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Published: March 24, 2025
Rise in kidney disease underscores critical heart-kidney connection
Improving kidney health with evidence-based therapies decreases the likelihood of heart attack, stroke or heart failure for people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
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