Curcumin, Omeprazole Similarly Effective for Functional Dyspepsia
Significant improvements seen in symptoms on days 28 and 56; no synergistic effect seen for combination treatment
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Managing Vitamin K in Chronic Kidney Disease
Although tests to directly measure vitamin K levels are available, use of indirect measures may be a more reliable way to assess vitamin K status.
High Vitamin E Intake May Lower Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
Compared with individuals in the bottom tertile of vitamin E intake, those in the top tertile had significant 14% lower odds of CKD.
Vitamin D Supplementation May Cut Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
Reduction was not significant overall, but was significant among those taking cardiovascular drugs at baseline
Vitamin K Therapy May Ease Arterial Stiffness in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Vitamin K deficiency is common among kidney transplant recipients.
Managing Anemia in CKD: Beyond Iron and ESAs
Iron therapy and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents are not always effective for anemia in patients with CKD. Nutritional interventions may be helpful in these cases.
Nicotinamide Does Not Prevent Keratinocyte Cancers in Organ Recipients
No difference seen in keratinocyte cancers or actinic keratoses for organ-transplant recipients receiving oral nicotinamide or placebo
Vitamin D Supplementation Less Effective With Higher BMI
Further, baseline vitamin D-related biomarkers lower for individuals with higher BMI
Higher Vitamin D Levels Correlate With Lower PTH in CKD Population
The 2017 KDIGO guideline for CKD-MBD may be too conservative, according to investigators.
Excessive Body Weight Lessens the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplements
A round up of studies suggests it is difficult to increase serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels enough to effectively lower elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in overweight patients with chronic kidney disease.
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