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• Fed's Fisher says US in period of "anemia" - Reuters
• Amgen Draws Blood in Anemia-Drug War - Motley Fool
• Animal rescue leagues seeks anemic puppy taken from West Palm shelter - Palm Beach Post
• Frohnmayer Family, Scientists Fight For Fanconi Anemia Cure - KEZI
• The Impact of Hemoglobin Levels on Patient and Graft Survival in ... - Medscape (subscription)
• Study Cites Anemia Drug Risks - TheStreet.com

MedicineNet

• Lung Cancer
• Health Tip: When Your Child is Teething
• Kids' Cereals: Some Are 50% Sugar
• MCTD vs. UCTD
• Headache
• FDA Faulted for Lack of Produce Oversight

Eureka Alert

• Cassini flyby of Saturn moon offers insight into solar system history
• Hopkins children's experts say doctors and parents can sort out symptoms with a checklist
• NASA study finds rising Arctic storm activity sways sea ice, climate
• Mayo researchers explore issues related to multiple myeloma treatment
• Study: Bird diversity lessens human exposure to West Nile Virus
• JDRF funded study links 'hygiene hypothesis' to diabetes prevention

Medscape

• The Medscape Nephrology RSS Feed Has Moved

MedPage Today

• Partial Nephrectomy May Be Best for Overall Survival in Kidney Cancer
• Pregnancy Risks Differ for Interracial Couples
• KCA: Everolimus Doubles Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Kidney Cancer
• KCA: Effectiveness of Sunitinib in Kidney Cancer Comes at a Price
• KCA: Mixed Results on Investigational VEGF Inhibitor
• KCA: Bevacizumab Tolerated Past One Year in Renal Cancer

Hubmed

• Visualizing transient events in amino-terminal autoprocessing of HIV-1 protease.
• Curing of the [URE3 prion by Btn2p, a Batten disease-related protein.]
• Cutaneous sarcoidosis in Tunisia.
• Lipid Droplet-Associated Proteins Protect Renal Tubular Cells from Fatty Acid-Induced Apoptosis.
• Clinical practice. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
• A Survey of Nephrologists' Views on Preemptive Transplantation.

Reuters

• Crisis hammers stocks, U.S. urges unified response
• Panic over financial system knocks Asia stocks
• McCain, Obama unleash another round of attacks
• BofA earnings tumble, cuts dividend
• Wachovia, Citi, Wells Fargo to halt litigation
• Palin warns Florida voters of "rough" campaigning

Science Daily

• Discovery Stirs Exoplanet Classification Rethink
• Air Pollution May Increase Risk Of Appendicitis
• Spotless Sun: Blankest Year Of The Space Age
• Oral Vitamin D May Help Prevent Some Skin Infections
• Receptor Could Halt Blinding Diseases, Stop Tumor Growth, Preserve Neurons After Trauma
• Zooming Way In, Technique Offers Close-ups Of Electrons, Nuclei

Kidney Watch

• Depressed dialysis patients more likely to be hospitalized
• 'Statins' linked to improved survival
• More Intensive Dialysis Does Not Improve Outcomes
• Live kidney donors report high satisfaction rates
• Clinical Trials Present Better Alternatives for Dialysis Patients
• Single-incision belly-button surgery to remove kidney

Google - Kidney

• Satellite Healthcare, Providers of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney ... - MarketWatch
• Mandelson to have kidney operation - AFP
• Natalie Cole released from hospital after kidney problems - St. Louis American
• Kidney finalises backroom team - Irish Times
• 4-Year Old with Bad Kidney Needs Help - WSAV-TV
• Da Vinci Kidney Surgery System at Bay Medical - WMBB-TV

Google Dialysis

• Xcorporeal to Present at The William Blair 2008 Annual Small-Cap ... - Business Wire (press release)
• Effect of Clopidogrel on Arteriovenous Fistulas for Dialysis - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
• Acute non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia of the small bowel in a ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
• Reuse error killed Mich. dialysis patient - Renal Business Today
• 'I've had my share of troubles' - Arizona Daily Star
• Costs of home hemodialysis offset by better health, fewer ... - NephrOnline
• A deadly error: Routine dialysis leads to Heights woman's death - MLive.com
• Proteon?s hemodialysis drug on FDA fast track - Mass High Tech
• Faith, family keep her going - Arizona Daily Star
• Living with Kidney Disease - Kawartha Media Group

BiomedCentral Neprology

• [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/9/13 NPHS2 variation in focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis

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• Familial hypomagnesaemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC): Compound heterozygous mutation in the claudin 16 (CLDN16) gene
• Serum free light chain measurement aids the diagnosis of myeloma in patients with severe renal failure.
• Mutant polycystin-2 induces proliferation in primary rat tubular epithelial cells in a STAT-1/p21-independent fashion accompanied instead by alterations in expression of p57KIP2 and Cdk2
• Association of kidney function with inflammatory and procoagulant markers in a diverse cohort: A cross-sectional analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
• Oxpentifylline versus placebo in the treatment of erythropoietin-resistant anaemia: a randomized controlled trial

