Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - World Congress of Nephrology
Improving Phosphate Control in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Milan, Italy / May 22-26, 2009
Milan - Serum phosphorus has emerged as a pivotal player in the pathophysiology of skeletal and vascular manifestations of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with sobering mortality rates among both dialysis and pre-dialysis patients....
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE Viewpoint based on the following article: J Am Soc Nephrol 2009;20(4):893-900.
Advances in Renoprotection and Cardiovascular Outcomes
April 2009
INTRODUCTION Uncontrolled high blood pressure (BP) contributes to deterioration of renal function, and optimizing BP is the primary means to reduce renal failure. However, large-scale clinical trials have demonstrated that...
MEDICAL OPTIONS in Chronic Kidney Disease
Issues in Phosphate Binder Therapy: Addressing the Needs of Hemodialysis Patients - Reviews from published literature
Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder: The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Initiative Dr. David Mendelssohn, University of Toronto, Ontario Exploring the Rationale Behind the Need for Non-calcium-Containing Phosphate...
ABSTRACTS in PERSPECTIVE based on presentations from the American Transplant Congress 2008
Preserving Renal Function: Exploring Calcineurin Inhibitor-sparing Regimens in Renal Allograft Recipients
May 30-June 4, 2008 / Toronto, Ontario
EDITORIAL OVERVIEW R. Jean Shapiro, MD, ABIM, FRCPC Medical Director, Renal Transplantation Medical Manager, Solid Organ Transplantation Vancouver General Hospital Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine University of British...
45th Annual Congress of the European Renal Association (ERA)/European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EDTA)
Chronic Kidney Disease: New Strategies to Reduce Phosphate Burden
Stockholm, Sweden / May 10-13, 2008
Stockholm - Disorders of mineral metabolism are linked to cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on dialysis. Above all, hyperphosphatemia is associated with the development of CV...
National Kidney Foundation 2008 Spring Clinical Meetings
Managing Serum Phosphate in Chronic Kidney Disease
Dallas, Texas / April 2-6, 2008
Dallas - Virtually all patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have disturbed mineral metabolism that worsens with CKD progression. Among potential disturbances in mineral metabolism, elevated serum phosphorus poses a significant risk of...
MEDICAL OPTIONS Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The Kidney-Heart-Brain Axis: Update on RAS Inhibition
February 2008
The Essence of RAS Inhibition in Hypertension Dr. Lyall Higginson, Royal Jubilee Hospital The Renin-angiotensin System in Diabetes Dr. Sheldon Tobe, University of Toronto Maximizing Nephroprotection: The Role of RAS Inhibition Dr. Paul René...
Based on the following article: Sprague SP. Current Medical Research and Opinion 2007;23(12):3167-75
Phosphate Binders Revisited: New Issues Raised
INTRODUCTION The great majority of patients on hemodialysis develop elevated serum phosphorus levels that usually require correction with a phosphate-binding agent. Until recently, calcium-containing phosphate binders as well as...
40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exhibition of the American Society of Nephrology
Abnormalities in Mineral Metabolism: Improving Quality of Life for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
San Francisco, California / November 2-5, 2007
San Francisco - Abnormalities in mineral metabolism are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD), increasing in prevalence and severity as patients remain on dialysis. The most important of these mineral abnormalities are elevations in serum...