Contact: Kurtis Pivert kpivert@asn-online.org 202-699-0238 American Society of Nephrology Atlanta, GA (November 9, 2013)—Three new studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake could help improve kidney health. Results of these studies will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November… Read More ›
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High fructose corn syrup: A recipe for hypertension
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Shari Leventhal sleventhal@asn-online.org 202-558-8423 American Society of Nephrology Elevated dietary fructose linked to high blood pressure A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper… Read More ›
Baking soda appears to slow progression of chronic kidney disease
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Shari Leventhal sleventhal@asn-online.org 202-416-0658 American Society of Nephrology Baking soda: For cooking, cleaning and kidney health? Sodium bicarbonate appears to slow progression of chronic kidney disease A daily dose of sodium bicarbonate—baking soda,… Read More ›
Kidney damage from medical imaging procedures can cause long-term health problems: Most patients are told that injury is only temporary
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Shari Leventhal sleventhal@asn-online.org 202-416-0658 American Society of Nephrology Kidney injury that can arise after undergoing certain medical imaging procedures increases a patient’s risk of having a stroke or heart attack over the next… Read More ›
Study finds bacteria may reduce risk for kidney stones: 70 percent reduction in the risk of recurrent kidney stones
Contact: Gina Digravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8491 Boston University Boston, MA—Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found that the bacteria Oxalobacter formigenes (O. formigenes), a naturally occurring bacterium that has no known side effects, is associated with a 70 percent… Read More ›
