Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and also in world. But a new study says, drinking more coffee may help patients with the condition to improve their state.
According to researchers, patients with CKD who consumed the highest amounts of caffeine saw their mortality risk cut by almost a quarter, compared with those who consumed the lowest amounts.
However, CKD is a progressive condition where the kidneys lose their ability to filter water and waste products from the blood. Also, CKD may progress to kidney failure making kidney transplantation or dialysis the only treatment options.
In the U.S. more than 30 million adults have CKD, and 661,000 U.S. individuals facing kidney failure. In 2014, around 48,000 U.S. citizens died from kidney disease. The disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the country.
Caffeine life-prolonging benefits
Several studies already said caffeine for its potential life-prolonging benefits. But, new study says that it is unclear whether or not patients with CKD may harvest such benefits.
To find out, Study co-author Dr. Bigotte Vieira, of the Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte in Portugal and colleagues, examined National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data in between 1999–2010, identifying 2,328 patients who had CKD.
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