New ESC 2026 guideline: cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease

The European Society of Cardiology has published a new 2026 guideline focused on the intersection of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. Explore the official publication from the DOI link below.

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The new 2026 ESC Guideline on Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease provides an updated source for clinicians working across cardiovascular and kidney care. This IraqCardio announcement is an original, concise editorial note and does not reproduce the guideline text or replace clinical judgement.

Official source: European Society of Cardiology and European Heart Journal. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag098. Open the publisher record to read the complete guideline, scope, recommendations, and evidence in its original context.

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1Which element of the source most changes how your team would frame Cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease?
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