HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Marathoners know better than most to stay hydrated. Your body does need lots of fluid before, during, and after the race, but it's possible to overdo it. That can lead to a ...

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Hyponatremia commonly occurs in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Two mechanisms have been proposed as causes: syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone and cerebral salt wasting ...

In older adults, low sodium often results from certain medications, kidney issues, or infections. Because multiple factors may contribute, treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. Sodium ...

Physicians may soon have a new way to help predict cancer at earlier stages. Interestingly, it may hinge on sodium levels. In a recent study, hyponatremia was associated with the subsequent diagnosis ...

Juan Carlos Ayus, MD, FACP, FASN Hyponatremia authority Dr. Juan Carlos Ayus receives calls all the time from fellow nephrologists who have questions. Hyponatremia authority Juan Carlos Ayus, MD, FACP ...

Blood pressure medications taken by millions of Britons may increase the risk of a dangerous drop in blood sodium, new research suggests. The condition, called hyponatremia, can cause confusion, ...

Eight patients with chronic panhypopituitarism of various causes were studied in the Clinical Research Center of the University of Southern California School of Medicine at the Los Angeles County ...

Richard H. Sterns, MD Hyponatremia may be the most common electrolyte disturbance seen in hospitalized patients. It is the most likely to lead to permanent or lethal complications if treated ...

You’ve probably seen advertisements for sports drinks that claim to not only hydrate you but also replenish your electrolytes. In some cases, though, too much fluid can be a bad thing and actually ...

In 2002, the WHO introduced a new, reduced-osmolarity formulation for oral rehydration solution, in response to suggestions that the original formulation (which contained 90 mmol/l sodium) might ...