For Polycystic kidney disease patients, these findings represent an opportunity to control a genetic disease that leads to a progressive condition, causing pain and robbing them of their quality of life, and often resulting in the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation Image for representational purposes only. Photo Courtesy: iStock Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 … Read more
Times Now Digital Updated Dec 13, 2023, 11:18 AM IST A groundbreaking study on polycystic kidney disease (PKD) reveals that a ketogenic diet can curb kidney growth and improve kidnet function. The trial consisted of 66 PKD patients and showed surprising results. Those on the ketogenic diet experienced halted kidney growth and improved kidney function, … Read more
The ketogenic diet’s demonstrated effectiveness in controlling PKD challenges long-standing beliefs, offering a new paradigm for patients and healthcare providers. Written By saumya pandey | Updated : December 12, 2023 5:01 PM IST Potential of lifestyle interventions in managing genetic diseases. The first-ever randomized controlled clinical trial exploring the impact of ketogenic metabolic therapy on … Read more
Health- and fitness-conscious individuals worldwide opt for artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) over their sugar-sweetened counterparts (SSBs), but the health advantages of ASBs remain debated within the scientific community. In a recent umbrella review published in the journal Advantages in Nutrition, researchers examined the results of previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses to verify the credibility of … Read more
Bayer Digital Healthcare UKI has today announced the launch of its first digital patient support package, My Kidney Assistant, designed to provide type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with the information and resources to help monitor and improve their kidney health. The package will be rolled out to a cohort of T2D patients in England, including … Read more
Bengaluru: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ardelyx’s drug to treat high phosphate levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the company said on Tuesday, more than two years after it was initially rejected. The drug, branded as Xphozah, was approved to treat hyperphosphatemia, a condition resulting in an abnormally elevated … Read more
In a recent editorial published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers described the benefits of consuming nutrients, prebiotics, and probiotics to enhance cardiovascular and renal health. Chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary causes of death and health burdens worldwide. Dietary practices have a critical role in illness prevention and treatment. Recent … Read more
A child’s diet is important because it helps them grow, stay healthy and have the energy to play, learn and do the things they love. If you’re the parent or caregiver of a child with diabetes— or one who faces risks for the disease — you may feel especially concerned about what your child should … Read more
New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in iScience, shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions – specifically: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney disease. Women with the Factor V Leiden (FVL) gene mutation … Read more
Among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC), young age, Black race, and low levels of education and income were associated with lower likelihood of getting an annual flu shot. Identifying risk factors for not receiving a flu vaccine (“non-vaccination”) in people living with kidney disease, who are … Read more