Heart Is Focus for Hypertension Meeting

NEW YORK CITY -- Hypertension specialists will take a closer look at the connection between high blood pressure and the cardiovascular system at this year's meeting of the American Society of Hypertension here, according to the chair of the scientific program committee.

Off-Pump CABG Easier on Bad Kidneys

For patients with impaired renal function, performing CABG off-pump rather than on-pump appears to improve outcomes, a retrospective study showed.

Heavy Donors See Drop in Kidney Function

WASHINGTON -- Overweight and obese patients who donate one of their kidneys for transplant may be at risk of diminished function in the remaining organ, researchers said here.

Team Care Saves $$ for ESRD Treatment

WASHINGTON -- A pilot program focused on collaborative care may improve outcomes and reduce costs associated with end-stage renal disease, researchers found.