High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of ...

Certain diuretics may result in hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar). If you have diabetes and need to take a diuretic, talk with a healthcare professional about the safest option for you.

Tea is one of a group of foods and drinks that can contain a chemical or ingredient known to irritate the bladder. For example, tea often contains caffeine and certain herbal diuretics, both of which ...

Finerenone, a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, demonstrated consistent efficacy and safety regardless of diuretic type or dose and reduced overall diuretic requirements in patients ...

Diuretic doses in patients with heart failure could be down-titrated effectively using a simple, noninvasive, home-based monitoring system, according to findings from a pilot study presented at the ...

Uncertainty regarding diuretic efficacy and optimal dosing in hemodialysis likely contributes to practice variation, according to investigators. A new study finds “substantial” variation in oral ...

Finerenone reduced heart failure events and cardiovascular deaths in patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF when used with diuretics. The study found finerenone reduced hypokalemia risk but increased ...