Dallas, TX - Albumin in the urine at levels lower than those conventionally used to define microalbuminuria may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) even in patients without diabetes or ...

An expert discusses how chronic kidney disease (CKD), often underdiagnosed and poorly recognized, is intricately linked with cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, emphasizing the urgent need for ...

June 22, 2012 (Paris, France) — In an Austrian study of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis, researchers found that oral active vitamin D was associated with a lower risk forperitonitis and ...

A new drug lowered blood pressure and improved kidney health markers in high-risk patients. Phase 3 trials will test its long-term effects. Preliminary research suggests that adding the new medication ...

Researchers have uncovered a simple magnesium-based score that could help identify which high-cholesterol patients are most likely to face deadly heart problems, years before symptoms appear. Study: ...