NEWS

Study searches 'ill health genes' Dec. 23, 2004
Heart Group Urges Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Dec. 20, 2004
Insulin-Like Protein Points to New Diabetes Drugs Dec. 16, 2004
Abnormal Pap Smears Common in Women with Lupus Dec. 10, 2004
Teens with Diabetes May Face Future Bone Frailty Dec. 7, 2004
Ethnicity Affects Impact of Vitamin D on Diabetes Dec. 3, 2004
Diabetes in Midlife Linked to Later Dementia Dec. 1, 2004
High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision Nov. 30, 2004
Liver Transplant OK with Simultaneous Heart Bypass Nov. 25, 2004
Study: More than half of adult diabetics obese Nov. 19, 2004
Blood Pressure Control Curbs Diabetic Eye Problem Nov. 9, 2004
Doubts raised over atenolol's value in hypertension Nov. 5, 2004
Folate decreases women's hypertension risk Oct. 18, 2004
Insulin resistance in youth risks hypertension Oct. 13, 2004
Blood Pressure Drugs Not Linked to Diabetes Oct. 12, 2004
High Folate Intake Lowers Women's Blood Pressure Oct. 11, 2004
ACE inhibitors may be best for diabetic nephropathy Oct. 8, 2004
Chronic Kidney Disease Soars in United States - CDC Oct. 7, 2004
Hypertension endangers mental function early on Oct. 5, 2004
Blood pressure pill 'helps bones' Oct. 2, 2004
ACE inhibitor benefits in Type 2 diabetics reinforced Sept. 30, 2004
Family Trend Seen with Diabetic Kidney Disease Sept. 28, 2004
Eyes see cardiovascular future of diabetes Sept. 28, 2004
Safer route to gene therapy found
Sept. 23, 2004
Even Mild Kidney Disease Raises Risk of Death Sept. 22, 2004
ACE inhibitor feasible for childhood hypertension Sept. 20, 2004
Kidney test may cut dialysis need
Sept. 17, 2004
Liver Transplant for Hepatitis C has good outcome Sept. 16, 2004
Molecule links hypertension and diabetes Sept. 16, 2004
Human genome hits halfway mark Sept. 15, 2004
Eating Red Meat Ups Diabetes Risk in Older Women Sept. 9, 2004
Cell Transplants for Diabetes 60 Pct Successful Sept. 7, 2004
XX International Congress of Transplantation Society - news Sept. 6, 2004
Diabetes Triples Risk of Heart Failure for Women Sept. 6, 2004
Too Much Caffeine Ups Risk of Kidney Stones Sept. 3, 2004
Pig organs may be safe for humans
Sept. 1, 2004
Diabetes Going Undetected in Many Heart Patients Aug. 30, 2004
Fish Oil Supplements Lower Lupus Symptoms Aug. 27, 2004
Appetite Hormones Indicate Diabetes Type in Kids Aug. 25, 2004
New Diabetes Drug Doesn't Increase Weight Aug. 20, 2004
Symptomless Heart Disease Common Among Diabetics Aug. 16, 2004
Soy Protein May Benefit Diabetics' Kidneys Aug. 6, 2004
All ACE inhibitors may not be equal July 30, 2004
France to tackle surgeons' crisis July 30, 2004
Renal function predicts death in mild HF July 29, 2004

Former All Black Jonah Lomu has had a kidney transplant at Auckland City Hospital.

