A randomized trial of hospitalized patients with moderate hyponatremia compared targeted sodium correction versus routine care on mortality and rehospitalization rates.

A consistent recent finding has been the strong association between hyponatremia and fractures. Initially, two case control studies reported the association of mild asymptomatic hyponatremia with bone ...

As a general rule, the treatment of hyponatremia should be directed at the primary underlying disorder because such treatment might, in itself, correct the electrolyte imbalance. Thiazide diuretics ...

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 ...

Two new vasopressin antagonists, conivaptan and tolvaptan have recently been licensed for the treatment of hyponatremia in the USA. Their safety and clinical effectiveness seems promising, but high ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients referred within the first day of admission had a median 8.41-day hospital stay. Patients referred after ...

For years, guidance for correcting sodium levels in patients hospitalized with severe hyponatremia — defined as serum sodium concentration < 120 mEq/L — has been to go slow, in part to avoid ...

Philadelphia, March 18, 2020 - Hyponatremia is a condition of low sodium concentration in the blood. Prolonged overhydration during exercise is the primary cause of all forms of exercise-associated ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Hyponatremia, defined as low serum sodium levels, represents a frequently encountered electrolyte abnormality with significant relevance in pregnancy. The condition poses unique diagnostic and ...

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 ...