Alice Goodman

 
 

Recent Articles

Study Probes Costs of Diabetic Neuropathy

September 02, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Diabetics with neuropathy use more health- care resources than diabetics without this complication. In addition, among patients with diabetic neuropathy, those with comorbid depression or anxiety incur higher health-care costs than patients without these psychological problems.
 

Even Brief Lithium Exposure Can Harm

August 28, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Impaired renal function is a well-known side effect of lithium, which has been used since the 1950s to treat acute episodes of mania and as maintenance therapy for bipolar disorder. In the largest study to date of the renal effects of lithium, researchers found that the duration of lithium treatment did not correlate with glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
 

Very Elderly Benefit from BP Drugs

July 24, 2008

CHICAGO—In patients aged 80 years and older, antihypertensive treatment reduces morbidity and mortality according to results from the Hypertension in the Very Elderly (HYVET) trial.
 

Renal Angioplasty, Stents Effective

July 24, 2008

CHICAGO—Most patients with renovascular hypertension experience improved BP control and improved or stabilized renal function following renal artery angioplasty and stent placement, according to findings presented here at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting.
 

CIN Risk Similar With Iso- and Low-Osmolar Contrast

July 21, 2008

CHICAGO—Iso-osmolar and low-osmolar contrast agents showed similar nephrotoxicity in a study of patients with impaired renal function undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to findings presented here at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting.
 

CIN Rare After Chest Imaging Procedures

July 21, 2008

CHICAGO—Routine use of contrast agents for evaluating chest pain carries a risk of contrast- induced nephropathy (CIN).
 

Renal Artery Stenting Not More Beneficial

July 15, 2008

CHICAGO—Revascularization provides no advantage over medical treatment for renal function in patients with renal artery stenosis (RAS), data suggest.
 

Statin May Offer Renal Protection

January 01, 2008

ORLANDO—High-dose atorvastatin may preserve renal function in patients with cerebrovascular disease, a study shows.
 

Better CIN Protection?

March 01, 2007

CHICAGO—N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may be superior to ascorbic acid in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with renal insufficiency, Korean researchers reported here at the American Heart Association annual scientific sessions.
 

Novel BP Agent Shows Clinical Promise

March 01, 2007

CHICAGO—Aliskiren, the first in a new class of direct renin inhibitors, is a useful adjunct to other antihypertensive agents for patients with mild to moderate hypertension, data suggest.
 
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