Newswise — Key research on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) will be presented at American Society of Nephrology's (ASN) 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific from November 14-19, 2006 in San Diego, California.
What: Presenting research on the link between CKD and CVD.
How: Poster Sessions, Free Communications, ASN News Briefing and related symposia will address this important medical issue.
Highlights:"¢ Presidential Address, Thomas D. DuBose, MD, FASN,Plenary Session, Thursday, November 16, 8:00 am-8:30 am, Hall D"¢ TH-PO444: Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Have Unexpectedly High Rates of Death and Progression to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Rex L. Jamison, MD, Poster Session, Saturday, November 18, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Halls A/B/C"¢ F-FC085: Relentless Progression of Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Despite Excellent Blood Pressure (BP) Control and Use of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI) Therapy, Lawrence J. Appel, MD, MPH, Free Communications, Friday, November 17, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm, Room 2"¢ SA-PO045: High Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): The BARI 2D Experience, Phyllis August, MD, Poster Session, Saturday, November 18, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Halls A/B/C"¢ SA-PO289: Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in African Americans with Chronic Kidney Disease Prior to Renal Replacement Therapy, Stephen Derose, MD, Poster Session, Saturday, November 18, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Halls A/B/C"¢ SA-PO293: Chronic Kidney Disease and All Cause Mortality in Australia: The AusDiab Study, Kevan R. Polkinghorne, MBCHB, Poster Session, Saturday, November 18, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Halls A/B/C
Other Highlights:The Kidney-Heart Connection ASN News Briefing, Thursday, November 16, 2006; 12:15 pm"1:20 pmRoom 12, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USAModerator: Frank C. Brosius, III, MD"¢ Hypertension in Pregnancy is Associated with Microalbuminuria and Cardiovascular Events Later in Life, Vesna D. Garovic, MD, Thursday, November 16, 4:24 pm"4:36 pm, Room 26"¢ Identifying Individuals at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Is There a Role for Metabolic Syndrome, Michael Stern, MD, Thursday, November 16, 1:30 pm"3:30 pm, Room 6 A "¢ The Framingham Risk Score is not Useful for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in End Stage Renal Disease, Darshan S. Dalal, MD and Rulan S. Parekh, MD, FASN, Friday, November 17, 4:00 pm"4:12 pm, Room 24"¢ Malnutrition, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) Interact and Strongly Predict 7-Years Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of Dialysis Patients, Renée de Mutsert, Thursday, November 16, 5:24 pm"5:36 pm, Room 23"¢ Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular Complications, Adeera Levin, MD, FRCPC, Thursday, November 16, 2006, 4:00 pm"6:00 pm, Room 6 A
Where: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California
The ASN is a not-for-profit organization of 9,500 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study and practice of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for the promulgation of information regarding the latest research and clinical findings on kidney disease.
Please Note: Additional highlights for Renal Week 2006 can be located within ASN's Press Guide. This information is obtainable through the media portion of the ASN website at http://www.asn-online.org. All individuals identified within this Media Alert are available for comments; see contact information above to arrange interviews.
All research presented is embargoed for media release until 1 hour (PT) after presentation on the date scheduled.
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