ThirdAgeHeart Failure Device Rejected By FDA CommitteeThirdAgeA heart failure implantable device called CardioMEMS was rejected by six out of ten members of a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee, who claimed they could not determine whether…
Heal Blog (blog)Acute Kidney Injury Prevalent in Military Burn CasualtiesDoctors LoungeAcute kidney injury is prevalent among military casualties with a burn injury, and is independently associated with increased morbidity and mortality after multivari…
Nephrology Referral Low Following Acute Kidney InjuryDoctors LoungeFollowing an acute kidney injury, most patients at risk for subsequent decline in kidney function are not referred to a kidney specialist, according to a study published online Dec. 8 i…
ThirdAgeFDA panel rejects CardioMEMS' heart failure monitorCardiovascular Business8 against approval of CardioMEMS' implantable pressure measurement system in heart failure patients. The FDA had asked the panel to review clinical trial results …
FDA panel says no to CardioMEMS deviceAtlanta Business ChronicleCardioMEMS conducted a study of 550 heart failure patients and determined its implantable device reduced the number of times patients were admitted to the hospital. But the FDA panel said …
Heal Blog (blog)Consultations of Individuals with Acute Kidney Injury, InfrequentHeal Blog (blog)Recently, according to a new study, there are many Americans who are not visiting kidney specialists even though they are already experiencing symptoms of …
Inflammatory Markers Predict Risk of Chronic Kidney DiseaseRenal and Urology NewsElevated levels of certain inflammatory markers are associated with an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a study found. The population-based study…
FDA panel votes against CardioMEMS deviceReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A US Food and Drug Administration panel on Thursday decided not to recommend CardioMEMS implantable heart device for treating heart failure because supporting clinical research appe…
Acute Kidney Injury and Its Risks Common for Those in CombatMedscapeDecember 8, 2011 ā Acute kidney injury is prevalent in military causalities and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after adjustment for factors associated with inju…
Kidney Injury: A Serious Risk to the Health and Survival of Today's SoldiersNewswise (press release)Newswise ā Washington, DC (December 8, 2011) ā Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is a serious and increa…