Category Archives: Kidney Health

Recurrent kidney stone patients are at a higher risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. The findings suggest that close monitoring of recurring kidney stones could help protect patients from heart-related problems. Nearly 10 percent of men and seven percent of women will develop kidney stones, and over the last few decades mounting evidence has shown ...click here to read more

Kidney stones in women raise the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD). Lead researcher Yanqiong Liu said, “People should be concerned about kidney stones. Evidence suggests an association between kidney stones and incident cardiovascular disease, even after adjusting for other cardiovascular risk factors.” The meta-analysis study reviewed over 3.5 million patients of which ...click here to read more

Kidney stones rise significantly among U.S. women, increasing the risk of kidney failure, according to a new study. Study lead Gregory E. Tasian said, “The emergence of kidney stones in children is particularly worrisome, because there is limited evidence on how to best treat children for this condition. The fact that stones were once rare ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism is linked to diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes. The researchers measured serum thyroid hormone levels and urinary albumin:creatinine ratio in 414 patients with type 2 diabetes. Thirty-six of the patients had subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), and prevalence of diabetic nephropathy was greater among those in the subclinical hypothyroidism group. The authors concluded, “These findings ...click here to read more

Kidney failure due to interstitial nephritis is triggered by an autoimmune attack on the kidney ducts, according to research. Characterized by tubular atrophy and interstitial scarring, interstitial nephritis is a type of morbid lesion seen in kidney failure patients. There are many causes of interstitial nephritis including adverse affects to drugs, hypertension, and diabetes, and ...click here to read more

Kidney stone risk may be reduced with a DASH diet plan. The DASH diet is commonly recommended to individuals looking to lower their blood pressure through dietary intervention. The DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Well, a study now suggests that the DASH diet may be more effective than a low-oxalate diet for ...click here to read more

Kidney failure risk in diabetic patients rises with major depressive symptoms. Additional research is needed to determine if treating depression in diabetes can reduce the risk of kidney failure. Diabetes patients have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms, which is associated with the negative health effects of diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease. In the study ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism risk increases in chronic kidney disease patients with declining kidney function. The study looked at a nationally representative cohort of 461,607 veterans with chronic kidney disease stages 3-5. The researchers found that each 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was associated with an 18 percent increased risk of hypothyroidism in adjusted ...click here to read more

Studies have uncovered a link between type 2 diabetes and the risk of kidney stones. Type 2 diabetics have been found to have highly acidic urine, which puts them at a greater risk of uric-acid kidney stones. The study was carried out by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study is the first of ...click here to read more

Kidney disease risk has been found to be higher in apple-shaped body types than pear-shaped. The reason for such conclusion may have to do with the difference in blood pressure among different body types. Higher blood pressure within the kidneys – along with lower kidney function and blood flow – in apple-shaped body types may ...click here to read more

Proteinuria (protein in urine) treatment is possible with statins and home remedies to stop chronic kidney disease. Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains a lot of protein that is normally found there only in very small amounts, as your kidneys are responsible for filtering urine and keeping the protein in the body. Therefore, ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased risk for chronic kidney disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) along with an increase in inflammation within the first year of diagnosis, corticosteroid usage, hypertension, and obesity. The researchers recommend that rheumatoid ...click here to read more

High risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and COPD is signaled by a high coronary calcium score. A study, conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers, examined over 6,000 individuals and followed them up at least once a year over a 10-year period. These individuals underwent a heart CT scan, which found that a high coronary artery ...click here to read more

Kidney stones are stone-like formations within one or both kidneys and kidney stone symptoms are important to recognize in order to get treatment right away. Kidney stone symptoms have been described as being one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. Kidney stones don’t only affect the kidneys – in fact, they ...click here to read more