Cutting down salt can help control blood pressure
May 28th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Cutting down salt is more effective in reducing blood pressure in kidney patients than using anti-hypertensive medications, reveals a new study.
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Cutting salt intake could reduce BP in dialysis patients
May 28th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 28 (ANI): Kidney patients trying to control their blood pressure should cut their salt intake to reduce fluid build-up in the blood, suggests an Indian-origin scientist.According to an analysis, led ... Read more...
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Chronic kidney disease patients with depression at complications risk
May 20th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, progress to ... Read more...
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Dialysis safe for kidney patients who have suffered heart attack
July 10th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): Dialysis treatment doesn't have any adverse impact on kidney patients who have suffered a heart attack, say researchers.People with even mild forms of kidney disease have an elevated ... Read more...
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