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Any Degree of Albuminuria Signals Increased Cardiovascular Risk
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Title Any Degree of Albuminuria Signals Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566336?src=rss
Description Albuminuria, even in low levels within the "normal" range, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, a new analysis of the PEACE trial shows. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Nov 21, 2007
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