Confusing Kidney Diet Advice Online Needs a Major Update
Researchers looked at what websites say about eating healthy when you have kidney disease and high potassium levels in your blood. They found that online …
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Vitamin C in Food May Help Protect Kidneys in Older Adults
Researchers studied over 6,500 people aged 60 and older to see if eating foods rich in vitamin C could help prevent kidney disease. They found that people who …
Read MoreAntibiotic May Help Prevent Heart Vessel Hardening in Kidney Disease
Researchers discovered that an antibiotic called ceftriaxone might help prevent dangerous calcium buildup in blood vessels for people with chronic kidney …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Kidneys Through Gut Health
Researchers discovered that certain helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium bifidum can protect kidneys from damage by improving gut health. They tested 39 …
Read MoreTaking Control of Kidney Health Cuts Disease Risk by 31%
A 10-year study from China followed 1,160 people with moderate kidney disease to see if active self-management helped. Patients who participated in a …
Read MoreWhy Dialysis Patients Feel So Bad and What It Means
Researchers studied 1,825 people on dialysis to understand why they feel so sick and whether these symptoms predict serious health problems. They found that …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Heart Rhythm in Kidney Disease
Scientists discovered that when people have chronic kidney disease, their gut bacteria can become unbalanced in ways that increase the risk of irregular …
Read MoreHow Injured Kidney Cells Trigger Scarring: A New Discovery
Researchers discovered how kidney damage spreads and causes scarring, a major problem in chronic kidney disease. They found that when kidney tubules (tiny …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating and Kidney Health in Older Adults
Researchers looked at whether following the EAT-Lancet diet—a way of eating that focuses on plants, whole grains, and less meat—affects kidney disease risk in …
Read MoreEating for Planet and Health May Help Your Kidneys
A large study of over 160,000 people found that eating a planetary health diet—which focuses on plant-based foods and less meat—may help protect your kidneys …
Read MoreInflammatory Foods May Increase Kidney Disease Risk
Researchers followed over 154,000 people in the UK for more than 11 years to see if eating inflammatory foods affects kidney health. They found that people who …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Help Older Adults Take Fewer Medications
Researchers studied over 3,000 older adults with kidney disease to see if eating more plant-based foods could reduce the number of medications they need to …
Read MoreKidney Disease: A Simple Blood Test May Predict Health Risks
Researchers studied over 6,700 Americans with chronic kidney disease to understand how a specific blood measurement called albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) …
Read MoreRare Heart Problem Found in Young Kidney Patient on Dialysis
Doctors discovered an unusual case of a 24-year-old man whose heart developed calcium deposits while receiving kidney dialysis treatment. These calcium …
Read MoreHow Your Kidneys Use Amino Acids and Why It Matters
Your kidneys do more than filter waste—they also manage special proteins called amino acids that your body needs to stay healthy. When kidneys get sick from …
Read MoreEating Less Salt Really Does Lower Blood Pressure
Researchers looked at 43 different studies involving nearly 1,800 people to understand how much salt affects blood pressure. They found that cutting back on …
Read MoreHow Diabetes Damages Kidneys and New Ways to Stop It
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease worldwide, and understanding how it damages kidneys is crucial for finding better treatments. This …
Read MoreBetter Food Choices Help Protect Kidneys in Early Disease
Researchers studied 83 people with early-stage kidney disease to see if eating healthier foods could help their kidneys work better. For one month, patients …
Read MoreEating Less Protein May Help Kidney Disease Patients Live Longer
Researchers studied 182 patients with advanced kidney disease to see if eating less protein could help. About 60% of patients chose to follow a low-protein …
Read MoreYour Diet and Lifestyle Habits May Affect Your Risk of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
Researchers followed nearly 5,000 American adults for 12 years to see how inflammatory foods and sedentary lifestyles affected their health. They found that …
Read MoreWhy Weakness and Frailty Matter More for Kidney Disease Patients
Researchers studied over 3,200 people with chronic kidney disease to understand how physical weakness and frailty affect their health outcomes. They tracked …
Read MoreCan Cats With Kidney Disease Eat Special Diet Food?
