Everolimus May Reduce CMV Risk
DENVER—Use of everolimus (EVR) rather than mycophenolic acid (MPA) in renal transplant recipients may significant decrease the risk for cytomegalovirus events, according to a study.
Renal Week 2010 General News
Artery Size and Diabetes Predict AVF Patency
DENVER—Artery size is the only predictor of both primary and secondary patency in arteriovenous fistula (AVF) placement in hemodialysis (HD) patients, researchers reported at Renal Week 2010. The presence of diabetes predicted primary patency only.
CAB Surgery May Be Superior to Stents Long Term
DENVER—Drug-eluting stents (DES) provide the best short-term survival for dialysis patients who require coronary revascularization, but coronary artery bypass (CAB) surgery may offer better long-term survival, researchers reported at the 2010 Renal Week conference.
Lipid Lowering Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in CKD Patients
Cholesterol-lowering treatment with a combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin significantly decreases the likelihood of major atherosclerotic events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the findings of the five-year Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP) trial.
Investigational Drug May Reverse CKD
DENVER—Recent trial data suggest that an investigational agent called bardoxolone methyl may improve renal function in type 2 diabetics with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Lowering Cholesterol Reduces CV Event Risk in CKD Patients
DENVER—Cholesterol-lowering treatment with a combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin significantly decreases the likelihood of major atherosclerotic events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the findings of the five-year Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP) trial.
Worsening Kidney Disease in Blacks Linked to Gene Variant
A common gene variant appears to be associated with a sharply increased risk of progressive kidney disease in African Americans (AAs) with hypertensive nephrosclerosis, according to a study presented at Renal Week 2010 in Denver.
H1N1 Vaccine May Not Protect Most Kidney Transplant Recipients
Most renal transplant recipients may not benefit from being vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza virus, according to a new German study presented at Renal Week 2010 in Denver.
Pomegranate Juice May Benefit Dialysis Patients
Pomegranate juice may ward off a number of complications in dialysis patients.
Melatonin May Improve Sleep in Hemodialysis Patients
Taking melatonin supplements may help improve sleep and quality of life during the first three months of treatment in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Those benefits, however, do not appear to continue in the long-term according to a study presented at renal Week 2010 in Denver.
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