Kidney Disease Rx Found Safe for Heart - Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?

Kidney Disease Rx Found Safe for Heart




A new medication for diabetic nephropathy
might be safe for the heart when others are
not. I'm Shelby Cullinan with your latest
health news.
Diabetic nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease
that results from diabetes and is often seen
along with heart disease. Untreated, it can
lead to kidney failure. A recent study found
that the medication, Pyridorin, works by treating
the underlying cause of diabetic nephropathy,
rather than its symptoms. The results of the
study showed the medication appeared to be
effective without raising the risk of heart
problems â€" unlike similar treatments in
development. If you have a chronic condition,
speak with your doctor about new medications.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soR9hc3cGnw


Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?




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Why is it important for all of us to know
the risk factors for kidney disease?
Hi, I’m Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases at NIH.
People of all ages and races can be affected
by kidney disease. And African Americans,
Hispanics, and American Indians have a greater
risk for developing kidney failure.
Early kidney disease usually has no symptoms,
and can lead to kidney failure. And, the only
way to find out if you have kidney disease
is to get tested.
So how do you know if you should get tested?
You should get tested if you have any of these
risk factors for kidney disease.
diabetes
high blood pressure
heart disease
or a family history of kidney failure
Talk to your family and friends about these
risk factors. You could help them to prevent
or delay kidney failure.
For more information on kidney disease, follow
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This is Dr. Griffin Rodgers with
the NIH.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY2XTqOdRV0