Review Highlights Nutritional Management of CKD
A low-protein diet, for example, may slow disease progression.
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Best for Lowering Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk
Study finds that closely adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet possibly protects men from aggressive and advanced prostate cancer.
View ArticleProstate Cancer and Your Diet
Research suggests that men's diets can affect their risk for prostate cancer.
View ArticleMost Disliked Dialysis Dietary Restriction Is Limited Fluid Intake
In a survey, nearly one-third of hemodialysis patients said they disliked fluid restriction.
View ArticleDaily Coffee Drinking May Prevent CKD
Drinking one cup of coffee daily was associated with 24% lower risk for chronic kidney disease.
View ArticleReport: CKD Does Not Preclude Plant-Based Diets
Concerns about nutritional deficiency in CKD patients are unfounded, and plant-based diets may actually be good for them, the authors of a new report contend.
View ArticleHigher Magnesium in Hemodialysis Patients Predicts Better Survival
Serum magnesium levels of 2.6 mg/dL or higher at 1 year predict a 52% decreased risk of death from any cause.
View ArticlePoor Vitamin K Status Linked to Low BMD, Increased Fracture Risk in ESRD
Poor vitamin K status is associated with inflammation and low areal bone mineral density (BMD) among patients with end-stage renal disease.
View ArticleReplacing Meat With Egg White May Help Control Hyperphosphatemia
In a small study of hemodialysis patients, substituting egg white for meat and fish in 3 meals per week resulted in a significant decrease in serum phosphate.
View ArticlePromoting Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Cancer
Experts suggest some simple ways medical practices can get patients to embrace healthy behaviors.
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