Because nothing matters more than your health. But a new German study found that carefully designed endurance training can improve heart function, and lack of exercise may worsen the symptoms. The study was limited because it involved only one medical center, only men, and patients at a relatively young average age of 55. back to Medical News Update Archive page Kidney Disease Cholesterol Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that high levels of triglycerides and low levels of good cholesterol in the blood predict the onset of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease shares many common risk factors with heart disease, including hypertension and diabetes, but the role of cholesterol has been less certain. The findings suggest that cholesterol treatment for preventing heart disease may not be as effective at preventing kidney disease.
Researchers say hospital treatment worked better for the more severely injured patients.
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