Chronic kidney disease patients at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, Mayo Clinic study finds

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Chronic kidney disease, which afflicts an estimated 6.4% of U.S. adults 45 and older, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The retrospective review of 1,981 patients who were treated for chronic kidney disease at Mayo Clinic between [...]
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