FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Christine Feheley • (202) 640-4638 • [email protected]
Media Alert: American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week Press briefing
What: American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week Press Briefing
When: Thursday, October 25 at 9:45 a.m. PT
Where: Room 27B, San Diego Convention Center
Embargoed until Friday, October 26, at 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 ET)
Why: Briefing will feature presentations of High-Impact Clinical Trials. Dr. Pascale Lane and Dr. Kelly Hyndman will moderate and provide context and expert commentary on the science presented.
Authors and studies being presented are:
Perkovic Effect of Linagliptin on Kidney and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Kidney Disease: CARMELINA®
Wheeler High-Dose versus Low-Dose Intravenous Iron Therapy in Hemodialysis: The PIVOTAL Trial
Allegretti Safety and Effectiveness of Bexagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Stage 3a/3b Chronic Kidney Disease, a Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial
Ogata Comparison of Lanthanum Carbonate and Calcium Carbonate in the Cardiovascular Mortality and Morbidity of Hemodialysis Patients
Garg Effect of a Restrictive Versus Liberal Approach to Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Mehrotra Comparative Efficacy of Therapies for Depression for Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Tangri Interventions to Reduce Early Dialysis Initiation in Canada: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Bonventre Technology Roadmap for Innovative Approaches to Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)
To listen to the live press conference, please email Christine Feheley, cfeheley@asn-online to register.
About ASN Kidney Week 2018
ASN Kidney Week 2018, the largest nephrology meeting of its kind, will provide a forum for more than 13,000 professionals to discuss the latest findings in kidney health research and engage in educational sessions related to advances in the care of patients with kidney and related disorders. Kidney Week 2018 will take place October 23 – October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
About the American Society of Nephrology
Since 1966, ASN has been leading the fight to prevent, treat, and cure kidney diseases throughout the world by educating health professionals and scientists, advancing research and innovation, communicating new knowledge, and advocating for the highest quality care for patients. ASN has more than 20,000 members representing 131 countries. For more information, please visit www.asn-online.org or contact us at 202-640-4660.
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