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In the News
Renal Denervation Lowers Blood Pressure In Kidney Disease Patients
May 19, 2012 -- Disrupting certain nerves in the kidneys can safely and effectively lower blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that the procedure might improve CKD patients' heart health...
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For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, One Type Of Open Heart Surgery Is Safer Than The Other
May 19, 2012 -- One type of open heart surgery is likely safer than the other for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Open heart, or coronary artery bypass, surgery can be done two ways: on-pump or off-pump, depending on whether the patient is put on a heart-lung machine...
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CCMD Co-Chairmen
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Education Council
George L. Bakris, MD
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Keith C. Ferdinand, MD
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JoAnne M. Foody, MD
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Peter Ganz, MD
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Philip B. Gorelick, MD, MPH
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Scott M. Grundy, MD, PhD
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Steven M. Haffner, MD
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John C. LaRosa, MD
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Peter Libby, MD
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