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Kidneys Hooked to Heart DiseaseSummary: Two studies reported in the New England Journal today strengthen the connection between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Comment: In many cases of chronic kidney disease, albumin appears early in the urine. On this basis, guidelines call for yearly test of urinary albumin levels in people with diabetes. A cost-effectiveness study has supported the use of regular dipstick testing for urine protein in people with hypertension and all those over 60. It is often said that you should take good care of your eyes because they are the only two you'll ever have. It should also be said that we need to take good care of our kidneys. Barbara K. Hecht,Ph.D. Frederick Hecht, M.D. Medical Editors, MedicineNet.com Related Links Read entire article... |