Joseph Vassalotti, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the National Kidney Foundation, wants to remind physicians that urine testing to measure the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) isn’t done as frequently as it should be in people at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), such as patients with diabetes and hypertension. The ACR is a sensitive marker of kidney … Continue reading Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Allows Timely Introduction of Kidney-Protective Therapies