Publications by authors named "N Altavilla"
Potassium is a cation involved in the resting phase of membrane potential. Diets rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, and coffee have high potassium content. The shift from a pre-agriculture diet to today's consumption has led to reduced potassium intake.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Current smoking is a risk factor for osteoporosis (Op), but few data are available regarding the passive smoke impact on Op susceptibility. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association between the smoking habits and Op in community-dwelling women undergoing dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
Methods: On 01/06/2018, general practitioners from "COMEGEN" Medical Cooperative, Naples, Italy, selected the medical records from the last 10 years of women who had a measurement of bone mineral density performed and simultaneously completed a questionnaire about their smoking behaviour and their cohabiters'.
Low Potassium Intake: A Common Risk Factor for Nephrolithiasis in Patients with High Blood Pressure.
High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- * A study analyzed 119 hypertensive patients with NL and 119 without, revealing that those with NL had significantly lower 24-hour urinary potassium excretion levels.
- * It suggests that higher potassium levels in urine may help protect against kidney stones in hypertensive patients, indicating the importance of dietary adjustments for better kidney health.