July 29, 2004
Test Predicts Limb Loss in Diabetics July 29, 2004
French surgeons plan London 'exile' July 28, 2004
Diabetes Drugs Work Together to Lower Sugar July 28, 2004
Long-Term Acetaminophen Use May Harm Kidneys -Study July 26, 2004
Study: Caffeine Interferes with Diabetes Control July 26, 2004
Xenical Linked to Kidney Stone Formation in Rats July 23, 2004
Blood Pressure Dives During Diabetics' Heart Attack July 20, 2004
Gene mutation linked to diabetes
July 11, 2004
Stem cells 'treat heart attacks' July 9, 2004
Type 1 diabetic SMI characteristics identified July 8, 2004
Surgery without a cut to the skin July 7, 2004
Triple Therapy Improves Diabetes Control July 7, 2004
Study: Insulin Pumps Help Children Control Diabetes July 2, 2004
Three Transplant Patients Die of Rabies July 1, 2004
Aldosterone implicated in hypertension July 1, 2004
Low Vitamin D Linked to Insulin Resistance June 29, 2004
Drug Makes Angioplasty Better for Diabetics June 25, 2004
Antibody Therapy Prevents Diabetes, in Mice June 24, 2004
BP stress changes risk hypertension June 23, 2004
More Intensive Dialysis Helps Women More Than Men June 21, 2004
Older Kidney Donors Do Well with 'Keyhole' Surgery June 21, 2004
Erection Problems Signal Heart Ills in Diabetics June 21, 2004
New Treatment Promising in Type 2 Diabetes June 12, 2004
Race Alone Shouldn't Decide Blood Pressure Therapy June 12, 2004
Uncontrolled hypertension common with diabetes June 11, 2004
Blood Pressure Drugs Improve Survival for Diabetics June 10, 2004
Clue to insulin benefits in diabetic AMI uncovered June 9, 2004
Heart Failure Rate High in People with Diabetes June 8, 2004
Diabetes blocked at early stage June 7, 2004
Think About Statins for Every Diabetic -Group June 3, 2004
High Blood Pressure Closely Related to Body Weight May 28, 2004
Kidney disease warns of hypertensive CV events May 24, 2004
Water Pills Increase Diabetes Risk in Major Study May 21, 2004
Hormone Combo Cuts High Blood Pressure in Women May 21, 2004
Change in Kidney Donor Criteria Helps with Shortage May 17, 2004
Angioplasty Linked to Higher Death Risk in Diabetics May 13, 2004
Fast-Food Breakfast May Inflame Blood Vessels May 12, 2004
Gene Variant Linked to Reduced Heart Attack Risk May 11, 2004
Older Hearts Not So Great for Transplants May 10, 2004
Urine test 'spots kidney cancer' May 9, 2004
Transplanted heart changes blood type May 7, 2004
Caffeine-rich drinks risk teen hypertension May 4, 2004
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Delay Diabetes Onset May 3, 2004
Effects of Caffeine Differ in Men and Women Apr. 30, 2004
Calcium May Reduce Kidney Stone Risk in Young Women Apr. 26, 2004
Stem cells could repair hearts Apr. 26, 2004
New approach to battling organ rejection Apr. 24, 2004
Clot-Busters Don't Work Well for Diabetics Apr. 20, 2004
Statins recommended for diabetics at CV risk Apr. 20, 2004
Scientists decipher 21,000 genes Apr. 20, 2004
Cholesterol Imperils Many Diabetics, Experts Say Apr. 19, 2004
Hypertension commonly misdiagnosed in under 35s Apr. 16, 2004
Kidneys from Older Donors Work as Well - U.S. Study Apr. 12, 2004
Blood Test Best Way to Monitor Kids with Transplants Apr. 9, 2004
Diet, Exercise Improve Blood Vessels in Obese Kids Apr. 5, 2004
Freeze-Drying Can't Remove Virus from Tissue Transplants Apr. 2, 2004
Child Vaccinations Do Not Cause Diabetes - Study Mar. 31, 2004
Smoking affects hypertension gene Mar. 29, 2004
Tests May Show if Vitamins Can Help Diabetic Women Mar. 26, 2004
Longer Diabetes Means Higher Heart Risk Mar. 25, 2004
HF common in elderly diabetics Mar. 24, 2004
Obesity cuts diabetic life span
Mar. 16, 2004
Pumping Iron Improves Insulin Effects in Diabetics Mar. 15, 2004
Anemia Lowers Odds of Diabetes in Pregnancy Mar. 11, 2004
Changes in Gene May Make People Prone to Diabetes Mar. 11, 2004
Study Backs Coffee as Protective Against Diabetes Mar. 09, 2004
High Blood Pressure Risk Climbs with Kids' Weight Mar. 05, 2004
Diabetic CV risk unaffected by low-dose ramipril Feb. 27, 2004
Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Trial Feb. 19, 2004
Baby Shows if Insulin Needed for Diabetes in Pregnancy Feb. 17, 2004
Symptoms of Depression Tied to Diabetes Feb. 11, 2004
Dialysis Patients Favor Less-Used Method in Study Feb. 10, 2004
Study Finds Iron Storage Raises Diabetes Risk Feb. 10, 2004
Resistance Exercise Curbs Diabetes in Pregnancy Feb. 06, 2004
Simple Test Points to Diabetics' Heart Risks Feb. 05, 2004
Minorities Have Better Odds for Kidney Transplants Feb. 04, 2004
New Women's Heart Guidelines Stress Early Action Feb. 04, 2004
High cholesterol not protective in dialysis patients Jan. 28, 2004
Food industry urged to cut salt Jan. 25, 2004
Drive to boost black organ donation Jan. 25, 2004
Man survives 'double-decker' transplant Jan. 21, 2004
Gene therapies get safety boost Jan. 20, 2004
Sleep drug lowers blood pressure Jan. 20, 2004
Melatonin May Help Blood Pressure, U.S. Study Finds Jan. 19, 2004
IE death risk in kidney patients high Jan. 16, 2004
A glass of red wine in a pill Jan. 15, 2004
Fitness Lowers Overweight Diabetics' Death Risk Jan. 06, 2004
Coffee Lowers Diabetes Risk, U.S. Study Shows Jan. 06, 2004