Urine of Kidney Disease Patients Contains Diverse Mix of Bacteria

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Urine of Kidney Disease Patients Contains Diverse Mix of Bacteria

MAYWOOD, IL – The urine of kidney disease patients contains a diverse mix of bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, according to a study by researchers at Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago. The bacteria diversity generally was higher among kidney patients who also experienced urinary urgency (sudden, urgent need to urinate). The study findings […]

Common Antacid Linked to Accelerated Vascular Aging

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Common Antacid Linked to Accelerated Vascular Aging

Chronic use of some drugs for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) speeds up the aging of blood vessels, according to a published paper in Circulation Research (early online), an American Heart Association journal. This accelerated aging in humans could lead to increased cardiovascular disease, vascular dementia and renal failure.  These findings by a Houston Methodist […]