Antibiotic 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 …
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How Pigs' Bodies Balance Calcium and Vitamin D
Scientists reviewed what we know about how pigs' bodies control calcium and phosphorus levels—two minerals that are super important for strong bones and …
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 MoreCan You Take Too Much Vitamin D? What Science Says
Vitamin D is important for strong bones and healthy minerals in your body, but new research shows that many people are taking too much of it through …
Read MoreHow Chickens Control Minerals as They Age and Start Laying Eggs
Scientists studied how chickens' bodies manage an important mineral called phosphorus as they grow older and begin laying eggs. They looked at two different …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Celiac Disease Need More Vitamin D
Researchers in Uzbekistan studied 60 children with celiac disease and compared them to 31 healthy children. Even though Uzbekistan gets over 300 sunny days per …
Read MorePlant-Based Vitamin D Supplement Safety Tested in Cattle
Researchers tested a plant-based form of vitamin D on six cattle to find out how much is safe to give them. They gave the cattle different amounts of this …
Read MoreHow Low-Phosphorus Diets Change Your Body's Calcium Control Glands
Scientists studied how eating less phosphorus (a mineral in food) affects the parathyroid glands—tiny organs that control calcium and phosphorus levels in your …
Read MoreSpecial Vitamins and Supplements Help Young Pigs Build Stronger Bones
Researchers tested whether special forms of vitamin D, along with two common joint supplements, could help young pigs develop stronger bones after weaning. …
Read MoreWhat Causes Cleft Lip? Scientists Find Key Genetic and Mineral Clues
Researchers studied the genes and body chemicals that might cause cleft lip and palate, a condition where a baby's lip or mouth doesn't form completely before …
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Stop a New Bone Disease Medicine?
Researchers studied what happens when someone stops taking palopegteriparatide, a newer medicine for a rare condition called hypoparathyroidism that affects …
Read MoreKidney Transplants Help Fix Bone Problems in Most Patients
When people get a new kidney through transplant, their bones often get healthier. Researchers looked at 179 people who received kidney transplants over 9 years …
Read MoreKidney Transplant Patients: Don't Miss This Hidden Bone Problem
After receiving a kidney transplant, some patients develop a serious bone condition called osteomalacia, which happens when bones don't get enough vitamin D …
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 MoreNew Treatment Combo May Help Remove Harmful Manganese From the Body
Researchers discovered that combining two treatments—eating a special diet with less manganese and using a medicine that removes manganese from the body—may …
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 …
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