April 03, 2023 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This pooled analysis examining more than 25,000 patients found a modest but significant reduction in the rates of incident CKD at follow-up (defined as new eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) among patients consuming higher levels of seafood-derived omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). The results showed […]
Yuan S, Larsson SC American Journal of Kidney Diseases | October 27, 2021 A reduction in kidney stones may be conferred by higher coffee and caffeine intake. Observational studies have shown a lower risk of kidney stones in relation to coffee and caffeine intake. The causal nature of these associations was tested via this Mendelian […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Oxalate (or oxalic acid) is a compound found in a variety of plant-based foods. Under a microscope, oxalates are jagged in structure and look somewhat crystalline. During metabolism, oxalic acid combines with other minerals like calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium to form compounds like calcium oxalate and sodium oxalate […]
by Mark R. Payne DC September 14, 2020 The Study: Recurrent stone-forming patients have high visceral fat ratio based on computed tomography images compared to first-time stone-forming patients The Facts: a. The authors measured visceral fat area and volume, subcutaneous fat area and volume, visceral fat area ratio and visceral fat volume ratio. b. The […]
July 10, 2019 European Urology Focus TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The UK Biobank enrolled approximately 500,000 men and women ages 40 to 69 years between 2006 and 2010 in a study designed to improve understanding of incidence, prevention, and treatment of a number of diseases. It contained detailed information regarding self-reported “usual” food and drink intake among […]
MARCH 19, 2018 Reuters Health News Prediabetes may increase patients’ risk for heart and kidney disease, a US study suggests. As reported in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, online February 28, researchers examined a nationally representative sample of 27,971 adults surveyed in four waves from 1988 to 1994, 1999 to 2004, 2005 to 2010, and 2011 […]
The Undoctored protocol to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones By Dr. Davis | November 7, 2017 People who have had the painful experience of passing a kidney stone remember well what this feels like, as sufferers describe it as one of the few pains worse than childbirth. Over 7 years, 50 percent of people who have […]
October 04, 2017 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study, this study characterized the association of modifiable risk factors with the incidence of stone disease. Investigators found that maintaining a normal BMI, consuming an adequate amount of fluid, eating a balanced diet rich […]
JUNE 21, 2017 Reuters Health News Nearly one in five US adults are taking supplemental vitamin D, and a growing number are taking excessively high doses linked to an increased risk of fractures, falls, kidney stones and certain cancers, a new study suggests. The recommended daily intake of vitamin D for most adults is 600 […]
Al Saint Jacques, MDLinx Study authors have shown that taking popular proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn for prolonged periods has been linked to serious kidney problems, including kidney failure, according to a study published in the February 22 issues of the journal Kidney International. In many cases, the sudden onset of kidney problems serves […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Jul 27. pii: ajcn133819. [Epub ahead of print] Berryman CE1, Agarwal S2, Lieberman HR3, Fulgoni VL 3rd4, Pasiakos SM5. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Higher-protein diets are associated with decreased adiposity and greater HDL cholesterol than lower protein diets. Whether these benefits can be attributed to a specific protein source (i.e., […]
April 12, 2016 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of urinary stone disease, with the observed incremental risk largely driven by decreases in urine pH. The authors of this study retrospectively evaluated response to potassium citrate, stratified by BMI, among individuals with hypocitraturia and low urine […]
Annals of Internal Medicine, 02/15/2016 Chang Y, et al. The risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) among obese persons without obesity–related metabolic abnormalities, called metabolically healthy obesity, is largely unexplored. To investigate the risk for incident CKD across categories of body mass index in a large cohort of metabolically healthy men and women. Overweight and […]
Catherine S. Yang, M.D., and Leslie Robinson-Bostom, M.D. April 30, 2015 N Engl J Med 2015; 372:1748 A 59-year-old woman who had undergone transplantation of the left kidney 16 years earlier for the treatment of polycystic kidney disease presented with an incidental finding of nail changes that had been present for at least 3 years. […]
April 15, 2015 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Asymptomatic, non-obstructing renal calculi are frequently managed expectantly, although there is limited evidence surrounding the natural history of these stones with which to counsel patients. This study identified patients with non-obstructing, asymptomatic renal calculi and retrospectively evaluated the likelihood of de novo symptoms and need for […]
by Dr. Godo “Two Harvard researchers found that magnesium oxide and vitamin B6 could reduce the risk of recurrent calcium oxalate stones by 92.3%!” Kidney stones affect approximately 1 in 10 people throughout their lifetime. The pain can become intense. The stone may pass, but it is well documented that a body chemistry which produces […]
To date, there are over 1,500 studies proving coconut oil to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Coconut oil benefits and uses go beyond what most people realize. Research has finally uncovered the secrets to this amazing fruit; namely healthy fats called medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), these unique fats include: Caprylic acid […]
Gross Anatomy: Tea Time in the ED by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today Last spring, a 54-year-old man in Arkansas presented to the emergency department with weakness, fatigue, and body aches. A urine sample revealed “remarkable” sediment with “abundant” calcium oxalate crystals but no blood, Fahd Syed, MD, of the Central Arkansas Veterans […]
RESEARCH · January 01, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study evaluated ureteroscopy (URS), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), and observation for asymptomatic, lower-pole stones The authors conclude that observation may be a good option for the management of asymptomatic small-sized lower-pole kidney stones. – Gautam Jayram, MD ABSTRACT The publisher has made this […]
Daniel M. Keller, PhD November 21, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — The proportion of patients experiencing a rapid decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) can be decreased significantly with niacin, as can all-cause mortality, according to results from an observational study. “Across all models of adjustment, patients who took niacin had an 11% decreased risk of […]