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There are a number of risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Some risk factors you can control, such as smoking, while others you cannot, such as aging. Often there are no symptoms until kidney disease is quite advanced, which is why screening and early detection are so important. Read more below.

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Telecommunication to help patients with chronic kidney disease manage blood pressure should be personalized, interactive and provide a mix of services
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (2017)
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Alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2018)
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Interventions for chronic kidney disease-associated restless legs syndrome.
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
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Remote home management improves the quality of life and attitudes of patients with chronic kidney disease
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (2016)
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ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure prevent kidney disease and death in people with diabetes and normal kidney function
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012)
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In people with chronic kidney disease, antiplatelet drugs reduce heart attacks but increase bleeding
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2013)
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The Mediterranean diet lowers risk of developing cancer, particularly colorectal cancer.
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Annals of Internal Medicine (2016)

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Kidney disease

Want to know what professionals are reading?

Browse other AGE-WELL categories

Telecommunication to help patients with chronic kidney disease manage blood pressure should be personalized, interactive and provide a mix of services

Alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones.

Interventions for chronic kidney disease-associated restless legs syndrome.

Remote home management improves the quality of life and attitudes of patients with chronic kidney disease

ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure prevent kidney disease and death in people with diabetes and normal kidney function

In people with chronic kidney disease, antiplatelet drugs reduce heart attacks but increase bleeding

The Mediterranean diet lowers risk of developing cancer, particularly colorectal cancer.

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