Healthy diets are good for the kidneys
Philadelphia, PA (November 15, 2014) -- A healthy diet may help protect the kidneys, according to two studies that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 November 11¬-16 at…
Pomegranate juice: Beyond antioxidants, potential benefits for dialysis patients
Public release date: 18-Nov-2010 Pomegranate juice reduces damage to tissues, inflammation and infections - pomegranate juice drinkers were less likely to be hospitalized due to infections [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="213"]…
Acid levels in the diet could have profound effects on kidney health
Contact: Kurtis Pivertkpivert@asn-online.org 202-699-0238American Society of Nephrology Atlanta, GA (November 9, 2013)—Three new studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake could help improve kidney health. Results of these studies will…
Acid levels in the diet could have profound effects on kidney health
Contact: Kurtis Pivert kpivert@asn-online.org 202-699-0238 American Society of Nephrology Atlanta, GA (November 9, 2013)—Three new studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake could help improve kidney health. Results of these…
Statins being overprescribed for growing number of kidney disease patients
college of pharmacy scientific research and advances 09/10/2013 PORTLAND, Ore. – A new analysis concludes that large numbers of patients in advanced stages of kidney disease are inappropriately being prescribed…
Low vitamin D levels explains most ESRD risk in African-Americans
Public release date: 29-Oct-2009 - Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease Future studies will tell whether raising…
Sodium bicarbonate appears to slow progression of chronic kidney disease
Public release date: 16-Jul-2009 Baking soda: For cooking, cleaning and kidney health? A daily dose of sodium bicarbonate—baking soda, already used for baking, cleaning, acid indigestion, sunburn, and more—slows the…
Proteins from garden pea may help fight high blood pressure, kidney disease
Public release date: 22-Mar-2009 SALT LAKE CITY, March 22, 2009 — Researchers in Canada are reporting that proteins found in a common garden pea show promise as a…
VITAMIN D LINKED TO REDUCED MORTALITY RATE IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Public release date: 7-May-2008 Washington, DC (Tuesday, May 6, 2008) — For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce…
Chronic kidney disease common in the United States
Public release date: 6-Nov-2007 There is a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the United States, which has risen over the past decade, according to a study led by…
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