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Adults who used thiazide diuretics for hypertension were more likely than were those who used nonthiazide agents to develop hyponatremia within 2 years of starting treatment, a new study of more than ...

Antihypertensive medications, particularly diuretics, can lead to increased fracture risk for older adults, so healthcare providers should weigh those risks when prescribing them, authors of a new ...

Finerenone, a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, demonstrated consistent efficacy and safety regardless of diuretic type or dose and reduced overall diuretic requirements in patients ...

Hand opening pill bottle Clearer guidelines for diuretic management in patients with chronic kidney disease are needed, according to investigators. Adding diuretics rather than calcium channel ...

Some herbs, spices, foods, and beverages are touted for their benefits as diuretic agents. However, human clinical studies are largely lacking, with research limited to animal studies and traditional ...