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

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 ...

In a trial, low-dose tolvaptan was an effective second-line treatment in patients with hyponatremia from SIAD at high risk of fluid restriction failure. Rigorous monitoring is crucial. In trial ...

Although tolvaptan bests fluid restriction at raising plasma sodium concentration, 19% of patients experience overcorrection ...

Hyponatremia, a dangerous condition of low blood sodium from excessive water intake, causes cell swelling and can severely impact the brain. Recognizing symptoms like headache or confusion is crucial, ...

Advanced gynecologic cancer patients and healthy parents: Emotional distress and information given to their children. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...