April 4, 2023 – Patients with low sodium levels before or after total knee or hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience complications and other adverse outcomes, reports a study in The Journal of ...

Image of blood vials. Serum sodium levels in the lower end of the normal range are associated with inferior outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma, a study suggests. Serum sodium levels in the ...

Less-than-adequate hydration, assessed by serum sodium levels at midlife, is associated with a higher risk of developing heart failure (HF) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) later, new research ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old female and weigh 130 pounds. I’m 5 feet, 8 inches tall. For years, off and on, my primary doctor would tell me that my sodium level was low. Recently, my doctor said ...

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

* Hydration helps maintain blood volume and pressure, ensuring proper blood circulation * Overhydration can lead to hyponatremia * Dehydration decreases blood volume, causing //sodium levels to rise ...