Children's health
13 Mar 2008
Time to be aware of kidney health
World Kidney Day, which falls today, is an important reminder for all Australians to be aware of the importance of taking care of their kidney health. One in seven Australian adults has some sign of chronic kidney disease and one in 35 actually has serious kidney disease. Primary causes…
Children's health
03 Mar 2008
Urine protein may be present before hypertension diagnosis in at-risk adolescents
A protein that is an early indicator of kidney dysfunction in adults may predict hypertension in black adolescents, Medical College of Georgia researchers have found. “Microalbuminuria, excessive amounts of albumin in the urine, is a common problem among diabetics,” says Dr. Gregory Harshfield, director of the Medical College of Georgia’s…
Blood
19 Feb 2008
Arsenic threatens global health
As many as 100 million people worldwide are facing slow poisoning and risk of death from arsenic in their drinking water and food supply. That is the conclusion of scientists at the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) following a global review of the health…
Blood
15 Feb 2008
Organ and Tissue Donation
Organ and tissue donation: Organ donation is a procedure in which one person receives organs or tissues from another person. These organs are transplanted into…
Bone
12 Feb 2008
Immunosuppressant further linked to birth defects
A new study documents malformations seen in an infant born to a kidney transplant recipient who had taken mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a widely used immunosuppressant available commercially as Cellcept®. The findings suggest a specific birth defect pattern particular to this drug, reinforcing its potential to harm to the foetus. The…
Blood
06 Feb 2008
Biosimilars
Biosimilars are protein drugs that are similar to existing products that cannot be copied identically. They are the equivalent of generic non-protein drugs.
Cancer
24 Jan 2008
Kidney Health Australia
Kidney Health Australia works to reduce urinary tract and kidney disease including kidney failure, kidney pain and urinary tract infection.
Children's health
17 Jan 2008
Nutrition in Dialysis Patients
The ability of the kidney to get rid of waste products and body fluids is compromised in dialysis patients. Consequently, a healthy balanced diet is…
Children's health
14 Jan 2008
Type 2 Diabetes Explosion Predicted
Health loss caused by type 2 diabetes will more than double in Australia by 2023, as health loss from most other major causes falls, according to new research by The University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Population Health. The research, published in the January 7 edition of the Medical Journal…
