Healthy individuals with higher levels of albumin excretion, even levels considered normal, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study that will appear in the October 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) and was published online in late June. The study suggests that to prevent cardiovascular disease, the definition of "normal" urinary albumin excretion should be reconsidered.

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August 2008 - Table of Contents

DTTR August 2008 (full PDF issue)

California Cracks Down on DTC Genetic Testing

Monogram Launches Breast Cancer Assay

Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems to Combine in $6.7B Deal

BD’s C. difficile Molecular Test Gets CE Mark

J&J Acquires Swedish IVD Company

DTC Genetic Testing Under Greater Scrutiny

FDA Sends ASR ‘Reminder’ Letters to IVD Manufacturers

Dako Partners With Bristol-Myers Squibb for Companion Diagnostics

Rosetta Genomics Buys Parkway Clinical Labs for $3m+

New Biomarker-Based Test Predicts Prostate Cancer Recurrence

Elevated Fetuin-A Levels Associated With Increased Diabetes Risk

Urinary Albumin Levels Can Predict Hypertension

Boston Researchers Awarded Grant for Breast Cancer Biomarkers

CMS Adds More Waived Tests to Lab Fee Schedule

IVD Stocks Fall 9%; Third Wave Rises on Takeover News

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