High Dietary Acid Load Predicts ESRD
Compared with subjects in the lowest tertile of net acid excretion, those in the middle and highest tertiles had a 3.0 times and 9.9 times increased risk.
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Mediterranean-Style Diet May Cut CKD Risk
Researchers also discover that adherence to the diet is associated with slower eGFR decline.
Statins May Protect Against Post-Op AKI
Patients whose statins were held in the 24 hours before cardiac surgery had higher levels of kidney injury biomarkers.
Masked Hypertension Linked to Low GFR, Elevated Urine Protein
Greater proteinuria also associated with increased odds of masked and sustained hypertension.
Meditation Can Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertensive CKD Patients
The effect may be mediated by an acute reduction in sympathetic nervous system activity.
Patients Aged 75+ Have Poor Outcomes After Starting RRT
Study demonstrated six- and 12-month survival rates of 58% and 49%, respectively.
Wrist Fractures More Likely in Kidney Stone Formers
Study reveals 36% increased risk among women and 22% increased risk among men.
Periodontal Disease May Hike Mortality in CKD Patients
Moderate or severe periodontal disease in this population is associated with a nearly 2.3 times increased death risk.
Carotid Plaques in CKD Patients Predicts Progression to Dialysis
Their presence is associated with a greater than threefold increased risk.
Higher Dietary Acid Load Raises Kidney Stone Risk
It may reduce urinary citrate excretion, which is associated with an elevated stone risk, according to researchers.
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