Special Meat Meals Help Kidney Patients Stay Healthier
Kidney disease patients on dialysis often struggle with dangerous mineral imbalances in their blood. Researchers tested whether eating specially prepared …
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The Right Balance of Minerals Helps Pigs Stay Healthy on Low-Protein Diets
Scientists studied how the balance of minerals (like sodium, potassium, and chloride) affects pig health when they eat less protein. They tested 144 growing …
Read MoreHow Body Metals Affect Vitamin D Levels in Growing Teens
Researchers in China studied how different metals in the body connect to vitamin D levels in young teenagers. Vitamin D is crucial for bone health and immune …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Minerals: New Discovery About FGF23
Scientists discovered how a protein called FGF23 works in your kidneys to control important minerals like phosphate and vitamin D. Using advanced microscopy, …
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 MoreSurgery Alone May Not Fix Kidney Calcium Problems
Doctors sometimes remove the parathyroid glands to treat a serious condition called uremic tumoral calcinosis, which causes calcium to build up in the bodies …
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