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Peripheral Arterial Disease -- A Cardiovascular Time Bomb
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People with peripheral arterial disease are six times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease within 10 years than people without PAD. The gravity of the problem has prompted professional bodies to address this situation through the development of national clinical guidelines.
The British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease
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Prevalence of Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease on the Rise
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease has escalated substantially since the early 1990s, but awareness of kidney disease among the general public has not kept pace, study results suggest. The increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease can be primarily explained by escalating rates of early-stage kidney disease. Reuters Health Information
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High Blood Pressure Linked to Kidney Cancer Risk
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to a report in the February 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
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