Modifiable Lifestyle Factors for Primary Prevention of CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Short or Long Sleep Duration and CKD: A Mendelian Randomization Study
People with short sleep duration of less than 6 hours were found to affect kidney function. Since the average person spends a third of her life sleeping this has a great implication on the development and progression of CKD. We wrote a blog about sleep and CKD also.
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Particulate Air Pollution and Progression to Kidney Failure With Replacement Therapy: An Advanced CKD Registry–Based Cohort Study in Taiwan
This study showed that air pollution is associated with faster progression of CKD toward failure.
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Glycemic Status, Insulin Resistance, and the Risk of Nephrolithiasis: A Cohort Study
This study showed a strong link between insulin resistance and the development of kidney stones specially men even if blood sugar is normal. This is another aspect that we need to pay attention to in our integrative approach to kidney stones.
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