Nature Clinical Practice

• Are global nephrology guidelines feasible?
• Comparable risk of contrast-induced nephropathy with low-osmolar and iso-osmolar agents
• Study confirms long-term renal safety of annual zoledronic acid infusions
• No long-term effect of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy on renal function
• Supervision of patients with hypertension via email improves their blood-pressure control
• Meta-analysis shows garlic is effective at combating hypertension

FDA Press Releases

• FDA Detects Melamine Contamination in Flavored Drink
• FDA Issues Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and Melamine-related Compounds in Food
• FDA Awards $5.2 Million in Grants to Further Food and Feed Safety
• FDA Awards up to $2.5 Billion to Modernize Information Technology over Ten Years
• FDA Analysis Shows Cholesterol Lowering Medications Do Not Increase the Risk of Lou Gehrig's Disease
• FDA Updates Health Information Advisory on Melamine Contamination
• FDA Warns Companies to Stop Marketing Unapproved Ophthalmic Balanced Salt Solution Drug Products and Topical Drug Products Containing Papain
• FDA Proposes Label Requirements for Refused Imported Foods
• FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Regulating Genetically Engineered Animals
• FDA Issues Warning Letters to Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., and an Import Alert for Drugs from Two Ranbaxy Plants in India
• FDA Approves Expanded Uses for Gardasil to Include Preventing Certain Vulvar and Vaginal Cancers
• FDA Approves Treatment for Rare Neurologic Disease
• FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Infant Formula
• FDA: West Virginia Livestock Owner Sentenced in Criminal and Civil Contempt Case
• FDA to Post Quarterly Report of Potential Safety Issues
• FDA Approves DNA Test to Measure Hepatitis B Virus Levels
• FDA Detects Melamine Contamination in Flavored Drink
• McCormick and Company Has Recalled McCormick Enchilada Sauce Mix Due To Unlabeled Milk Ingredients (September 30)
• Tristar Food Wholesale Co Inc. Issues a Nationwide recall of Blue Cat Flavor Drink Because of Possible Health Risk (October 3)
• Lion Pavilion Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Yulanpian Brand Dried Slices of Tender Bamboo Shoots (September 26)
• Mr. Brown 3-In-1 and and 2-In-1 Powdered Packets in Bag Coffee Mixes Due To Health Risk (October 1)
• NY Fish Inc. Recalls Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk (September 26)
• QFCO, Inc. Recalls White Rabbit Candy Because of Possible Health Risk (September 26)
• FDA Updates Health Information Advisory on Melamine Contamination
• CaJohns Fiery Foods Company Recalls HDH Grillin' Sauce (September 24)
• Mom's Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Eggs in Sandwiches and Potato Salad (September 23)
• Fineland Corp Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Ying Feng Foodstuffs Brand Pumpkin Seeds (September 23)
• Derringer Foodservices Issues Allergy Alert on Albacore Tuna Salad Hoagie (September 17)
• K-Fat Inc. Issues Alert On Undeclared Sulfites In "Mut Gung Sweetened Ginger" (September 18)
• Bimbo Bakeries USA Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts in Oroweat 100 Percent Whole Wheat Bread Packaging (September 16)
• Ralston Foods Issues Allergy Alert For Undeclared Milk Ingredients In Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (September 15)
• Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips (September 12)
• Nebion HLX-8 Magnetic Resonance Device
• Medtronic Neuromodulation INDURA One-Piece Intrathecal Catheters, Sutureless Pump Connector Revision Kit, Intrathecal Catheter Pump Segment Revision Kit
• October 2008 Patient Safety News
• Statin drugs and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Epoetin alfa
• Ammonul (sodium phenylacetate and sodium benzoate) Injection 10%/10%
• Tarceva (erlotinib)
• Infant Formula Manufactured in China Contaminated With Melamine
• FDA Drug Safety Newsletter

CMS Highlights

• Medicaid Eligibility
• Medicare Part C And D Corrective Action Plan Data
• 2008 Drug Plan Information
• Tamper-resistant Prescription Pad Guidance
• Press Release: Medicare Part D Plan Premiums For 2008

MMWR

• [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5739a1.htm?s_cid=mm5739a1_x Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Self-Rated Health Status Among Adults

With and Without Disabilities -- United States, 2004 -- 2006]

• HIV Prevalence Estimates -- United States, 2006
• Rabies in a Dog Imported from Iraq -- New Jersey, June 2008
• [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5739a4.htm?s_cid=mm5739a4_x Licensure of a Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular

Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine and Guidance for Use as a Booster Dose]

• [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5739a5.htm?s_cid=mm5739a5_x Licensure of a Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular

Pertussis Adsorbed, Inactivated Poliovirus, and Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine and Guidance for Use in Infants and Children]

• Notice to Readers: Get Smart About Antibiotics Week -- October 6 -- 10, 2008