{
  "id": 5877821,
  "title": "Heart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/heart-disease-and-kidney-disease-can-fuel-each-other-new-guidelines",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:23:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260902234447.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European Society of Cardiology has released new guidelines aimed at managing cardiovascular disease alongside chronic kidney disease. This joint effort between the European Renal Association and ESC was published in the European Heart Journal and presented at ESC Congress 2026. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects an estimated 100 million people in Europe and significantly raises the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The guidelines emphasize that CKD can accelerate CVD and vice versa, leading to cardiovascular events and the need for dialysis earlier in life. Task Force Chair, Associate Professor Kevin Damman, highlights the importance of early detection of kidney problems in patients already receiving treatment for cardiovascular disease. The guidelines, organized under the STAMP on CKD acronym, recommend screening every patient with CVD for CKD upon diagnosis, followed by triage to determine the likelihood of kidney failure and cardiovascular risk. The next step is to address risk with proven, cost-effective therapies such as RAS inhibitors and SGLT2 inhibitors, often in conjunction with statin-based treatment. The final part of the strategy focuses on improving healthcare services to quickly recognize and provide timely care for high-risk patients, requiring active communication and collaboration between cardiologists and nephrologists. Patient engagement and education are also crucial components of the guidelines, with a patient version developed to help individuals better understand their condition and participate in shared decision-making with healthcare providers.",
  "summary": "Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantially reduce the risks. Blood and urine tests, combined with proven heart and kidney therapies, may help catch problems sooner and prevent serious complications.",
  "key_points": [
    "New guidelines manage cardiovascular disease with chronic kidney disease.",
    "CKD accelerates CVD and vice versa, leading to early cardiovascular events.",
    "Guidelines recommend screening every CVD patient for CKD and using RAS inhibitors."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "ScienceDaily Health",
        "title": "Heart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/heart-disease-and-kidney-disease-can-fuel-each-other-new-guidelines-5877879",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:23:08.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}