Hyponatremia, a dangerous condition of low blood sodium from excessive water intake, causes cell swelling and can severely impact the brain. Recognizing symptoms like headache or confusion is crucial, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to elevated heat indices correlated with higher hyponatremia rate. Relative risk significantly ...

IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WHEN IT COMES TO SODIUM, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TOLD TO WATCH THEIR LEVELS SO THEY DON’T CONSUME TOO MUCH. BUT THERE CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS EFFECTS TO YOUR HEALTH. IF YOU ...

With temperatures reaching dangerous levels for several days in the Chicago area and little relief in sight, staying properly hydrated is critical. But how much water should you drink to avoid having ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In older adults, low sodium often results from certain medications, kidney issues, or infections. Because multiple factors may contribute, treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. Sodium ...

What do nephrologists think the standard of care is? Dr. Ayus: Well, nobody would disagree that the standard of care is to give hypertonic saline. But many people believe you need to use formulas to ...

Careful evaluation of older patients with epilepsy is necessary for minimizing the risk of hyponatremia. As a large population of patients with epilepsy ages, risk of hyponatremia has become an ...

Adults who used thiazide diuretics for hypertension were more likely than were those who used nonthiazide agents to develop hyponatremia within 2 years of starting treatment, a new study of more than ...

Data are based on the largest inpatient cohort with SIAD reported to date. Oral urea effectively treats hyponatremia in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) who fail to ...