Posted on 07/14/2008 6:02:20 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3
(July 15, 2008) — Global warming is likely to increase the proportion of the population affected by kidney stones by expanding the higher-risk region known as the "kidney-stone belt" into neighboring states, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and UT Dallas have found.
Dehydration is one of the risk factors linked to kidney-stone disease, and the paper suggests global warming will exacerbate this effect. The researchers predict that by 2050, higher temperatures will cause an additional 1.6 million to 2.2 million kidney-stone cases, representing up to a 30 percent growth in some areas.
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...
OK, I guess I’m convinced now. Where do I sign up for cap and trade?
One model predicted that the increase will be concentrated in the southern half of the country, while the other model pointed to an increase in the upper Midwest. Taking into account the estimated future populations in those areas, increased temperatures are predicted to cause 1 million to 2 million more cases of kidney-stone disease.
“Obviously, this escalation is a problem when considering the costs associated with treating kidney-stone disease,” said co-author Dr. Yair Lotan, assistant professor of urology at UT Southwestern. “Nationwide, the cost of treating these new kidney-stone cases could rise as high as $1 billion.”
Similar climate-related changes in the prevalence of kidney-stone disease can be expected in other stone belts worldwide. Dr. Pearle and her colleagues plan to conduct future studies to understand the exact correlation of urine volume with environmental temperature.
How convenient?
As Boomers age, OF COURSE, we’re going to
see more kidney stones, skin cancer, heart and lung
disease, etc. Duh!
Where are the adults?
“More Junk Science Projected Due To Global Warming”
My backside itches....Globull Warming???
How much did taxpayers pay for this “study”?
Ahhhhh....
That global warming blame list is growing by the day.
But will GW grow my hair back? I don’t mean from my ears or nose either... I have that covered.
Can I sign up for “Screaming Kidney Stone Passage Credits” and skip the disease altogether? Never mind, I already had my stone during the “Earth is Cooling” hoax in the ‘70’s.
Well, I had my first kidney stone in 1974. must have been the global cooling!
and, don’t forget toenail fungus!
7 billion peoples (sic) will have fungus.
[... How much did taxpayers pay for this “study”? ...]
Another good point.
I can tell you right now that I have a headache because
of the myth of global warming. And I didn’t need a
Government grant to come to that conclusion.
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Added a new one
So much to worry about...
These guys really should try to keep up. It’s global cooling now. Warming is so 2007.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044571/posts
Kidney stones, they tell us. And with a straight face, too.
Um, remember this is a guy that sticks his finger up other men's butts.
This could be worse than Y2K :(
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