The Structures of Life in PDF Chapter 4: Structure-Based Drug Design: From the Computer to the Clinic In 1981, doctors recognized a strange new disease in the United States. The first handful of patients suffered from unusual cancers and pneumonias.
A recent randomized controlled trial found that vitamin K supplementation in conjunction to vitamin D supplementation reduced the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly more so than supplementing with vitamin D alone.
Risks that are often associated with kidney disease are also associated with atherosclerosis, and contribute to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and stroke. 1  High blood pressure (hypertension) 2  Diabetes. 3  High LDL (bad) cholesterol.  Low HDL (good) 1  cholesterol. Smoking.  Lack of physical 1  Activity. Older  age.