Articles categorized as Kidney Failure

The Dangers of Diclofenac and Other NSAID Pain Relievers

A Danish study reviews the dangers of diclofenac and finds that it can harm the heart and digestive tract. Are topical NSAIDs like Voltaren Gel any safer?

When Is High Sodium a Heart Attack Risk?

Medicare Struggles to Pay Soaring Drug Bills

As pharmaceutical firms double or triple their prices, the budget that Medicare set for its Part D prescription drug benefit is threatened.

Kidney Patients Get Heart Benefits from High-Flavanol Cocoa

People on dialysis had lower blood pressure and more flexible blood vessels after drinking high-flavanol cocoa compared to a flavanol-free cocoa beverage.

Pomegranate Extract Lowers Blood Pressure in Dialysis Patients

People on dialysis had lower blood pressure after taking pomegranate extract for six months compared to placebo.

Iced Tea Overdose Can Damage the Kidneys

Excess oxalate from drinking way too much iced tea led to lasting kidney damage.

More Vegetables in the Diet Leads to Better Kidney Function for Those with Chronic Kidney Disease

Eating Beans Instead of Meats Boosts Survival among Kidney Patients

Kidney Transplant Failure

Low-Carb Diet Stops Kidney Failure in Mice

NSAIDs Can Cause Kidney Damage