Archive: 12/11/2015
Kidney failure and its treatment may impact cancer risk
For patients with kidney failure, poor kidney function and immunosuppressant medications may increase their risk of developing different types of cancer. The findings, which are published in a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Nov 12, 2015
Dietary potassium may help prevent kidney and heart problems in diabetics
Diets rich in potassium may help protect the heart and kidney health of patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
Nov 12, 2015
In new study, scientists trace activity of cancer-fighting tomato component
Years of research in University of Illinois scientist John Erdman's laboratory have demonstrated that lycopene, the bioactive red pigment found in tomatoes, reduces growth of prostate tumors in a variety of animal models. ...
Nov 12, 2015