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Journal Club Potassium

Hyperkalemia in Heart Failure

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

As a renal dietitian, when I think about hyperkalemia, I think about adults living with kidney disease, but of course hyperkalemia is common in other

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Journal Club Phosphorus

Why managing hyperphosphatemia feels like pushing a stone uphill

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

It’s all things phosphorus these days. My survey about the phosphorus targets you use in practice is still live (and available here). Plus, I just

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Journal Club Phosphorus

Hyperphosphatemia?  Have you tried niacin?

December 12, 2024December 15, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Today’s article summarizes the findings from the September 2024 issue of the Journal of Renal Nutrition, which examines the impact of niacinamide on serum phosphate

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Journal Club Phosphorus

What Phosphate Levels Do You Target?

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This article previously appeared in the Fall Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians (CAND). I write a short section called Spotlight on Science.

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Low eGFR in Athletes Series

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I get a lot of questions about how to interpret low eGFR in athletes and why the eGFR might even be low in the first

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Are high protein diets for athletes safe for kidney health?

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series – a series of post exploring different reasons why an athlete may have a low

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Journal Club RD Q&A

Are creatinine and cystatin C markers of muscle mass?

November 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my low eGFR in athletes series. A series of posts focusing on the impact of muscle mass and nutrition recommendations in

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Journal Club

Do synbiotics reduce the risk of CVD post kidney transplant?

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

There is growing interest in how the gut microbiome might modulate disease outcomes for those living with chronic kidney disease. Of particular interest in CKD,

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Journal Club Nutrition Research Methods Phosphorus

Phosphorus Additives: How Much and Where?

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Understanding how much phosphorus additives we eat is becoming an increasingly asked question. With current labeling laws, producers do not have to declare how much

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Journal Club Potassium

How does sodium, aldosterone and renin interact with potassium balance?

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

The balance of potassium in the body is under the influence of several factors. I reviewed the impact of both insulin and adrenaline in this

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