The FDA approved tenapanor (Xphozah; Ardelyx, Inc.), making it the first and only phosphate absorption inhibitor approved to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hemodialysis as an adjunctive therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). who do not respond to phosphate binders or who do not tolerate any dose of … Read more
A first-of-its-kind, newly established research institute aims to address an apparent gap in the health system by working to integrate food-based nutritional interventions into healthcare to treat diseases and promote health equity. The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, launched today, establishes a university-wide initiative to transform … Read more
In a recent editorial published in the journal Nutrients, researchers describe the influence of nutrition on osteoarthritis (OA). Learn: The role of nutrition in the development of osteoarthritis. Image credit: Lizelle Lotter / Shutterstock.com Background Arthritis, a type of degenerative joint disorder, has increased significantly globally since 1990. With individual age and obesity rates increasing, … Read more