Vitamin B benefits: Whole-wheat flour is a good source of B1, B3 and B6; wheat germ provides B1, B6 and B9; walnuts are a good source of B6; and flaxseeds deliver plenty of B1 as well. Photo and recipe: Perry Santanachote / DailyBurn Life. RELATED: 9 Healthy Homemade Energy Bar Recipes.
Contrast-induced nephropathy has become a significant source of hospital morbidity and mortality with the ever-increasing use of iodinated contrast media in diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures such as angiography in high-risk patients.
In patients with renal failure (acute or chronic), the renal clearance of metformin is decreased, and there is an associated risk of lactic acidosis, which has a mortality rate of up to 50%.1 Some patients who receive intravenous contrast may experience a deterioration of renal function (contrast-induced nephropathy).