17/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - In Strasbourg on 10 March, the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) called on the European Union to improve awareness, screening and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Unchecked high blood pressure can seriously damage the kidneys and is a major cause of CKD, but a pan-European survey has revealed that 80% of those suffering from high blood pressure were...