Low Sodium Levels Common After Total Joint Arthroplasty
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative hyponatremia is a relatively common occurrence in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.Col…
Learn MoreHigher Sodium Intake Linked to Coronary, Carotid Atherosclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In minimal adjusted models, higher estimated 24-hour sodium excretion (est24hNa) is associated with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, according to a study published online March 31 in the European Heart Jo…
Learn MoreSalt Restriction Linked to Drop in BP in Primary Aldosteronism
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with primary aldosteronism, dietary salt restriction is associated with a reduction in blood pressure, according to a study published online March 22 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Holger…
Learn MoreACC: Overly Restrictive Sodium Harmful in Heart Failure
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A low dietary sodium diet, including intake below the standard recommended maximum of 2.3 g per day, is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital mortality among patients with heart failure, according …
Learn MoreMuy poca sal en la dieta puede ser problemática para los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá parezca contradictorio, pero una nueva revisión de los estudios sugiere que consumir una cantidad demasiado baja de sal podría ser nocivo para los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca.Actualment…
Learn MoreToo Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study review suggests that consuming too little salt could be harmful to heart failure patients. Doctors currently recommend a low-sodium diet to lower blood pressure an…
Learn MorePara reducir su consumo de sal, evite estos 15 alimentos
JUEVES, 16 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses comen demasiada sal, y más de una docena de los alimentos preferidos y precocinados tienen gran parte de la culpa.Casi un 90 por ciento de los estadounidenses superan las directrice…
Learn MoreAvoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans eat too much salt and more than a dozen favorite and convenience foods are largely to blame.Nearly 90% of Americans exceed dietary guidelines for sodium intake, a risk factor for high blood pressur…
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