Regarding a recent column: If a body does not need help in maintaining pH balance, why does the consumption of different foods cause changes in urine pH? — K.F. Dr. Roach: The body has two main organs ...

The kidneys play a central role in maintaining systemic acid–base homeostasis by finely regulating the reabsorption of bicarbonate and the secretion of protons along the renal tubules. Central to this ...

In patients with acidemia, hypobicarbonatemia conferred a considerable risk of kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapy after adjusting for potential confounders. Incorporating venous pH ...

A study of patients with ADPKD found that each 1 mmol/L decrease in serum bicarbonate was significantly associated with a 21% increased risk for worsening kidney function. Patients with autosomal ...

Researchers have identified the protein mechanism that senses bicarbonate fluctuations and adjusts blood pH levels. Scientists have now achieved the first demonstration of the process in a whole ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sodium bicarbonate infusion produced an increase in the pH of blood and urine, but did not decrease the risk for ...