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Welcome to the ASN Press Information page. Use the tabs to view press releases from JASN and CJASN articles, or download press packets and other materials for Renal Week and World Kidney Day.
2008 JASN Press Releases
Simple Lab Test for Bone Disease Linked to Risk of Death in Dialysis Patients (July 25, 2008)
(Study in November's JASN)
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'Statins' Linked to Improved Survival in Kidney Transplant Recipients
(July 22, 2008)
(Study in November's JASN)
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Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Could Reduce Disparities for Black Kidney Transplant Recipients: Researchers Advocate for Increased Use of These Organs (July 21, 2008)
(Study in October's JASN)
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Drug Lowers Body's 'Set Point' to Control Hyperparathyroidism in Dialysis Patients (July 11, 2008)
(Study in November's JASN)
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Frequent Dialysis May Benefit But At What Cost?: Changes in Hemodialysis Procedures Are Needed To Offset Costs (July 7, 2008)
(Study in September's JASN)
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'Multi-Target' Immune Therapy Improves Outcomes of Severe Lupus Nephritis (June 27, 2008)
(Study in October's JASN)
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High Levels of Urinary Albumin in the Normal Range Predict Hypertension: Definition of "Normal" May Need Revising (June 24, 2008)
(Study in October's JASN)
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Weight Gain Within the Normal Range Increases Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: Even Lean Individuals Who Gain Weight are at Risk
(June 19, 2008)
(Study in September's JASN)
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Kidney Transplant Patients May Benefit From Going Off Of Certain Immunosuppressive Drugs: Withdrawal of Calcineurin Inhibitors Provides Long-term Health Benefits and Saves Money (June 17, 2008)
(Study in September's JASN)
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Intravenous Iron May Help Treat Anemia in Patients with Kidney Disease
(June 4, 2008)
(Study in August's JASN)
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Racial Disparities in the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Abound (May 30, 2008)
(Studies in July's JASN)
-Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Disparities in CKD in the United States
-Let's Get Serious About Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Fatty Liver Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease
(May 29, 2008)
(Study in August's JASN)
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Anti-Rejection Drug May Increase Risk of Diabetes After Kidney Transplant
(May 22, 2008)
(Study in July’s JASN)
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Clear Racial Discrepancies Exist Among Patients with CKD: Due to Sociological Factors, Black Patients Face Higher Rates of Death in Early Stages of the Disease (May 19, 2008)
(Study in July’s JASN)
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Combined Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Improves Survival in Type 1 Diabetes (May 16, 2008)
(Study in August’s JASN)
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Hidden Heart Condition Increases the Risk of Death in Patients Waiting for Kidney Transplants (May 15, 2008)
(Study in June’s JASN)
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Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Mortality Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease (May 6, 2008)
(Study in August’s JASN)
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Medical Research is Essential to Improving The Economy and Bettering Lives: Now is Not the Time to Stifle the Funding of Science (May 5, 2008)
(Study in June’s JASN)
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Chronic Kidney Disease Should not Prevent Women from Taking the Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene: Drug Found Safe and Effective in Patients with This Condition, Which Increases Osteoporosis Risk (April 7, 2008)
(Study in July’s JASN)
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Experiments Point to New Treatments for Polycystic Kidney Disease: CFTR Inhibitors Show Promise in Slowing Disease Progression (April 1, 2008)
(Study in July's JASN)
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Evidence Lacking on Health Benefits of Drinking Lots of Water (March 28, 2008)
(Study in June's JASN)
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'Renal Assist Device' Reduces Risk of Death From Acute Kidney Failure: Cell-Filled Device Temporarily Replaces Renal Tubule Function (March 4, 2008)
(Study in May's JASN)
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Kidney Donor Age Linked to Aortic Stiffening: Effects on Arteries Might Account for Worse Results with Older Kidneys (February 21, 2008)
(Study in April's JASN)
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Intensive Insulin Therapy Protects Kidneys In Critically Ill Patients: Reductions in Kidney Injury and Mortality Risk Question Thinking on 'Stress Diabetes' (January 29, 2008)
(Study in March's JASN)
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Extreme Obesity Affects Chances of Kidney Transplantation: Study Raises Concerns about Bias in Organ Waiting List Decisions (January 10, 2008)
(Study in February's JASN)
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Pioglitazone Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease: Anti-Diabetic Drug Reduces Cardiovascular Events in 'Very High-Risk' Group (December 12, 2007)
(Study in January's JASN)
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2008 CJASN Press Releases
Declaration Opposes Transplant Commercialism, Transplant Tourism, and Organ Trafficking: Governments and International Organizations Urged to Safeguard Against These Unethical Practices (August 8, 2008)
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Targeted Drug Therapy Found Effective in Patients with Common Form of Immune-Mediated Kidney Disease: Rituximab Significantly Reduces Kidney Injury in Membranous Nephropathy (August 4, 2008)
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Nephrologists Debate Uses of Estimated Kidney Function: eGFR Could Increase Detection of Kidney Disease, But Some Warn Against 'Universal Screening' (July 29, 2008)
(Studies in September CJASN)
-Reporting eGFR
-Screening for CKD with eGFR: Doubts and Dangers
-eGFR: Is it Ready for Early Identification of CKD?
Kidney Disease Linked to Lower Medication Use After Heart Attack
(July 8, 2008)
(Study in September's CJASN)
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Controlling Bone Disease Improves Survival of Hemodialysis Patients: Parathyroid Hormone, Calcium, and Phosphorus Levels are Important
(June 30, 2008)
(Study in September's CJASN)
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Low Thyroid Function Common In Chronic Kidney Disease (June 6, 2008)
(Study in September's CJASN)
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Radiographic Scans With Intravenous Dye Rarely Cause Clinically Significant Kidney Injury: This Common Procedure is Safe for Most Patients (May 27, 2008)
(Study in September's CJASN)
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Muscle Mass May Not Fully Explain Higher Creatinine in Blacks with Kidney Disease: New Theories Needed to Account for Racial Differences (April 11, 2008) (Study in July’s CJASN)
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Uric Acid May Provide Early Clues to Diabetic Kidney Disease (March 17, 2008)
(Study in May’s CJASN)
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New Lab Test Predicts Risk of Kidney Injury After Surgery: Earlier Results May Provide a Chance to Prevent or Treat Kidney Failure (March 10, 2008)
(Study in May CJASN)
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Race, Insurance Status Affect Access to Transplantation and Kidney Disease Treatment: "Universal Access" Shows Promise in Reducing Disparities in Kidney Disease (February 26, 2008)
(Studies in March CJASN)
-Racial Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease: Tragedy, Opportunity, or Both?
-Insurance Type and Minority Status Associated with Large Disparities in Prelisting Dialysis among Candidates for Kidney Transplantation
-Assessment of Racial Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3 and 4 Care in the Department of Defense Health System
Study Questions Impact of Hemoglobin Variations on Mortality in Dialysis Patients: Risk of Death Linked to Persistently Low Hemoglobin, Not Variability Itself (December 5, 2007)
(Study in January CJASN)
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2008 Renal Week Information
Press information on Renal Week 2008 coming soon!2008 World Kidney Day Press Releases
ASN Members Visit Capitol Hill to Promote World Kidney Day and CKD Awareness (March 12, 2008)