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Blood Pressure Lowering Does Not Increase Risk for Stroke in CKD
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Title Blood Pressure Lowering Does Not Increase Risk for Stroke in CKD
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565557?src=rss
Description An analysis of PROGRESS data shows that patients with chronic kidney disease and preexisting cerebrovascular disease had fewer strokes vs those receiving standard therapy. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date Nov 14, 2007
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