Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients are at high risk of presenting with arterial
calcification or stiffness, which confers increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. In …

The observation that the extent of artery calcification correlates with the degree of
atherosclerosis was the background for the alternative treatment of cardiovascular disease …

Nutraceuticals are the most common part of daily life. In the last few years, the use of
nutraceuticals has increased drastically due to their cost effectiveness and minimal or no …

(1) Background: Vitamin K (VK) is a fat-soluble compound with a common chemical
structure, a 2-methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone ring, and a variable aliphatic side-chain. VK is …

Despite mounting evidence of their importance in human health and ecosystem functioning,
the definition and measurement of 'healthy microbiomes' remain unclear. More advanced …

Natto, known for its high vitamin K content, has been demonstrated to suppress
atherosclerosis in large-scale clinical trials through a yet-unknown mechanism. In this study …

Reported associations between vitamin K 1 and both all-cause and cause-specific mortality
are conflicting. The 56,048 participants from the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health …

Advances in cystic fibrosis (CF) care have significantly improved the quality of life and life
expectancy of patients. Nutritional therapy based on a high-calorie, high-fat diet, antibiotics …

Purpose The association between dairy intake and mortality remains uncertain, and
evidence for the Japanese population is scarce. We aimed to investigate the association …

Background: People with HIV (PWH) experience increased systemic inflammation and
monocyte activation, leading to increased risk of cardiovascular events (death, stroke, and …