A growing number of both health systems and private physicians in the United States are opting to remove the African American-specific “modifier” in records relating to eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate), a stat used to measure one’s degree of kidney
Levels of hemoglobin (Hb) higher than 12 g/dL are commonly correlated with top-tier quality of life health scores as well as better overall outcomes in CKD patients who are not undergoing dialysis according to a new study.
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Researchers at the NYU school of Medicine and colleagues have found a possible cause for Lupus in the form of pieces of bacteria which escape the intestines.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the patients’ own immune system attacks the
A new study caries a warning to NSAID users, particularly young people. The study shows overusing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs can increase the risk of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease in active younger and middle
Soda, or pop as it’s sometimes known, is a type of beverage that provides an extremely concentrated burst of sugar and other chemical flavorings and preservatives that science has told us time after time is unhealthy for so many reasons.
Kidney disease can be caused by a wide and divergent array of factors, but perhaps the most tragic are the factors which can not be prevented through diet and lifestyle changes, for they are caused by genetic components which are
The human kidneys are made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Basically, kidneys filter waste and extra, unwanted fluid from the bloodstream. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, which are tiny structures of which you
Recent studies suggest that increased intake of protein as a percentage of the total energy intake is linked with an increased decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among African-Americans with diabetes.
The population examined by this particular
Almost a billion people worldwide have a vitamin D deficiency. That breaks down to around 1 in 7 people. Vitamin D deficiency also affects about 95% of African American adults. This is according to a clinical study review by
The beta-blocker metoprolol significantly increased uric acid levels and risk of gout in African Americans with chronic kidney disease.
However, the study did show that other medications for hypertension such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, Ramipril and the calcium channel
