Diets rich in phosphate additives, commonly found in processed foods, can increase blood pressure by triggering a brain signaling pathway and overactivating the sympathetic nervous system that ...

For patients with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD), higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are associated with increased calcification of the major arteries and heart valves—which may ...

DENVER—High baseline serum phosphorus levels in CKD patients may predict an increased likelihood of renal disease progression and death, according to Italian investigators. Antonio Ballasi, MD, and ...

They are in your burger buns, your deli meats, your boxed mac and cheese. Phosphate additives — used to boost flavor, preserve shelf life and keep foods moist — are impossible to avoid in a modern ...

Harvest is in full swing, but the impact of a difficult planting season is still apparent from the combine perch. While phosphorus (P) might have been plentiful in the soil, a cold, wet spring tricked ...

Safety issues related to flammable electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) remain a major challenge for their extended application. The use of non-flammable phosphate−based electrolytes has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A spreader sprays sewage sludge, which is rich in phosphorus, across a farm in Oklahoma. AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel When people ...