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Stories from the dialysis comunity across the globe.
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Please wash your kieselguhr before filtering your beer. |
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EurekAlert: Coelhan pointed out that beers produced in at least six other countries had higher arsenic amounts than German beers, according to a report published four years ago. He said that breweries, wineries and other food processors that use kieselguhr should be aware that the substance can release arsenic. Substitutes for kieselguhr are available, he noted, and simple measures like washing kieselguhr with water can remove the arsenic before use.
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New theory implicating red meat in risk for atherosclerosis involves carnitine, intestinal bacteria, and TMAO. |
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Forbes: Led by Stanley Hazen, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic and elsewhere found that digestive tract bacteria metabolize carnitine into trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), which has previously been linked to atherosclerosis in mice, though the exact mechanism is still unknown. The researchers found that these bacteria were able to flourish, and produce large amounts of TMAO, only in an environment of a carnitine-rich diet.
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Hepatitis A virus has a cloaking device made from the infected host cell membrane. |
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Science Daily: In a paper published online in Nature on March 31, Dr. Lemon's team discovered that hepatitis A virus does not have an envelope when found in the environment, but acquires one from the cells that it grows in within the liver. It circulates in the blood completely cloaked in these membranes.
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Renal Physicians Association's Guide to Nephrology Practice 8th edition now available. |
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RPA: The health care landscape has shifted and in today’s world of Health Care Reform, electronic health incentives and other legislative and regulatory changes affecting nephrology practices, this updated edition of the Renal Physicians Guide to Nephrology Practice is an essential reference not only for the new nephrology practitioner embarking on his or her career but also for the seasoned health care provider. This valuable resource includes information about the impact of the Affordable Care Act, regulations defining meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs), and the ongoing evolution of performance measurement in medicine. Available only from iTunes and Amazon for $19.99. Special Introductory price of $9.99 now available. .................................. To order from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/guide-to-nephrology ................... To order from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/RPA-guide
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Walking as good as running to lower heart disease risk. |
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AHA: Walking briskly can lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running can, according to surprising findings reported in the American Heart Association journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
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