Cardiology
More research cites salt's potential health risks
(HealthDay)—Conventional wisdom says too much salt is bad because it can lead to high blood pressure.
Oct 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists find a salty way to kill MRSA
Scientists have discovered a new way to attack Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The team, from Imperial College London, have revealed how the bacteria regulates its salt levels.
Aug 16, 2016
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Health
Study suggests a low-salt diet could harm certain patients
(HealthDay)—A controversial new study contends that a low-salt diet could be dangerous for your heart health.
May 23, 2016
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Diabetes
Salt reduction yields extra benefits for type 2 diabetes patients
In these patients, a reduction in salt intake led to a significant fall in blood pressure and urinary albumin excretion, a marker of cardiovascular disease. The reduction in urinary albumin excretion may carry additional ...
May 11, 2016
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The chemistry of salt in the kitchen
When we say "salt", we usually mean the stuff we sprinkle on our chips, which is sodium chloride (NaCl). But, technically speaking, this is just one example of a salt.
May 6, 2016
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Health
Gene study could help heart patients cut craving for salt
Scientists have shed light on why some people crave salty food, even when they know it can seriously damage their health.
Mar 29, 2016
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Too much salt leading to risk of overweight and obese children
An Australian first study of primary schoolchildren by Victorian researchers has found that children eating greater amounts of salt have a greater risk of being overweight or obese.
Feb 29, 2016
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Science on salt is polarized, study finds
An analysis of scientific reports and comments on the health effects of a salty diet reveals a polarization between those supportive of the hypothesis that population-wide reduction of salt intake is associated with better ...
Feb 17, 2016
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Health
Salt and sodium intake remains high in China
Yongning Wu, Ph.D., of the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China, and colleagues compared salt and sodium consumption in China in 2000 with 2009-2012. The study appears in the February 16 issue ...
Feb 16, 2016
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Reducing sugar content in drinks could prevent one million cases of obesity
Reducing sugar content in sugar sweetened drinks (including fruit juices) in the UK by 40 per cent over five years could prevent one million cases of obesity, according to research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). ...
Jan 8, 2016
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