Prague (ots) - The SHARP-study has shown that lowering LDL cholesterol with ezetimibe/simvastatin leads to a significant reduction in major atherosclerotic events among CKD-patients. Whether it also has a favourable effect on renal disease progression was another of the issues addressed by the SHARP study [abstract ...
Prague, Czech Republic (ots) - The randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-centre study (abstract no. 2511) investigated the efficacy and safety of the monoclonal antibody rituximab (RTX) in 197 ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients. This study showed that in patients with severe AAV a single course ...
Prag (ots) - The congress of the ERA-EDTA (European Renal Association and European Dialysis and Transplant Association) is the biggest congress in Europe on nephrology and renal replacement therapy. You are cordially invited to attend this Congress. The Opening Press Conference will be held on Thursday 23rd June, 11 am (Corinthia Hotel). Topic: Can the high level of cardiovascular risk among the European population be ...