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Blood Pressure Meds Can Protect Kidney Health

Published in Health Business Week, December 11th, 2009

What's good for your heart is also good for your kidneys, according to recommendations from the Texas Campaign for Kidney Health, a collaborative of health care stakeholders seeking to prevent kidney disease in the Lone Star State.

"Controlling your blood pressure, especially if you have diabetes, is a critical step in protecting your kidneys from disease," says James D. Lindley, MD, clinical professor of medicine with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology.

Lindley serves as a nephrologist consultant for the Campaign, which includes the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) End...

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Source: Health Business Week (2009-12-11)

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