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 ...

Life as we know it requires phosphorus, and lots of it. But phosphorus is scarce. A new study reports that certain types of carbonate-rich lakes, which could have formed on early Earth, have the right ...

Guidance is presented for understanding the impact of potassium and phosphorus additives on people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and managing their consumption.

High serum phosphorus levels in patients with normal renal function are associated with a greater risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and death, according to researchers. In a retrospective study ...

Phosphorus (P) is a key plant nutrient. Only nitrogen and potassium are required in higher amounts by crops. High soil test phosphorus fields are a looming environmental threat to surface water.

Here, a dietitian shares seven foods high in phosphorus, and defines why phosphorus is so important for bone strength at any age. According to The National Institute of Health (NIH), not getting ...

In my youth, I worked for a well-known Minnesota garden center. My co-workers and I would be frequently asked why a customer’s dahlia, geranium or other prized ornamental plant wasn’t blooming.

Q: Do you recommend any cactus fertilizer for the San Pedros I am growing inside my house? I repotted them in September, but they are still small. A: Hard to say. Apply a small amount of fertilizer ...

Many everyday foods, often high in salt, sugar, phosphorus, and processed ingredients, can strain your kidneys without you realizing it. These include salty snacks, sugary drinks, fast food, and ...

Black phosphorus nanoribbons (BPNRs), thin and narrow ribbon-like strips of black phosphorus, are known to exhibit highly ...