People with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, or both of these conditions may have a higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk 8 to 28 years earlier than those without these conditions, a new study finds.

People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.

New research indicates that people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease up to 28 years earlier than people without the disease.

People with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes may face heart disease up to 28 years earlier than others.

The interaction between kidney disease and diabetes forms a vicious cycle, said Dr Mohit Khirbat, consultant, nephrology, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram

Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop heart health problems 28 years earlier than those without either condition, researchers reported today at an American Heart Association meeting in Chicago.