Low vitamin D levels in children with chronic kidney disease may mean greater loss of kidney function over time, say researchers from 12 institutions and hospitals all over Europe.
Mostly herbal based diuretic health claims submissions had little chance of winning positive opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), especially given a paucity of clinical studies in the submitted dossiers.
The modified gum arabic product 'SuperGum' may reduce blood pressure, even in people with normal levels, according to a new study from the UK and Japan.
Aloecorp is further boosting the profile of aloe and its health
applications with results from a Thai study linking gel from the
plant to the prevention of kidney stone formation.
The newer vitamin D formulation paricalcitol appears to help
dialysis patients live longer, report researchers in today's issue
of the New England Journal of Medicine.
The low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets which have become popular
in recent years may be good at helping people lose weight rapidly,
but they could also be damaging their kidneys and their bones,
according to researchers at the University...