Sheffield Kidney Institute

WASHINGTON, D.C.—For more than half a century, products containing ion exchange resins have been used in patients with dangerously high levels of potassium.

Suppose, as some experts advise, that the new national dietary guidelines due this spring will lower the recommended level of salt. Suppose further that public health officials in New York and Washington succeed in forcing food companies to use less salt.

, KALAMAZOO — Almost everyone knows regular exercise is good for your heart. But here’s another reason to keep active: Exercise helps keep your kidneys healthy.

You may not be aware that the dialysis providers will have a one-time option to choose how fast to switch over to being reimbursed based on the new bundle.

NEW YORK—Obese African-Americans may be more vulnerable to the effects of chronic kidney disease than obese whites, according to new findings from the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP).