was the key variable...
Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
Bedwetting Linked To Constipation In Children
A study by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center reveals that the cause for bedwetting is often constipation, and not always bladder problems. If left undiagnosed, bedwetting can be an unnecessarily long, expensive and difficult challenge to cure. The study is published online in the journal Urology...
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PST
Space Researchers Develop Ultrasound Technology That Detects, Treats Kidney Stones
Just the mention of kidney stones can cause a person to cringe. They are often painful and sometimes difficult to remove, and 10 percent of the population will suffer from them. In space, the risk of developing kidney stones is exacerbated due to environmental conditions. The health risk is compounded by the fact that resource limitations and distance from Earth could restrict treatment options...
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST
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