Measuring intestinal calcium absorption may help to identify individuals who are prone to develop kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the ...

A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures ...

Mean net dietary phosphorus absorption is significantly lower after a single dose of lanthanum carbonate (LC) than after a single dose of sevelamer carbonate (SC), data suggest. The findings are based ...

Researchers gaining a better understanding of the genetic basis for oxalate absorption. Nephrolithiasis results from an interaction between diet and genetic predisposition. Most renal stones contain ...

In 2002, the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative developed guidelines that classify CKD into five stages. It is challenging to estimate the total CKD population, as early-to-moderate CKD is ...

This article explores the intersection between drinking and nutrition to reveal how alcohol-induced malnutrition can perpetuate a cycle of craving and relapse.