Higher sodium and lower potassium urinary excretion increase cardiovascular risk
1. Patients with a high sodium-to-potassium ratio were shown to be at higher risk for cardiovascular events. 2. A higher ...
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Increased salt intake not associated with higher mortality in older adults
1. Based on the results of the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study, mortality amongst older adults was ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind August 11 – August 18, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Urinary ...
Global cardiovascular mortality attributable to sodium intake
1. Approximately 1.65 million deaths from cardiovascular causes in 2010 resulted from sodium consumption greater than 2.0 g per day. ...
Moderate sodium intake optimal for cardiovascular health
1. Compared to higher and lower levels of estimated sodium intake, a moderate sodium intake of 3 g to 6 ...
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