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Kidney Disease

Food

Fructose raises risk for kidney disease, hypertension

Reviewing 62 studies, Polish researchers conclude excess fructose may contribute to fatty liver, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension and kidney disease. They note fruit brings antioxidants, vitamin C, polyphenols, potassium and fiber that may counter the effect.

Minerals

Kidney disease patients should avoid foods with high phosphorus

Eight chronic kidney disease patients had lower blood and urine phosphorus after a week of vegetarian eating than after a meat-based diet matched for protein and phosphorus. Researchers suspect plant phosphorus is less bioavailable, but say longer studies are needed.

Dec 24, 2010

Disease

Incidence of end-stage kidney disease in diabetics - CDC report

CDC analysis of 1996-2007 data found the age-adjusted rate of end-stage renal disease attributed to diabetes among people with diagnosed diabetes fell 35%, from 304.5 to 199.1 per 100,000. It declined in every US region and most states, with no state rising significantly.

Nov 4, 2010

Other Diseases

Vitamin D deficiency key contributor to end-stage renal disease

Analysing data on 13,000 Americans, Michal Melamed's team found those with the lowest 25(OH)D levels were 2.6 times as likely to end up on dialysis, and that vitamin D deficiency accounted for about 58 percent of the higher ESRD risk in African Americans. The link is associational.

Oct 30, 2009

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