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August 27, 2008
Rising uric acid levels tied to migraine drug
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In migraine patients, treatment with the drug topiramate (sold as Topamax) may result in increasing blood levels of uric acid, a study shows.
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July 2, 2008
Kidney stones a risk after stomach bypass surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Morbidly obese adults who undergo a particular type of stomach bypass surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) appear to be at increased risk of developing kidney stones earlier than previously thought. The increase in stone risk was evident just three months after the surgery.
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May 16, 2008
Metabolic syndrome linked to kidney stone risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes may also have higher odds of developing kidney stones, a U.S. survey suggests.
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May 8, 2008
Kidney stone treatment not linked to hypertension
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of shock waves to break up kidney stones does not seem to lead to the development of high blood pressure, according to Japanese researchers.
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April 15, 2008
High urate levels seen slowing Parkinson's disease
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Parkinson's disease worsens at a slower pace in people with naturally higher levels of a compound called urate in their blood, suggesting a possible new way to help fight the incurable ailment, researchers said on Monday.
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April 2, 2008
Evidence wishy-washy for health benefits of water
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no clearcut scientific rationale for the average healthy individual to drink a lot of water -- and it may be downright harmful -- according to two kidney experts.
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November 16, 2007
Finland passes law to cope with nurse walkout
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's parliament took steps on Friday to keep critical hospital units staffed through a threatened mass resignation of nurses on Monday that could paralyse the healthcare system.
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October 24, 2007
Early therapy of urinary infection protects kidney
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In infants with urinary tract infections, early antibiotic treatment reduces the risk of kidney involvement, but does not prevent scarring if a kidney infection develops, according to study findings published in the current issue of Pediatrics.
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September 19, 2007
Surgery an option for mild parathyroid disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even though surgery to remove diseased parathyroid glands (also called parathyroidectomy) is not indicated in mild cases of hyperparathyroidism, surgery may in fact benefit such patients in some cases, according to a study.
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July 4, 2007
High cola consumption linked to kidney disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who overindulge in cola may be putting their kidneys at risk, a new study suggests.
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June 20, 2007
Medical tourism boosts SE Asian hospital shares
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Umuh Muchtar was in such agony after botched surgery in Indonesia that he took a friend's advice and contacted a hospital in Singapore where he had his kidney stones removed a few days later.