Tag: kidney function
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Low-fat vegan diet reduces insulin use in type 1 diabetes
New findings suggest a low-fat vegan approach can help people with type 1 diabetes reclaim control over insulin usage A recent secondary analysis of a 2024 study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, published in BMC Nutrition, indicates that a low-fat vegan diet, which does not restrict calories or carbohydrates, could reduce the amount…
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Serum Uric Acid and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Death in Older Adults: Insights from a Berlin Population Study
Overview Understanding how serum uric acid (SUA) relates to cardiovascular outcomes in older adults is crucial given the high prevalence of hyperuricemia in this population. A population-based prospective analysis using the Berlin Initiative Study (BIS) cohort provides new insights. The study followed community-dwelling adults aged 70 and older to examine whether baseline and time-updated SUA…