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Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death
07 November 2009
Declining kidney function is linked to a higher risk of heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and early death in individuals with or without kidney disease, according to a pair of studies appearing in an...
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Lack Of Evidence A Problem For Policymakers, Doctors And Patients
06 November 2009
One category of medical mysteries that stumps expert doctors and policymakers alike falls under the heading: What works? News reports on two new studies - and one that was never completed - offer insight into that issue...
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Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
06 November 2009
Higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a study in an upcoming issue of Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN)...
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