Serum phosphate levels within the high-normal range could be an independent predictor of mortality among people with chronic kidney disease, even those not on dialysis. Medscape Medical News
An artificial pancreas, consisting of an external sensor and an insulin pump, can effectively control blood glucose levels in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a report in the May issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
The risk of developing kidney stones rises with the number of traits of metabolic syndrome a patient has, according to a report in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases for May. Reuters Health Information
The U.S. Medicare program may expand reimbursement for bariatric surgery for the obese, in light of a study that found the treatment can help reverse diabetes, the agency said on Monday. Reuters Health Information