Researchers tested a special dry food designed for cats with kidney disease to see if cats would actually eat it. They gave 33 healthy cats the new food to try …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Kidney Transplant Patients Eat Normally Again
After a kidney transplant, patients often struggle to transition from strict dietary rules to eating normally. Researchers tested a questionnaire called the …
Read MoreMagnesium and Vitamin D Team Up to Protect Your Kidneys
Researchers studied over 12,000 Americans to understand how two important nutrients—magnesium and vitamin D—work together to protect kidney health. They found …
Read MoreRare Parathyroid Tumor Found in Chest of Kidney Patient
Doctors discovered an unusual case of a 66-year-old woman with kidney disease who developed a rare tumor in her parathyroid gland—a small gland that controls …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Medicine Shows Promise for Kidney Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Yi-Shen-Hua-Shi on mice with kidney disease to understand how it works. The treatment improved …
Read MoreKidney Disease Makes Tendons Weaker and More Likely to Tear
Researchers discovered that chronic kidney disease—a condition where kidneys don't work properly—weakens the tough cords that connect muscles to bones, called …
Read MoreEating for the Planet May Protect Your Kidneys
Researchers followed nearly 100,000 British adults for about 9 years to see how their eating habits affected kidney health. They found that people who followed …
Read MorePlant-Based Eating May Lower Kidney Disease Risk, Especially for Women
Researchers studied nearly 189,000 middle-aged and older adults from China and the UK to see if eating more plants and less meat could protect kidney health. …
Read MoreWhat Veterans with Kidney Disease Really Think About Food
Researchers talked to 32 veterans with chronic kidney disease about their eating habits and challenges. They found that veterans' food choices are shaped by …
Read MorePlant Protein May Help Kidneys Differently at Each Disease Stage
Researchers studied over 16,000 people to understand how much plant-based protein helps people with kidney disease. They found that the best amount of plant …
Read MoreSpecial Cheese With Probiotics Doesn't Help Kidney Disease Bone Loss
Researchers tested whether a special cheese containing helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus acidophilus could protect bones in animals with chronic kidney …
Read MoreA Nordic Diet Designed to Help Your Kidneys Stay Healthy
Researchers looked at a special eating plan called the New Nordic Renal Diet that's designed to help people with kidney problems. This diet focuses on eating …
Read MoreNew Ways to Help Your Body Handle Vitamin D When Kidneys Aren't Working Well
When your kidneys aren't working properly, your body struggles to control vitamin D levels, which can cause serious health problems. Doctors have been using …
Read MoreLive Bacteria in Food May Help People With Kidney Disease Live Longer
Researchers looked at thousands of people with chronic kidney disease to see if eating foods with live bacteria (like yogurt and fermented foods) could help …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Are Learning About Kidney Disease Medications
Researchers looked at 25 years of scientific studies about calcimimetics—special medications that help control calcium and hormone levels in people with …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Dialysis Patients Need Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Researchers studied what 54 kidney dialysis patients were eating and found that most of them (83%) were consuming foods that increase inflammation in their …
Read MoreNew Bone-Strengthening Treatment Works for People with Kidney Problems
Researchers studied a new medicine called romosozumab that helps strengthen bones in people with osteoporosis (weak bones). They looked at 146 patients, some …
Read MoreCan a Heart-Healthy Diet Help Protect Your Kidneys?
