Air Pollution affects various organs of the body. There have been many studies which prove that air pollution, kidney disorders and renal failure are related We all know that air pollution affects our lungs and respiratory organs. Did you know that it also has the potential to harm the kidney and renal system? The kidney …
A team of US-based scientists has conducted a study to investigate whether providing fruits and vegetables along with cooking instructions can improve kidney health among African-American adults with early-stage chronic kidney disease. The study is published in the journal Kidney Medicine. Study: The Fruit and Veggies for Kidney Health Study: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Image …
In a recent article published in Hypertension, researchers investigated the long-term cardiac effects of de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in a cohort of 5,168 Hispanic/Latina women. These women residing in the United States, represent an ethnic minority group with a unique genetic architecture. Study: Cardiac Abnormalities in Hispanic/Latina Women With Prior De Novo Hypertensive …
For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods. Researchers have only just begun to understand the health risks posed by all that pollution. Long-term …
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA: Christie, where are we going with lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]? Have we reached the end of the road, or is there something on the horizon? Christie M. Ballantyne, MD, FACC: We’re just moving, and I agree with my colleagues. I screen everybody in my personal practice. I also do cascade …
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers determine whether certain factors such as lifestyle, gender, and risks of inflammation, liver dysfunction, and metabolic abnormalities correlate with the severity of fatty liver disease. Study: Unraveling the Connection between Fatty Liver Severity with Gender, Lifestyle, and Health Risks among Workers. Image Credit: Peakstock / Shutterstock.com Background …
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claimed about 18 million lives in 2019. While obesity is traditionally associated with CVD, the extent to which this association is mediated by other health conditions linked to obesity remains unknown. A new study recently published in the International Journal of Obesity explores how obesity contributes to CVD by investigating this association …
ANI | Updated: Sep 01, 2022 23:46 IST England [UK], September 1 (ANI): A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study.The study was published in the journal The BMJ.The findings add further evidence in support of policies that limit …