NewsScience DailyHeart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle
New medical guidelines say people with heart disease should be routinely screened for kidney disease too, as the two conditions can dangerously accelerate each other.
Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantially reduce the risks. Blood and urine tests, combined with proven heart and kidney therapies, may help catch problems sooner and prevent serious complications.
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