Researchers looked at whether the DASH diet—a eating plan designed to lower blood pressure—might help people with kidney disease slow down their condition. …
Read MoreNew Kidney Disease Nutrition Mix Boosts Vitamin Levels
Researchers tested a new nutritional formula designed specifically for people with chronic kidney disease. The formula, called OPF-109, contains updated …
Read MoreNew Way to Treat Kidney Disease: Fixing How Your Body Uses Tryptophan
Scientists are discovering that kidney disease doesn't just affect your kidneys—it also messes up how your body processes a nutrient called tryptophan. When …
Read MoreWhy People with Kidney Disease May Not Get Enough Vitamin C
Researchers studied vitamin C levels in people with different stages of kidney disease and compared them to healthy people. They found that people with kidney …
Read MoreWhy High Phosphate Foods May Harm Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease
Researchers discovered that eating too much phosphate while getting too little protein can cause dangerous calcium buildup in blood vessels of people with …
Read MoreWhy Mushrooms Could Be a Secret Weapon for Kidney Health
A new review of mushroom research suggests that people with chronic kidney disease (a condition where kidneys don't work as well as they should) might benefit …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Patients Need Both Nutrition Help and Dental Care
When people with kidney disease stay in the hospital, they often struggle to eat enough and lose weight quickly. Doctors wondered if having a special nutrition …
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Can Damage Your Kidneys and Cause Anemia
COVID-19 doesn't just affect the lungs—it can also harm your kidneys and cause a condition called anemia, where your body doesn't have enough healthy red blood …
Read MoreYour Genes May Change How Diet Helps Your Kidneys
Scientists are discovering that the same diet doesn't work the same way for everyone with kidney disease. Your genes—the instructions that make you who you …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Disease Causes Bone Problems: A New Discovery
When kidneys stop working properly, bones become weaker and fatty tissue builds up in the bone marrow. Scientists wanted to understand why this happens. Using …
Read MoreExercise Protects Your Kidneys, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at health information from over 10,000 Americans to understand how exercise affects kidney disease. They found that people who exercised …
Read MoreNew Way to Fix Kidney Damage by Targeting a Protein Called Dynamin-1
Researchers discovered that a protein called Dynamin-1 plays a crucial role in keeping kidney cells healthy and preventing protein from leaking into urine. …
Read MoreIron Levels May Help Predict Kidney Health in Women
Researchers studied over 66,000 women with early-stage kidney disease who didn't have anemia to understand how iron levels in the blood affect their health …
Read MoreHeart-Healthy Eating May Protect Your Kidneys
Researchers studied over 205,000 people to understand how different eating patterns affect kidney health, especially in people with heart or diabetes problems. …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Gut Bacteria When You Have Kidney Disease
Scientists discovered that people with chronic kidney disease have different gut bacteria than healthy people, and what they eat makes a big difference. When …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Serious Kidney Problems
Researchers studied nearly 60,000 people with chronic kidney disease to understand how vitamin D deficiency affects kidney health. They found that people with …
Read MoreCan AI Help Create Better Kidney Disease Diets?
Researchers compared three different artificial intelligence systems to see which one could create the most accurate and helpful meal plans for people with …
Read MoreInflammatory Foods May Increase Kidney Disease Risk
Researchers analyzed 12 studies involving over 246,000 people to understand how inflammatory foods affect kidney health. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreHow Kidney Care and Plant-Based Eating Help Save the Planet
A new research article explores how healthcare and our food choices affect both human health and the environment. The study highlights that kidney disease is …
Read MoreVitamin D and Kidney Disease: What Science Shows
Vitamin D deficiency is very common in people with chronic kidney disease, a condition where kidneys gradually lose function. Scientists reviewed research from …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Kidney Disease Patients Choose Safe Foods and Herbs
Researchers created a digital tool called DHerbKB to help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) make better food and herbal medicine choices. The tool …
Read MoreRare Bone Disease in Newborns Linked to Kidney Problems and Vitamin D
Doctors discovered an extremely unusual condition in a newborn baby where muscles started turning into bone—something that had never been reported before in …
