This supplement was supported by AstraZeneca. An estimated 3.7 million adults in the United States have hyperkalemia. It commonly occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and/or heart ...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a label update in the US for AstraZeneca’s LOKELMA® (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) to include a dosing ...

Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the kidneys. Hyperkalemia refers to high levels of potassium in the blood. Damage to the kidneys can result in hyperkalemia. Diabetic ...

A new risk model may help identify which patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes are more likely to develop hyperkalemia, granting physicians more confidence in prescribing medications ...

Your patients may be aware that it’s possible to have too much potassium in their blood, but do they know what complications they are at risk for? The standard potassium level in the blood is 3.6 to 5 ...

Your body needs potassium in order for your nerves and muscles to function well. But in the case of potassium, more isn’t better. If you have hyperkalemia, it means you have high levels of potassium ...

Potassium is a vital nutrient that you can’t live without. But you can get too much of a good thing. High levels of potassium in the blood, a condition called hyperkalemia or high K, can lead to ...

"Patients who experience hyperkalemia while on RAAS inhibitor therapy may benefit from intensification of other evidence-based preventative measures against adverse cardiorenal outcomes, such as lipid ...

If you have hyperkalemia, you have high levels of potassium in your blood. If you don’t get your potassium under control, the condition can be life-threatening. That’s why it’s important to advocate ...

A normal serum potassium level of 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L is maintained via potassium ingestion, excretion, and distribution between intra- and extracellular fluid. Potassium balance is essential for ...