New research defines the cardiovascular risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease

New research presented at the Euro-Chapter of the International Union of Angiology has identified the potential for screening early risk factors of chronic kidney disease1 (CKD). There are an estimated 45,000 premature deaths annually associated with the disease2. The research, a collaboration between Imperial College London and Life Line Screening, collected data from nearly 3,000 Irish and British individuals who had self-selected for cardiovascular check-ups.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news