Serum Bicarbonate Is Associated with Heart Failure in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

CONCLUSION: Among nonusers of diuretics in a large community-based study, higher serum bicarbonate concentrations are associated with subclinical CVD and new heart failure.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - December 9, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kendrick JB, Zelnick L, Chonchol MB, Siscovick D, Hoofnagle AN, Ix JH, Sarnak M, Shlipak MG, Kestenbaum B, de Boer IH Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research