Elevated serum phosphate levels were associated with an increased fracture risk among older men. High-normal serum phosphate levels are a risk factor for fracture risk among older men, according to ...

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 ...

When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with high blood levels of phosphorus seem to be at increased risk for developing heart disease, researchers report. However, Dr. Ramachandran S. Vasan told Reuters ...

Phosphorus, a mineral found naturally in the body, is essential for bone and tooth health, energy production, muscle and nerve function, and more. It's also found in various foods, such as fish, dairy ...

Brevard County wants to stop farmers and ranchers from using too much sewage sludge as fertilizer, saying that the high phosphorous levels could trigger toxic algae blooms in our drinking water supply ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) - Additional testing has confirmed beach rocks that spontaneously combusted in a Southern California woman's pocket contained elevated levels of phosphorus, an official said ...

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.

Think about the last meal you ate. Whether it was a plate of pasta, a fresh salad, or a juicy steak, every bite relied on one essential element most people have never even heard of. Phosphorus keeps ...