Hypertension is common in hemodialysis patients and increases cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality. We determined the prevalence of inadequate control of hypertension in 489 …

ContextIncidence of end-stage renal disease due to hypertension has increased in recent
decades, but the optimal strategy for treatment of hypertension to prevent renal failure is …

Importance There are currently no proven treatments to reduce the risk of mild cognitive
impairment and dementia. Objective To evaluate the effect of intensive blood pressure control on …

An elevated level of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) is the earliest abnormality of
mineral metabolism in CKD. High FGF-23 levels promote left ventricular hypertrophy but not …

BACKGROUND: A low rate of blood pressure control has been reported in patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). These data were derived from population-based samples with a …

Background Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a measure of arterial stiffness and has
proved useful in predicting cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in several populations of …

Importance The effect of intensive blood pressure lowering on brain health remains uncertain.
Objective To evaluate the association of intensive blood pressure treatment with cerebral …

Importance Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent in dialysis-naive patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there are sparse data on the association of …

Importance Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) compared with the general population. Prior studies have produced …

Objective: The phase III GO-FORWARD study examined the efficacy and safety of golimumab
in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite methotrexate therapy. Methods: …