Friday 14 November 2014

Statins Should Be Taken By All Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Statins should be taken by almost all people with pre-dialysis kidney disease as suggested in current guidelines, reports a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN). Because individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk for developing heart disease, preventive measures such as maintaining normal cholesterol levels are important. In 2013, two cholesterol management guidelines were ...

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