Nephrology
<ѻýҕl class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in nephrology.ѻýҕl>
<ѻýҕl>Fatty Liver Tied to Diabetes, Atherosclerosisѻýҕl>
LONDON -- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent predictor of both type 2 diabetes and carotid atherosclerosis, according to two studies presented here at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver.
Apr 11, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Ob/Gyns Uneasy With AHA's Take on Stroke in Pregnancyѻýҕl>
NEW ORLEANS -- Recent guidelines from the American Heart Association on the management of stroke risk in pregnant women differ significantly from those issued by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists said here.
Feb 10, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Combo Angiotensin Tx Ups Kidney Risksѻýҕl>
ATLANTA -- In yet another trial, dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) didn't slow progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients and carried a higher risk of serious adverse events compared with monotherapy, researchers reported here.
Nov 10, 2013