Four orange foods that can slash blood pressure levels as they are packed with potassium
If left untreated, having high blood pressure can result in dangerous medical emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Snack on three dried fruits to lower blood pressure - high in potassium
Having consistently high blood pressure can cause permanent damage to blood vessels and organs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Electrified cement could turn houses and roads into nearly limitless batteries
Tesla’s Powerwall, a boxy, wall-mounted, lithium-ion battery, can power your home for half a day or so. But what if your home was the battery? Researchers have come up with a new way to store electricity in cement, using cheap and abundant materials. If scaled up, the cement could hold enough energy in a home’s concrete foundation to fulfill its daily power needs. Scaled up further, electrified roadways could power electric cars as they drive. And if scientists can find a way to do this all cheaply the advance might offer a nearly limitless capacity for storing energy from intermittent renewable sources...
Source: ScienceNOW - July 31, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Water cremation: Co-op Funeralcare to be first UK company to offer resomation
Water cremation is set to be made available for the first time in the UK. The process, known as resomation, uses a mix of potassium hydroxide and water to break down human remains in what is billed as a more sustainable option. It takes four hours - the bones remain, and are powdered then returned…#cremationact #funeralcare #sandysullivan #gillstewart (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Three breakfast staples to lower blood pressure - full of potassium
These popular breakfast additions could help bring blood pressure levels down, reducing your risk for serious health complications. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Expert recommends fruit with ‘high potassium content’ to slash risk of stroke
The yellow fruit can help counteract the negative effects of salt in the body, a pharmacist said. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA Approves Suflave (polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and sodium chloride) Colonoscopy Preparation that Tastes Similar to a Sports Drink
BRAINTREE, Mass., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sebela Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval of Suflave™ (polyethylene glycol, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - June 22, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

A retrospective study of the severity of injury following potassium permanganate ingestion in teenagers and adults in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Beningfield SJ, Webber EA, Oosthuizen GV, Čačala SR.
INTRODUCTION: Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) is an uncommon cause of caustic ingestion in teenagers and adults; only case reports are found in the recent literature. At Ngwelezana Hospital in South Africa, KMnO4 ingestion is not an uncommon indication for ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Seven potassium-rich drinks that could lower the risk of stroke - backed by studies
A major risk factor for strokes is having high blood pressure, which can be reduced by upping your potassium intake. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Baking industry food additive raises red flag, expert says
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023/05/feature/potassium-bromate-study-thumb.jpg?itok=UAOr8xOn" /><br /><p>Study shows potassium bromate, a dough strengthener, induces mutations in lab model; similar changes seen in some human cancers.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - June 1, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

9 Highlights From Digestive Disease Week 2023 9 Highlights From Digestive Disease Week 2023
In the first part of this overview, Dr David Johnson notes studies that touched on hot topics like AI for colonoscopy and emerging therapeutic classes, such as potassium-competitive acid blockers.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - May 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

Expert recommends potassium rich food to lower high blood pressure in 'weeks'
Eating just 30 grams of flaxseeds daily could see your blood pressure levels fall in as little as 12 weeks, according to an expert. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Quantitative Labeling of Sodium, Potassium, and Phosphorus for Human Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drug Products
(Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 10, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Four fruit juices that could slash your risk of heart disease - high in potassium
Drinking any of these juices could help lower blood pressure, significantly lowering the risk of heart disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Predictive value of complete blood count, venous blood gas measurements, and glucose/potassium ratio for delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome in children with acute carbon monoxide poisoning due to coal-burning stove - Yal çin G, Tunca H, Sayınbatur B, Anil M.
OBJECTIVE: Delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome may occur after carbon monoxide poisoning has completely healed. The literature on indicators to predict delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome in pediatric patients is limited. The aim of the study is to investigate... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news