When we have healthy kidneys, little or no protein appears in the urine. But protein in the urine -- technically called proteinuria -- is an early sign that our diabetes has damaged the kidney's filters. It's a strong risk factor for kidney failure where the only treatment is dialysis.
A progression from diabetes to proteinuria to kidney failure is anything but inevitable. Each step can be a heads up for change.
Now, new studies show that a drug commonly used to treat problems of circulation...
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