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Trisodium Phosphate - Articles
Calcium Phosphate Stones
by
Matt S.
Posted
Mon 07 Sep 2009 12:00am
Calcium phosphate stones are actually pretty rare. While calcium oxalate stones comprise about 80% of all instances of nephrolithiasis, calcium phosphate stones typically occur only in a small subset of patients--about 5 to 10% of patients according to this source . In particular, calcium phosphate nephrolithiasis is encouraged
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Too much phosphate in diet promotes skin cancer
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Dr. John Z.
Posted
Wed 07 Apr 2010 12:00am
Emory.edu - A high dietary intake of phosphate promotes tumor formation... intake of phosphates may promote tumor development and contribute to tumor growth in skin cancer, while restricting phosphate intake may help prevent cancer.
The researchers
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the von Kossa Stain for Acute Phosphate Nephropathy
by
Matt S.
Posted
Mon 17 Aug 2009 12:00am
One of the hot topics in Nephrology over the past few years has been the epidemiologic and histopathologic studies suggesting oral sodium phosphate colonoscopy preparations as a cause of acute phosphate nephropathy . As evidence continued to mount, the FDA in December 2008 forbade the over-the-counter sale of oral sodium phosphate products
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Excess dietary phosphate accelerates aging process
by
Dr. John Z.
Posted
Tue 27 Apr 2010 12:00am
FASEB.org - Higher dietary levels of phosphorous (or phosphate) from... in the FASEB Journal.
If you’ve been looking for another reason to kick the soda habit, this news may help you. New research shows that high levels of phosphates may add more “pop
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High-normal phosphate level may promote coronary artery calcification
by
Dr. John Z.
Posted
Sat 15 Nov 2008 1:03pm
ASN-online.org - Healthy adults with higher levels of phosphate in the blood are more likely to have increased levels of calcium in the coronary arteries - a key indicator of atherosclerosis and future cardiovascular disease risk, reports a NIH-funded study in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
“Phosphate [...]
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Acute Phosphate Nephropathy
by
Matt S.
Posted
Fri 29 Aug 2008 12:00am
It has long been known that acute phosphate toxicity--as might be seen in rhabdomyolysis or tumor lysis syndrome--can lead to acute kidney injury as a result of calcium-phosphate deposition in the renal parenchyma and tubules. Interestingly, this problem appears to be increasing as a cause of AKI given the increased use of phosphate-containing bowel
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What is alkaline phosphate?
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 6:51am
1 Comment
Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme, which is present in the blood, intestines, liver, and bones. The levels rise in liver damage or in growing bones. Children have higher levels than adults as their bones are in the growing phase. A variety of Alkaline Phosphatase is present in the placenta, hence values may be increased inpregnancy. A blood test is ...
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Chicago Bans Phosphates Thirty Eight Years Ago. Still NO Enforcement
by
Karen H.
Posted
Tue 28 Apr 2009 11:12am
Below is an article describing what phosphates are, the ill effects phospates have on our lakes and streams. This also shares a fine example of legislation signed....
By Michael Hawthorne - Tribune staff reporter - Published April 4, 2007
mhawthorne@tribune.com
More than three decades after Chicago banned phosphate-laden detergents to prevent
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Mice, Phosphates, Aging – and More
by
LoneStart Wellness
Posted
Tue 04 May 2010 6:31am
If you were a mouse, you might have reason to worry. You might find reason to worry even if you’re not a mouse.
Here’s why . . .
In a word: Phosphates. New research published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology finds that high levels of phosphates create toxic effects and accelerate signs of aging—in mice
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Phosphate Free Automatic Dish Powder
by
Karen H.
Posted
Tue 28 Apr 2009 11:12am
Phosphates are what had me originally search for green alternatives. I wanted to say no to detergents that would foster the overgrowth of foul-smelling algae from choking lakes and rivers. I could not find a phosphate free or chlorine free automatic dish powder anywhere.
The automatic dishwasher powder I use now has absolutely no chlorine
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