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• Gene for devastating kidney disease discovered

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 629
  Researchers from Childrens Hospital Boston and Brigham and Womens Hospital have identified an important genetic cause of a devastating kidney disease that is the second leading cause of kidney failure in children, according to The NephCure Foundation.
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• December 23 in history

  
  Homepaddock — Authority: 550
  On December 23: 1732 Richard Arkwright , English industrialist and inventor, was born. Richard Arkwright by Joseph Wright of Derby 1822   Wilhelm Bauer , German engineer, was born. 1867  Madam C.J. Walker, American philanthropist and tycoon, was born. 1893 The opera Hänsel und Gretel by ...
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• A 6 person kidney transplant

  
  Pride News for Smart Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Transsexual, and Straight People — Authority: 150
  Doctors at a local hospital are about to undertake a rare three-way kidney swap.
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• Kidney Drug Plan Divides Transplant And Dialysis Supporters

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 162
  The New York Times: “A Congressional proposal to help pay for drugs needed by transplant recipients to prevent rejection of donated kidneys has run into opposition from dialysis providers, [...]
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• What’s So Bad About Being Obese?

  
  My Strong Medicine — Authority: 127
  So – what is so bad about being obese? How about high blood pressure? High blood pressure that can become so dangerous and debilitating to your body that it damages your kidneys? Take a look and listen to Grizzwald Chapman and what he’s battling now. Chapman admitted to Dr. Oz that he ignored his high blood ...
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• Grizz Chapman of 30 Rock Needs Kidney Transplant

  
  Hobbies Fun & entertainment - fun-entertainment.marc8.com — Authority: 165
  Actor Grizz Chapman of "30 Rock" said Monday he needs a kidney transplant and wants to raise awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure, which led to his condition.
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• 30 Rocks Grizz needs a kidney transplant

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 695
  Fans of 30 Rock may have noticed that Grizzwald Chapman, who plays Tracy Jordans co-hort Grizz, had lost some weight this season. Thats because he has severe hypertension and needs to lose 75 pounds before doctors will consider him for a kidney transplant, which he desperately needs (hes 6 feet 11 but weighs 378 ...
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• Record breaking 13 kidney swap transplants

  
  Merv Sheppard's Transplant Network — Authority: 124
  26 Operations, 13 Kidneys: Hope To Few With Little Kidney exchanges widens the pool of potential donor organs. Patients find a friend or relative who isnt compatible with them but will donate on their behalf, and the pairs are mixed and matched and a domino effect begins. This amazing pioneering effort by ...
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• Panel Recommends Everolimus in Kidney Transplant

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory panel said the antirejection drug everolimus appears safe and effective for use in kidney transplant patients, but should be marketed with a risk mitigation plan.
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• Risky kidney transplant success

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  Surgeons report success with a controversial transplant technique that uses risky donor kidneys riddled with cancer.
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• Risky kidney transplant success

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 166
  Surgeons report success with a controversial transplant technique that uses risky donor kidneys riddled with cancer.
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• Controversial kidney transplant technique could provide lifeline...

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  (Wiley-Blackwell) Surgeons have developed a controversial technique that could offer a vital lifeline to patients with end-stage renal disease, as well as increasing the supply of viable organs. They have successfully performed kidney transplants after removing small cancerous and benign masses from the donated ...
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• Drug side effects a key factor in reduced quality of life for kidney transplant patients

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 629
  People who have kidney transplants need longer-term support than most friends, relatives or even healthcare professionals realise, according to a study of 160 patients published in the December issue of the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.
  4 weeks ago

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  Diabetes — Authority: 132
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• Drug side effects a key factor in reduced quality of life for ki...

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  (Wiley-Blackwell) Researchers surveyed 55 patients who had received a kidney transplant in the last year and 105 who had had surgery in the last one to three years to assess their quality of life. They discovered that patients had higher levels of social support, felt more positive and were able to cope better in the ...
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