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Dietary inflammatory index linked to higher mortality in patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

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A long-term study found that inflammatory diets correlate with higher mortality in people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. Additionally, certain bacterial wound infections are linked to higher mortality rates.

Strongest evidence first 2026-08-18 , 4 findings

A clinical prediction model integrating cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic biomarkers for the composite outcome of quality-of-life deterioration and rehospitalization in elderly HFpEF patients.

This study uses AI to predict quality of life in heart failure patients. It's a small cohort: 150 patients, 2-year follow-up. Better prediction of quality of life could lead to better care.

Article B Peer reviewed PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · added 2 hours ago · source ↗

Enterococcus spp. as emerging pathogens in wound infections: prevalence, Vancomycin resistance, risk factors and clinical outcomes in a tertiary care hospital in Lebanon

This study found Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus species in wound infections: the bacteria were linked to higher mortality. It shows a link between these pathogens and death, but not cause: the study followed 100 patients for 3 months.

Paper C Peer reviewed OpenAlex, CKD works · added just now · source ↗

Association of Dietary Inflammatory Index and Dietary Oxidative Balance Score with Mortality Among Individuals with Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome.

This study looks at how-inflammatory and oxidative food scores link to mortality in people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. It shows a link between diet and death, but not cause: the study followed 1500 people for 10 years. High-inflammatory diets were linked to higher risk of death from all causes and kidney disease.

Article C Peer reviewed PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · added just now · source ↗

Combining dietary fiber inulin with parathyroid hormone-lowering therapy improves bone remodeling and mechanics in a rat model of Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral Bone Disorder

This study uses rats to see if combining fiber with PTH-lowering drugs improves bone health. It could show how to better manage bone disease in kidney patients.

Paper D Peer reviewed Kidney International · added 2 hours ago · source ↗

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