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Blood metabolites associated with coffee consumption may affect kidney disease risk

November 16, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear. New research in CJASN identifies several metabolites in the blood whose levels are altered by coffee consumption and may affect the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). When Casey M. Rebholz, PhD, MS, MNSP, MPH (Johns Hopkins […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: chronic kidney disease, coffee, kidney

Before A CT Scan Or Angiogram, Many People Should Take Inexpensive Drug To Protect Kidneys

June 8, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

As more and more Americans undergo CT scans and other medical imaging scans involving intense X-rays, a new study suggests that many of them should take a pre-scan drug that could protect their kidneys from damage. The inexpensive drug, called N-acetylcysteine, can prevent serious kidney damage that can be caused by the iodine-containing “dyes” that […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: angiogram, contrast agent, CT scan, dye, kidney, x-rays

Orange Juice Is Better Than Lemonade At Keeping Kidney Stones Away

December 26, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

A daily glass of orange juice can help prevent the recurrence of kidney stones better than other citrus fruit juices such as lemonade, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered. The findings indicate that although many people assume that all citrus fruit juices help prevent the formation of kidney stones, not all have the […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: juice, kidney, kidney stones, lemonade, orange juice, oranges

Common acid reflux medications linked to increased kidney disease risk

December 23, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which include well-known brand names Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid, are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. Approximately 10 percent of adults in the United States take these drugs for frequent heartburn, acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Given their prevalence, researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: disease, heartburn, kidney, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec

The Damaging Effects Of Oxalates On The Human Body

January 21, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Oxalic acid or oxalates are very tiny molecules that bind minerals like calcium and form crystals. It is found in a variety of seeds, nuts and many vegetables. It’s only two carbons and four oxygen molecules. It’s a highly reactive compound that is attracted to positively charged minerals. Oxalates not only can cause kidney stones […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: calcium, health, kidney, kidney stones, oxalate, oxalates, oxalic acid, plants, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

How Cranberry Products Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

February 27, 2019 by Captain Organic Planet

Chemicals present in cranberries—and not the acidity of cranberry juice, as previously thought—prevent infection-causing bacteria from attaching to the cells that line the urinary tract, as documented in a report published in Journal of Medicinal Food. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) burden the healthcare system with more than $2 billion in treatment costs each year and are […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: bacteria, bladder, cranberry, cranberry juice, E. coli, fruit, kidney, proanthocyanidins, urinary tract infections, UTI

Dietary cocoa flavanols improve blood vessel function in patients with kidney dysfunction

January 25, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Consuming a beverage containing cocoa flavanols improves blood vessel function in patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings suggest that the plant-derived compounds may benefit the cardiovascular health of patients with poor kidney function. Individuals with […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: beverage, blood pressure, chocolate, cocoa, dialysis, drink, drinks, flavanols, kidney

FDA Approves GMO Flu Vaccine Containing Reprogrammed Insect Virus

February 10, 2013 by Captain Organic Planet

A new vaccine for influenza has hit the market, and it is the first ever to contain genetically-modified (GM) proteins derived from insect cells. According to reports, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the vaccine, known as Flublok, which contains recombinant DNA technology and an insect virus known as baculovirus that is purported to […]

Filed Under: GMO's Tagged With: disease, dna, FDA, flu, gmo, insect, kidney, vaccine, virus

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