Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by a low glomerular filtration rate or high
albuminuria, and affects 15–20% of adults globally. CKD increases the risk of various …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is classified into five stages with kidney failure being the most
severe stage (stage G5). CKD conveys a high risk for coronary artery disease, heart failure …

Summary Background The Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-term Use Evaluation (VALUE)
trial was designed to test the hypothesis that for the same blood-pressure control, valsartan …

Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous cir cumferential treatment of a body
lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver …

Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field
to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (eg …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure, hypertension and
renal failure by stimulating the renal nerve. The goal of therapy is to reduce sympathetic …

Translational medicine is concerned with the translation of research discoveries into clinical
applications for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases. Here we briefly …

Aug. 16, 2007, noW Pat. No. 7,717,948, Which is a(Continued) continuation of application
No. 11/504,117,? led on continuatlon-m-part of apphcation No. 10/408,665,? led on Apr. 8 …

Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body
lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver …

Methods and apparatus are provided for intravascularly-in duced neuromodulation or
denervation. Neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of …