New research indicates that reducing sodium intake may provide kidney and heart benefits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Nov 17, 2016
0
1
Molecular clocks in cells throughout the body control many physiologic changes in a 24-hour day/night circadian rhythm—among them the timing of sleep and wakefulness.
Nov 14, 2016
0
90
A majority of Americans consume too much sodium and not enough potassium, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Nov 14, 2016
0
0
The compound huperzine A can increase resistance to induced seizures in mouse models of genetic epilepsy, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have found.
Nov 10, 2016
1
4
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, oral naproxen sodium does not reduce pain on insertion, but does reduce pain after insertion, according to a study published in the December issue ...
Nov 9, 2016
0
0
Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each year. We know that too much salt may contribute to high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular risk. According to a new ...
Nov 3, 2016
0
38
Consuming dairy cheese instead of other sodium-laden foods may actually protect against some of sodium's effects on the cardiovascular system, such as high blood pressure, according to researchers at Penn State.
Nov 1, 2016
0
6
Survivors of childhood cancer have poor adherence to federal dietary guidelines in adulthood, a new study finds. Diets lacking essential nutrients may exacerbate the chronic disease burden in a group already at an elevated ...
Oct 19, 2016
0
0
Researchers at Marshall University, the University of Toledo and New York Medical College, continuing their investigative work into the recently discovered signaling function of the sodium-potassium pump, have identified ...
Oct 5, 2016
0
0
(HealthDay)—Conventional wisdom says too much salt is bad because it can lead to high blood pressure.
Oct 4, 2016
0
7