Read MoreYoga and Natural Healing Help Heart Function in Kidney Disease
Researchers studied four patients with both chronic kidney disease and heart disease who weren't satisfied with traditional medical treatments. These patients …
Read MoreA Better Way to Help Aboriginal Australians With Kidney Disease
This research shows that doctors and nutritionists have been approaching kidney disease care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in a way …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Stop Hardening of Blood Vessels
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called luteolin, found in plants, might help prevent blood vessels from becoming hard and calcified—a serious …
Read MoreApps and Digital Tools Help Kidney Dialysis Patients Eat Better
Kidney disease patients on dialysis often struggle with nutrition because they have to follow strict diets and don't always get enough monitoring. Researchers …
Read MoreProbiotic Mixes May Help Protect Kidneys in Kidney Disease
Researchers looked at 53 different studies to see if probiotic supplements (the good bacteria in yogurt and supplements) could help people with chronic kidney …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Strengthening Weak Muscles in Kidney Disease
Researchers discovered that a medication called pirfenidone may help strengthen muscles in people who have both chronic kidney disease and poor blood flow to …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters for Kidney Health: A Big Review
Researchers looked at dozens of studies about how different diets affect kidney health. They found that eating less protein, less salt, and following …
Read MoreNew Way to Strengthen Bones in Kidney Disease Patients
People with serious kidney disease often have weak bones because their kidneys can't control bone health properly. Researchers tested a new approach where …
Read MoreCan Eating Nuts Help People With Kidney Disease?
Researchers looked at studies about whether eating nuts could help people with chronic kidney disease (a condition where kidneys don't work as well as they …
Read MoreExercise Plus Better Eating May Help Kidney Disease Patients
Researchers looked at studies combining exercise and healthy eating for people with kidney disease who aren't on dialysis yet. They found that combining both …
Read MoreWhat Your Blood Reveals About Your Diet and Kidney Health
Researchers studied over 2,200 people with kidney disease to understand how eating healthy affects their bodies at the protein level. They found that certain …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Slow Kidney Disease Decline
Researchers used genetic data to study whether vitamin D helps protect kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease. They analyzed information from …
Read MoreYogurt with Probiotics May Help Bones in Kidney Disease
Researchers tested whether yogurt and probiotics could help protect bones and hearts in animals with chronic kidney disease. They found that yogurt enriched …
Read MoreHow Salt Damages Kidneys: A New Target for Treatment
Researchers discovered why some people's bodies struggle to handle salt, leading to high blood pressure and kidney damage. They found that a protein called …
Read MoreHidden Phosphorus in Food: What Elderly Kidney Patients Need to Know
Researchers studied 232 elderly people with kidney disease to understand how much phosphorus they eat, especially from processed foods. They found that people …
Read MoreKidney Disease: How Bone Minerals Affect Body Acid Balance
Researchers studied nearly 2,000 people with moderate kidney disease over almost 3 years to understand how minerals in the blood affect the body's acid …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Kidney Disease But Needs Careful Monitoring
Researchers investigated whether a drug called fedratinib, currently used to treat a blood disorder, might help patients with chronic kidney disease—a serious …
Read MoreBetter Ways to Check Your Vitamin D Levels
Doctors have been measuring vitamin D the same way for years, but new research suggests there might be a better method. Vitamin D travels through your blood …
Read MoreNutrition Coaching Helps Kidney Disease Patients Feel Better and Stay Healthier
A new study from Spain shows that kidney disease patients who received personalized nutrition coaching felt better and had improved health measures compared to …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Protect Kidneys in People with IgA Disease
Researchers followed 866 people with IgA nephropathy (a kidney disease) for over 4 years to see if vitamin D levels affected their kidney health. They found …
Read MoreScientists Study a Protein That May Help You Age Better
Researchers reviewed what we know about a special protein called αKlotho that might help slow down aging and keep us healthier. This protein helps control …
Read MoreTwo Simple Diet Plans May Help Protect Your Kidneys, Study Shows
A large study of over 20 years of health data found that following two specific eating patterns - the DASH diet and avoiding inflammatory foods - may help …
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