Nephrology News - Doctors Lounge http://www.doctorslounge.com/ Medical News and Information Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:59:55 PST en-us Dialysis patients with metabolic syndrome at risk of heart disease http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/news/dialysis_metabolic_syndrome.shtml Nephrology News A study of kidney dialysis patients found that nearly 70 percent had metabolic syndrome. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:10:33 PST http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/news/dialysis_metabolic_syndrome.shtml Fosrenol show long term benefit in chronic kidney disease http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/news/ckd_fosrenol.shtml Nephrology News Additional study shows majority of patients achieve phosphorus control with reformulated Fosrenol as monotherapy. Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:09:13 PST http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/news/ckd_fosrenol.shtml Fosrenol does not cause cognitive dysfunction in renal disease http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/news/fosrenol_cognitive_dysfunction.shtml Nephrology News Deterioration in cognitive function was found to be independent of phosphate-binder therapy, Fosrenol. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:39:29 PST http://www.doctorslounge.com/nephrology/news/fosrenol_cognitive_dysfunction.shtml