Kidney disease can cause significant hair loss. Waste buildup and nutrient imbalances weaken hair follicles. Patients may experience thinning, dryness, breakage, and even bald patches. Anemia and ...
Discarded corn silk is a nutritional powerhouse, rich in fiber and antioxidants. Experts highlight its benefits for gut ...
A doctor has warned that taking a common medication for longer than six months can lead to a number of concerning side ...
Dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt may interact with certain medications, making them less effective. Avoid dairy products with certain antibiotics.
Calcium, alcohol, and certain plant compounds, like lectins, tannins, and phytates, or phytic acid, can make it harder for ...
Edema and fluid overload remain the leading causes of hospitalization and readmission for patients with CHF, cirrhosis, and chronic kidney disease. An estimated 6.7 million Americans live with heart ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first intranasal diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease patients, aiming to prevent a common and costly issue that results in more than ...
An experimental Maze Therapeutics drug increased urinary excretion of compounds that are biological indicators of metabolic disease, early clinical trial results that suggest the molecule has ...
A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions. The preliminary ...
In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...
Scientists continue to make progress with research on how well pig organs might perform in humans, and now they’re ready for the next step: larger-scale clinical trials. eGenesis, one of the biotech ...
Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...