CLEVELAND—Although magnesium is abundant, "it is the most neglected nutrient cation," said Zalman S. Agus, MD, at the Cleveland Clinic's Nephrology Update 2008.

CLEVELAND—Although magnesium is abundant, "it is the most neglected nutrient cation," said Zalman S. Agus, MD, at the Cleveland Clinic's Nephrology Update 2008.

CLEVELAND—The three-part paradigm of infection following organ transplantation should guide the nephrologist in assessing the risk and instituting appropriate prophylaxis and treatment of infection following kidney transplant, Robin Avery, MD, said at the Nephrology Update 2008 here.

NEW ORLEANS—Microalbuminuria is a biomarker for vascular disease and warrants aggressive treatment, which may prevent progression to overt nephropathy and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, said Debjani Mukherjee, MD, at the 23rd scientific meeting of the American Society of Hypertension.