Renal Denervation Results Promising
Treatment shown to benefit patients with stage 3 or 4 CKD and treatment-resistant hypertension.
All articles by Wayne Kuznar
No Kidney Injury Risk from High-Potency Statins
Absence of a link found in a pooled analysis of two trials with a total of about 8,600 participants.
Microalbuminuria, Retinopathy Predict AF
The two conditions together are associated with a 20-fold increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
High Furosemide Dosage May Harm Kidneys
Halving the dosage improved GFR in patients with stable heart failure and impaired renal function.
Renal Artery Stenting No Better than Medical Therapy
Both approaches are associated with similar outcomes in patients with renal artery stenosis and CKD or hypertension.
High-Dose Statin Therapy Has Expanded Benefits
Patients with both heart disease and CKD experience decreased risk of cardiovascular events.
CIN Prevention Strategies Similarly Effective
Researchers find no difference between saline and sodium bicarbonate.
Lower Blood Pressure Goal in Diabetics Does Not Translate to Improved Outcomes
ATLANTA—The goal systolic blood pressure (SBP) of less than 130 mm Hg for patients with diabetes should be reconsidered.
Drugs Benefit Patients with Heart and Renal Failure
NEW ORLEANS—Most heart failure patients with renal failure can be managed successfully with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), and the treatment is associated with better outcomes, said Virgina B. Thayer, MS, at the 2008 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association.
MI Patients with CKD Get Worse Care
NEW ORLEANS—MI patients who have CKD are less likely to receive evidence-based therapies for MI and are more likely to die than those without CKD, Stephen D. Wiviott, MD, said at the 2008 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association.
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