Reducing salt intake may help protect kidney patients’ heart and kidney health

New research indicates that reducing sodium intake may provide kidney and heart benefits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Certain factors affect vitamin D levels in children with chronic kidney disease

Researchers have identified certain modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Healthy diet, moderate alcohol linked with decreased risk of kidney disease in patient with diabetes

Eating a healthy diet and drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may be associated with decreased risk or progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a new report.

Metabolic Acidosis And Kidney Injury In Kidney Disease Patients Reduced By Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables

Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN)…

BioTrends Report Characterizes Chronic Kidney Disease Patients And Identifies Factors That Drive Decisions To Treat Disorders Of The Bone

BioTrends Research Group, Inc. released ChartTrends®: Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease Non-Dialysis (CKD-ND), an annual syndicated publication based on patient and laboratory data collected from over 1,000 U.S. CKD-ND patient charts…