Tag: Salt / Sodium
Serum Sodium in Upper Part of Normal Range Linked to Heart Failure
Serum sodium above 143 mmol/L linked to increased odds of left ventricular hypertrophy, heart failure
ACC: Use of Salt Substitute to Prevent Stroke Is Cost-Saving
Salt substitute intervention shown to be cost-saving among individuals with prior stroke or uncontrolled high blood pressure living in rural China
Hyponatremia Hospitalizations Up With Rising Ambient Temps
Future 1- or 2-degree Celsius increase in mean temperature expected to increase incidence of hyponatremia by 6.3 and 13.9 percent, respectively
Sodium-Containing Acetaminophen May Raise Risk for CVD
Increase in CVD, one-year mortality risks seen with initiation of sodium-containing acetaminophen for people with, without hypertension
>86.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Exceed CDRR Sodium Intake Goal
No significant linear trends seen from 2003 to 2016 for U.S. adults overall for unadjusted or energy intake-adjusted mean sodium intake
Sodium Content of Processed Foods Varies by Type, Country
Twofold to threefold differences seen across different countries, with highest sodium levels in processed meat and fish products in China
Combining Low-Salt, DASH Diets May Reduce Cardiac Damage
Combination of diets shows reductions in cardiac biomarkers for injury and strain, while DASH diet alone cuts inflammation
Dysnatremia Tied to Poorer Prognosis in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Hypernatremia linked to increased mortality, while hyponatremia at admission linked to increased odds of needing ventilatory support
Higher Salt Intake in DASH Diet Tied to More Lightheadedness
