FDA may need to reconsider what levels of domoic acid in shellfish and fish are safe
A chemical that can accumulate in seafood and is known to cause brain damage is also toxic to the kidneys, but at much lower concentrations. The findings, which come from a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), suggest that officials may need to reconsider what levels of the toxin are safe for human consumption.
February 10, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: journal, kidneys, much-lower, nephrology, nutrition / diet, officials-may, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, the-kidneys, the-toxin, toxin, upcoming-issue
Diet and physical activity may affect one’s risk of developing kidney stones
Even small amounts of physical activity may decrease the risk of developing kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
December 17, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: decrease-the-risk, developing-kidney, jasn, journal, may-decrease, nephrology, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, physical-activity, risk, the-risk, upcoming-issue, urology / nephrology
Salt restriction might prevent kidney failure and protect against heart disease
Reducing salt intake provides clear benefits for the heart and kidney health of patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings point to the power of salt restriction in potentially prolonging kidney disease patients’ lives…
November 11, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: chronic-kidney, heart, journal, nephrology, on call diets, potentially-prolonging, power, prolonging-kidney, salt-restriction, study-appearing, the-heart, upcoming-issue
Vitamin D Supplements May Help Maintain Kidney Function In Transplant Recipients
Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help improve the health of kidney transplant recipients.
April 2, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: decrease-kidney, finding-suggests, health, improve-the-health, jasn, journal, kidney-transplant, may-help, nephrology, nutrition, nutritional counseling, on call diets, study-appearing, transplant-recipients, upcoming-issue
Studies Investigate Aspects Of Nutrition And Blood Pressure Control In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Three studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Kidney Week provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients.
November 5, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: adding, annual-kidney, blood-pressure, chronic-kidney, colleagues, diet, health, kidney-disease, medicine, nephrology, nimrit-goraya, nutrition, provide-new, the-health, urology / nephrology
Are The Kidneys Damaged By Low-Carb Diets?
Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets – like the Atkins diet – have been popular among dieters for years.
June 2, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: cjasn, clinical, clinical-journal, kidneys, nephrology, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, study-appearing, such-diets, these-safety
Pomegranate Juice Helps Manage Blood Pressure; Many Kidney Disease Patients Take Potentially Harmful Supplements
Two studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Kidney Week provide new information on dietary benefits and dangers in kidney disease patients…
November 14, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: annual, annual-kidney, dietary-benefits, kidney-disease, nephrology, nformation-on-dietary, nutrition, oncalldiets, provide-new, studies-presented, urology / nephrology
Pyridorin May Help Slow Or Prevent The Progression Of Mild Kidney Disease In Some Patients With Diabetes
A vitamin B6 derivative may help slow or prevent the progression of mild kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The drug may benefit increasing numbers of patients as the prevalence of diabetes rises…
October 30, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: benefit-increasing, diabetes, drug-may, mild-kidney, nephrology, nutritional counseling, study-appearing, the-prevalence
Excess Fructose May Play Role In Diabetes, Obesity And Other Health Conditions
More and more people have become aware of the dangers of excessive fructose in their diet. A new review on fructose in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) indicates just how dangerous this simple sugar may be.
November 30, 2010 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, excessive-fructose, how-dangerous, jasn, journal, nephrology, new-review, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldiets, review-on-fructose, simple, sugar-may, the-dangers
Low Sodium May Be Responsible For Fractures And Falls In Elderly
Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition. Falls are a serious health problem for the elderly and account for about 50 percent of deaths due to injury in the elderly…
November 22, 2010 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: annual-meeting, deaths-due, nephrology, nutritional counseling, seniors / aging, serious-health, study-presented, the-blood