Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

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Six ways to keep your kidneys healthy

More than 35 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and just a fraction of them even know it. And the number of cases is growing.

Hypertension is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease

Almost half of adults in America—about 108 million people—have hypertension. Hypertension, which is also known as high blood pressure, can constrict and narrow the blood vessels in important organs such as the heart and kidneys, ...

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