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Journal Of Clinical Investigation Online News Feb. 8, 2010

09 February 2010

NEPHROLOGY: New approach to treating the kidney disease Alport syndrome? Alport syndrome is a progressive hereditary kidney disease with no definitive therapy. It is caused by mutations in any of the collagen IV genes (COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5)...
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Study: Medicare Bladder Cancer Treatment Policy Raises Health Costs

09 February 2010

Reuters: "Medicare's move in 2005 to pay doctors to do bladder cancer surgery in their offices rather than in hospitals dramatically raised the number of procedures and overall health costs, U.S. researchers said on Monday. .....
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NICE Consults On Preliminary Decision Not To Recommend Everolimus For Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

09 February 2010

In draft guidance, published today (9 February 2010), the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been unable to recommend everolimus (afinitor, Novartis) for the second line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma...
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09 February 2010

Research Warns Of Risks Of Low Potassium In Heart Failure Patients With CKD

06 February 2010

Launch Of Ipsen's Decapeptyl(R) 6-Month Formulation (LP 22.5 Mg) In France For The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer

Kidney Cancer Drug Shows Promising Results

05 February 2010

Clinic Closure Leaves Indigent Dialysis Patients Looking For Treatment

Paracetamol Protects Against Kidney Failure After Muscle Injury

04 February 2010

Launch Of Ipsen's Decapeptyl 6-Month Formulation (LP 22.5 Mg) In France For The Treatment Of Advanced Or Metastatic Hormone-Dependent Prostate Cancer

Recordati : Silodosin Approved By The European Commission For The Treatment Of The Signs And Symptoms Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

EMEA Gives Official Scientific Advice On Clinical Phase IIb Efficacy Study Of Inecalcitol In Hormone-refractory Prostate Cancer

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Launch Groundbreaking Videourology Journal

Stuart Dryer Honored As 2009 Fellow By American Association For The Advancement Of Science

03 February 2010

Vantia Therapeutics' Lead Candidate VA106483 Enters Phase IIb Trial For Nocturia

DSG Partners With Biotech Company To Battle Progressive And Chronic Kidney Disease

02 February 2010

Acetaminophen Protects Kidneys After Muscle Injury

Pervasis Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance For Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Of Vascugel(R)

Loyola Surgeon Uses Novel Technique To Perform Complicated Colon Surgery

01 February 2010

Fresenius Medical Care Sends Dialysis Supplies For Haiti Relief Effort

31 January 2010

Medium Term Outcome Of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy With Xenografts Compared To Synthetic Grafts

30 January 2010

Effect Of Low Dose Radiation Computerized Tomography Protocols On Distal Ureteral Calculus Detection

Use Of Traditional Chinese Medicine In The Management Of Urinary Stone Disease

The Expression Of Thrombospondin-1 And P53 In CCRCC: Its Relationship To Angiogenesis, Cell Proliferation, And Cancer Specific Survival

29 January 2010

Should Surgeons Warm Up Before Performing Surgery? New Study Investigates

Immune Cell Levels Predict Skin Cancer Risk In Kidney Transplant Patients

'Silent Strokes' Linked To Kidney Failure In Diabetics

28 January 2010

Repros Receives Guidance From FDA Regarding Continued Development Of Androxal(R) In Hypogonadal Men

Even Mild Kidney Disease Harms A Child's Quality Of Life

The Importance Of Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Frequency In Assessing Biochemical And Clinical Failure After Prostate Cancer Treatment

The Relationship Between Age At Time Of Surgery And Risk Of Biochemical Failure After Radical Prostatectomy

Kidney Cancer Patients Have Strong Hope For NHS Constitution, UK

27 January 2010

The Influence Of Psychiatric Comorbidities And Sexual Trauma On Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Female Veterans

Validation In A Multiple Urology Practice Cohort Of The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Calculator For Predicting Prostate Cancer Detection

Use Of A Modified Syringe Barrel To Ensure Control Of The Amplatz Sheath During Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy In Obese Patients

Genetic Abnormalities Predict Prostate Cancer Survival

Targeted Oral Drug Pazopanib Slows Progression Of Advanced Kidney Cancer

Affymax Completes Treatment And Last Patient Follow-up In Phase 3 Program For Investigational Drug, Hematide, To Treat Anemia In Chronic Renal Failure

26 January 2010

Research At UCSB Points To Potential Treatment For Kidney Disease

New Therapeutic Approach Identified For Kidney Disease Associated With Lupus

25 January 2010

Cancer Treatments Vary At County Vs. Private Hospitals

23 January 2010

Evolution Of Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy--how Have Open Surgeons Responded To The Challenge Of Minimally Invasive Surgery?

22 January 2010

Strong New Evidence Links Retail Meat To Urinary Tract Infections

21 January 2010

Carlos Slim Institute Of Health To Fund Genomic Research On Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, And A Form Of Kidney Disease

Implantation Of Erectile Prosthesis Is Complicated: European Urology February Issue

19 January 2010

U.S. Kidney Dialysis Community Responds To Haiti's Emergency Plea For Life-Saving Dialysis Care

15 January 2010

Georgia's Kidney Care Community Praises Introduction Of Legislation To Improve Patient Access To Quality Kidney Dialysis And Transplant Care

Kidney Abnormalities Require More Research

Kidney-Disease Drug With Dartmouth Origins Licensed In Asia

14 January 2010

End Of Life Care Falls Short For Kidney Disease Patients

First Non-Invasive Technology For Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids Awarded MHLW Approval In Japan

MDRNA Reports Potent Anti-Tumor Activity Against Multiple Targets In Liver And Bladder Cancer

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In Second Of Two Phase 3 Pivotal Trials For Apaziquone In Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

13 January 2010

Obesity Linked To Common Form Of Kidney Cancer And Each Extra BMI Point Increases Risk

Excess Protein In Urine Is Indicator Of Heart Disease Risk In Whites, But Not Blacks

12 January 2010

Aggressive Prostate Cancer Gene Variant Discovered For First Time

Sangamo BioSciences Advances ZFP Therapeutic(TM) Pipeline

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. Announces Publication Of Results From Phase 2a Trial Of DR Cysteamine For Treatment Of Cystinosis

Small Amounts Of Lead May Damage Children's Kidneys

Genetic Variant Associated With Aggressive Form Of Prostate Cancer

11 January 2010

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