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Fruits and Vegetables May Help Protect the Kidneys
February 7, 2013 — Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet is an effective alternative to medication to reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in late-stage chronic kidney disease. Metabolic acidosis is a common ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Protect Dialysis Patients from Sudden Cardiac Death
February 6, 2013 — Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit for people on hemodialysis, who are among the ... > full story -
Vitamin C Supplements Linked to Kidney Stones, Swedish Study Finds
February 4, 2013 — New research from Sweden shows that men who take vitamin C supplements regularly run a higher risk of developing kidney ... > full story -
Disparities Exist in Kidney Transplant Timing
February 1, 2013 — African Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely to receive a kidney transplant before needing dialysis. Geographic region is not a major factor in determining ... > full story -
Same-Day Angiography, Cardiac Surgery Confirmed as Risk for Kidney Injury
January 31, 2013 — Performing heart surgery on the same day as angiography is now confirmed as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), and hospital policy limiting the practice for elective cardiac surgery has ... > full story -
Chronic Kidney Disease Increases Risk of Death for Both Women and Men
January 30, 2013 — A new study found that in general chronic kidney disease is associated with a higher risk of death and end stage renal disease for both women and ... > full story -
Do Common Painkillers Cause Kidney Failure in Children?
January 25, 2013 — Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, are commonly used to treat pain and reduce fever in children. However, the use of NSAIDs has been shown to cause acute ... > full story -
Kidney Disease Accounts for Most of the Increased Risk of Dying Early Among Diabetics
January 24, 2013 — One in every 10 Americans has diabetes, and a third or more of those with the condition will develop kidney disease. It may be possible to live a long and healthy life with diabetes, but once kidney ... > full story -
Rice-Cell Cocktail Tough on Cancer Cells, Nice to Normal Cells
January 22, 2013 — In lab tests, juice from rice cells knocked out two kinds of human cancer cells as well or better than the potent anti-cancer drug Taxol. Plus, it did something extra: it left normal cells ... > full story -
Hypertension During Pregnancy Increases Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease
January 22, 2013 — Women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease compared with women without the disorders, according to a new ... > full story
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