The excess risk for hyponatremia is increased with treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Niklas Worm Andersson ...

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 ...

Death risk doubled for patients experiencing early hyponatremia after starting a thiazide diuretic. Patients who experience hyponatremia soon after starting thiazide diuretics have an increased risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The cumulative incidence of hyponatremia was about 1.4 percentage points higher for thiazide diuretics than ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality risk nearly doubled for patients who developed hyponatremia soon after initiating a thiazide vs.

An angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the most common first-line approach for newly diagnosed hypertension, is not as effective and causes more adverse effects than a thiazide diuretic, a ...

High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors. Now, new data suggests that one class of drugs might help protect against both. The study of thousands of Veterans Affairs ...

Hyponatremia is a condition wherein the concentration of sodium in the blood is low. The normal level of sodium in serum is between 135-145 mEq/L. In hyponatremia, the blood sodium levels fall below ...

HYPONATREMIA IS COMMON IN BOTH INPATIENTS and outpatients. Medications are often the cause of acute or chronic hyponatremia. Measuring the serum osmolality, urine sodium concentration and urine ...