Study: No Safe Lead Level in Drinking Water for Patients With CKD
Lead in municipal drinking water, even at levels allowed by the EPA, are associated with lower hemoglobin levels in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, a study found.
Nutrition
Pro-Inflammatory Diet Associated With Elevated Parathyroid Hormone Levels
In a cross-sectional study, hyperparathyroidism occurred more frequently in adults with a diet of high vs low inflammatory potential.
Greater Daily Coffee Intake May Lower Risk for Arrhythmia
No evidence of effect modification seen in interaction analyses using polygenic score with seven polymorphisms, CYP1A2 rs762551 alone
Dietary Patterns May Affect Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
Greater adherence to Southern dietary pattern linked to higher risk for sudden cardiac death, but the association was not statistically significant
Folic Acid Deficiency a Possible Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction
As erectile dysfunction severity increased, serum folic acid levels decreased, an analysis found.
Diet to Induce Weight Loss Can Reduce BP in Type 2 Diabetes
69 of 78 participants on treatment for hypertension stopped all or some antihypertensive and diuretic meds
Combining Low-Salt, DASH Diets May Reduce Cardiac Damage
Combination of diets shows reductions in cardiac biomarkers for injury and strain, while DASH diet alone cuts inflammation
Switching to Plant Protein for Dinner May Reduce CVD Risk
Consuming low-quality carbohydrates and animal protein at dinner versus breakfast linked to increased CVD risk
Kidney Stone Risk Higher Among Men Than Women
Modifiable risk factors accounted for only a fraction of the difference in stone rates between the sexes, according to investigators.
Light, Moderate Alcohol Intake Linked to Lower Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
A Japanese study showed that light to moderate alcohol drinkers had a significantly decreased risk for chronic kidney disease compared with those who drank no alcohol.
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