Renal Business Today

Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology (JASN)

Transplant Patients Could Avoid Toxic Drug

WASHINGTON—New research has found that transplant patients can minimize or avoid using potentially harmful immunosuppresive drugs called calcineurin inhibitors, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
September 23, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Equation Estimates Kidney Function as Well as Invasive Procedures

WASHINGTON—Equations that estimate a patient's kidney function work as well as direct, invasive measurements, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
September 16, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Hormone Predicts Early Kidney Disease Death

WASHINGTON— The blood levels of a particular hormone can help predict which kidney disease patients will develop heart problems, need dialysis, and die prematurely, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
September 9, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Protein in Urine Contributes to Kidney Failure in African Americans

WASHINGTON— A new study has found that a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and spill protein into the urine contributes to the increased risk of kidney failure in African Americans, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the Journal of the ...More
August 26, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Acne Antibiotic Cuts Catheter Infections in Dialysis Patients

WASHINGTON— An antibiotic commonly used to treat acne may help reduce catheter infections in dialysis patients, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
August 22, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
High Phosphate Levels Interfere with Kidney Meds

WASHINGTON—High blood phosphate levels can set chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on a rapid path to kidney failure and also interfere with the effectiveness of certain kidney medication, according to a study appearing online in the Journal of the American Society ...More
August 18, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Warning Signs Predict Kidney Injury After Surgery

WASHINGTON—Three protein measurements can indicate who has a high risk of developing kidney injury after heart surgery, according to two studies appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. ...More
August 12, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Low Blood Pressure During Dialysis Increases Clot Risk

STANFORD, Calif. — Low blood pressure during dialysis increases the risk of blood clotting at the point of vascular access, according to a study published online July 29 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Simple Urine Test Detects Silent Kidney Disease

WASHINGTON— A simple and inexpensive urine test routinely done in family doctors’ offices may be the key to identifying individuals who are silently undergoing rapid kidney function decline, according to a study appearing online in the Journal of the American Society ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Study Identified Best Post-Transplant Drug Regimen

WASHINGTON—A new multi-year study has now shown that using tacrolimus (TAC) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in combination provided the best long-term benefits and the least amount of side effects after a kidney transplant, according to a study published online in the ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

featured links

HOT TOPICS