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Cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, or CKM, is a holistic approach to integrating a number of conditions that work together to negatively impact health and longevity. That’s according to Chiadi Ndumele, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins and head of the writing …

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CKM syndrome, which stands for cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, has just been described by the American Heart Association as something clinicians need to evaluate in their patients with conditions like obesity and diabetes. Chiadi Ndumele, chair of the heart association’s …

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CKM, or cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, has just been identified by the American Heart Association as a health condition that needs to be recognized and managed using an integrated approach. Chiadi Ndumele, a Johns Hopkins cardiologist and chair of the …

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Johns Hopkins cardiologist Chiadi Ndumele is chair of the American Heart Association’s writing committee for new guidelines on what is being called ‘CKM syndrome,’  for cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, and chances are good you or someone you love will be hearing …

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The American Heart Association has just issued a presidential advisory describing a new syndrome. Chaidi Ndumele, chair of the writing committee and a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, explains. Ndumele: We're talking about cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome. Cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome …

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Everyone needs to exercise, and that includes kids, especially as we’re experiencing a global problem with obesity. Exercise and cardiovascular disease expert Kerry Stewart at Johns Hopkins says any strategy to get kids moving needs to start with the parents. …

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Common wisdom says if you’ve never been much of an exercise person you should talk with your doctor before embarking on a program to get more active. Kerry Stewart, an exercise and cardiovascular health expert at Johns Hopkins, says for …

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