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Early CKD Screenings Cut Kidney Failure by 689,000 Cases

4/20/2025

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Starting chronic kidney disease (CKD) screenings at age 55 can dramatically lower kidney failure rates and enhance life expectancy, particularly for non-Hispanic Black adults. With screenings every five years and the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, the approach is not only effective but also cost-efficient, potentially averting around 689,000 cases of kidney failure across the country.

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Story summary

Starting chronic kidney disease (CKD) screenings at age 55 can dramatically lower kidney failure rates and enhance life expectancy, particularly for non-Hispanic Black adults. With screenings every five years and the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, the approach is not only effective but also cost-efficient, potentially averting around 689,000 cases of kidney failure across the country.