Researchers identify target to help protect kidney patients’ heart health

Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 20:00 in Health & Medicine

Blocking the receptor for endothelin lowers novel cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease independent of blood pressure, according to a new study. The findings suggest that blocking the receptor may provide heart-related benefits to these patients. Sixty million people globally have chronic kidney disease.

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