Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension are closely associated with each other. A few studies suggest that in addition to hypertension, temporal trends in systolic BP could be a potential risk factor of kidney function...
Read MoreArterial or vascular stiffness can be an indicator of vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Vitamin K is a cofactor that could prevent vascular calcification and the subsequent risk of...
Read MoreHypertension can either be the cause or the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In either case, controlling hypertension is essential to slow down the disease progression and reduce CVD risk. Distal diuretics are a potential...
Read MoreSerpinB2 inhibitor is a coagulation factor that inactivates urokinase and tPA. It is also a regular of inflammatory processes, as it can facilitate macrophage activation and cellular senescence. These mechanisms indicate that...
Read MoreCanagliflozin is an oral medication that helps control blood sugar levels by helping kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream. Besides, the mediation also aids in reducing cardiovascular and renal events in patients with...
Read MoreIn hypertensive patients, intensive treatment of hypertension can be beneficial for maintaining cardiovascular and cognitive health, but it may affect the kidney function in the short term. But whether a declining kidney...
Read MoreArteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation is characterized by adequate dilation of the outflow vein. Even though preoperative ultrasound mapping (PUM) is used to identify vessels meeting threshold diameters for surgical AVF...
Read MoreGlomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an indicator of kidney function and is often assessed to confirm the presence of kidney disease. GFR is typically lower in older adults, but if healthy aging is associated with lower or...
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to a sudden episode of kidney damage or failure. The leading...
Read MoreObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and resumes during sleep. Although the common complications of OSA are hypertension and cardiovascular disease, OSA may also lead to the...
Read MoreChronic kidney disease is marked by progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), a condition characterized by the formation of large mass-like conglomerates. Recent developments in CKD therapy suggest that the targeted prevention of the...
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Baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) is a method of treating resistant high blood pressure by using...
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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a collective term used to describe conditions associated with a...
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Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a congenital disorder that makes it difficult for...
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Chronic Aortic Regurgitation (AR), or aortic insufficiency, is the leaking of the aortic valve...
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A significant amount of evidence suggests that COVID-19 is associated with cardiovascular disease,...
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are the primary line of treatment after myocardial...
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Transcatheter valve-in-valve aortic valve replacement (VIV TAVR) and redo surgical aortic valve...
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Reperfusion is a common complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that is characterized by...
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Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is a surgical procedure to remove old blood clots from pulmonary...
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