If you have hyperkalemia, you’ve got high potassium levels in your bloodstream. Kidney disease is one possible cause. But certain medicines can make your potassium levels rise, too. Medicines that ...

Baltimore, MD - Potassium-sparing diuretics may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by up to 70%, a new study suggests [1]. The Cache County Study, a large, prospective, epidemiologic ...

How do potassium and the kidneys interact? Potassium usually gets a gold star when it comes to health. It’s essential for muscle strength, healthy blood pressure, and nerve signals. But here’s the ...

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that helps remove extra fluid and sodium. It blocks the action of aldosterone so that less potassium is lost compared with some other diuretics.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found the risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a cross-sectional analysis, researchers examined 176,448 adults receiving center-based maintenance ...

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 ...