Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Men who consumed 1 to 3 cups of sugar-sweetened beverages daily were 1.403 times more likely to have high serum uric acid levels even after adjusting for all confounders (Model 3: OR = 1.403 P = 0.001). Hyperuricemia is the...
Astragalus Improves Glomerular Filtration Rate in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Evaluators found a significant difference in eGFR slope decline in patients treated with astragalus compared to those with standard care only (P = 0.003). Astragalus membranaceus is an herb generally used in Chinese...
Propolis Supplementation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with propolis may improve the quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive decline in kidney function, often due to hypertension or diabetes. It...
Ginger Administration Lowers Serum Urea Levels and Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Diabetic Subjects with End-Stage Renal Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of 2000 mg/daily of ginger powder significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels by 24% and HOMA-IR levels by 28%. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a serious public health problem fueled by aging...
Effect of Ginger Supplementation on Lipids and Inflammatory Markers in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that ginger supplementation may improve levels of triglycerides, albumin, and markers of inflammation in diabetic dialysis patients. Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage renal failure in the United States1. Dialysis and...
MK-7 Improves Progression of Arterial Stiffness in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Primary outcome showed no significant improvement in CF PWV (P= 0.24). Subgroup analysis showed improvement among diabetic chronic kidney disease patients (P < 0.05). Individuals with end stage kidney disease are at...
Selenium Effectively Reduces Insulin Resistance in Subjects with Cardiometabolic Diseases
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials including 526 participants shows that selenium supplementation significantly reduced serum insulin levels (p=0.001), decreased HOMA-IR (p=0.006), and increased HDL-C...
Vitamin D3 Repletion Improves Vascular Function and Reduces Full Length Osteopontin in Vitamin D Deficient African American Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Monthly supplementation of 100,000 IU of cholecalciferol was associated with a 2-fold increase in vitamin D levels, from 17 ± 5 ng/mL to 35 ± 7 ng/mL (p < 0.0001) after 12 weeks. Serum levels of log transformed flOPN were...
Higher Nut Consumption Associated with Lower Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for potential confounders, results of the study show that consuming 1-6 servings of nuts per week was associated with a lower risk of CKD in all models (p<0.05). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Renal Failure
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Ultra-processed food consumption is associated with a 50% risk of renal failure in older adults. In a prospective cohort study 1, researchers assessed whether there was a correlation between kidney failure and ultra-processed...
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