Renal Business Today - Heart Failure

WASHINGTON— Two seemingly similar blood pressure-lowering drugs have different effects on the heart health of dialysis patients, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More

December 8, 2011

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Kidney Disease, Heart Disease Common Problem in Elderly

WASHINGTON—Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and linked with heart disease in the very elderly, according to a study published online April 21 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More

April 21, 2011

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Nile Therapeutics, Medtronic Working on Renal Drug

SAN MATEO, Calif.—Nile Therapeutics and Medtronic are collaborating on the clinical development of Nile’s proprietary natriuretic peptide, cenderitide (formerly CD-NP), for heart failure and renal disease applications. ...More

March 1, 2011

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Mammograms May Help Assess Heart Risk in CKD Patients

WASHINGTON—Routine mammograms performed for breast cancer screening could serve another purpose as well: detecting calcifications in the blood vessels of patients with advanced kidney disease, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in the Clinical Journal of the ...More

January 21, 2011

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Kidney Gene Implicated in Increased Heart Failure Risk

ST. LOUIS—Scientists have identified the first DNA sequence variant common in the population that is not only associated with an increased risk of heart failure, but appears to play a role in causing it. ...More

January 17, 2011

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CKD Heart Attack Patients Less Likely to Take Meds

WASHINGTON—Among older adults with a recent heart attack (myocardial infarction), those with lower levels of kidney function are less likely to take their medications as prescribed, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Clinical Journal of the American ...More

January 14, 2011

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Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked to Death in Dialysis Patients

WASHINGTON—The abnormal heart rhythm atrial fibrillation is increasingly common in patients on dialysis and is linked to a sharp rise in death, according to a study appearing online Jan. 13 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). ...More

January 13, 2011

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Urine Tests Detects Kidney Injury Before Heart Surgery

WASHINGTON— A simple urine test before heart surgery can predict which patients may develop kidney-related complications, according to a study published online Dec.8 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More

December 8, 2010

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Early-Stage CKD Patients Need Stroke Monitoring

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Those with chronic kidney disease in the early stages are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a major risk factor for stroke, according to new research by investigators at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. ...More

July 29, 2010

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Study Assesses Short-Term Kidney Failure in Heart Patients

CINCINNATI—New research led by University of Cincinnati Health cardiologists shows that while short-term worsening kidney function is frequent among patients with heart failure, these patients also have better outcomes than those who have persistent kidney failure. ...More

July 2, 2010

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