Eating more protein from vegetables might help people with chronic kidney disease live longer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Utah looked at more than 1,100 chronic kidney disease patients who participated in a major government health survey. After adjusting for factors such as age, smoking and weight/overweight, researchers found that […]
Tarrant Kidney Fest 2013
Join us on Sunday for the Tarrant Kidney Festival in Fort Worth. The educational event will feature free health screenings as well as kidney disease education. There will be live entertainment, games, food and fun for everyone. Tarrant Kidney Festival Sunday, October 6th – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tarrant Nephrology Associates 1001 Pennsylvania, Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 […]
Healthy Diet in Diabetes Tied to Less Kidney Disease
A healthy diet and moderate intake of alcohol may decrease the incidence or progression of chronic kidney disease among individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. People with diabetes who ate a diet consistent with general health guidelines and high in fruit, vegetables, fiber and unsaturated fat were less likely to develop […]
Nearly 6 of 10 Americans Will Develop Kidney Disease
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 […]
Tarrant Nephrology Associates Opens Keller Clinic
Tarrant Nephrology Associates has opened an outpatient clinic in Keller, located at 4420 Heritage Trace Parkway, Suite 312. Tarrant Nephrology’s newest outpatient clinic will bring comprehensive kidney care, along with a team of the region’s top nephrologists and staff, to the Keller area. Tarrant Nephrology’s Keller clinic will house 12 dialysis treatment chairs and will […]
Kidney Function Declines Faster in Black Patients
Kidney function may decline faster in black patients, according to a recent small cohort study. The Dutch study demonstrated an increased rate of progression to dialysis among black patients with chronic kidney disease compared with white patients. Even in a universal healthcare system that presumably provides equal care to all people, black patients with chronic […]
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 […]
