Nearly 6 of 10 Americans will develop kidney disease in their lifetime, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. As a result, Tarrant Nephrology Associates backs the National Kidney Foundation new recommendations for annual urine screenings for patients in specific high-risk groups for kidney disease, which includes those age […]
Vitamin D Levels May Predict Early Kidney Disease
Low Vitamin D levels may be linked to early kidney disease, according to a new study. Researchers found that those who were deficient in vitamin D were more than twice as likely to develop albuminuria, a type of protein in the urine that can be an early indication of kidney damage as healthy kidneys capture […]