Low Dietary Calcium, Potassium Intake Tied to Kidney Stone Recurrence
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 -- Lower dietary calcium and potassium intake are risk factors for symptomatic kidney stone recurrence, according to a study published in the August issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Api Chewcharat, M.D., from the Mayo... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 12, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

8/10 --A Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 -- Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a new analysis finds. " It ' s in processed and prepared foods... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Low Calcium, Potassium Key Risk Factors for Kidney Stones Low Calcium, Potassium Key Risk Factors for Kidney Stones
Low dietary calcium and potassium intake are key risk factors for the development and recurrence of symptomatic kidney stones.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news

Pfizerpen (Penicillin G potassium) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - August 1, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Diets higher in calcium and potassium may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones, Mayo Clinic study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. —­ Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another kidney stone within five years. Changes in diet are often prescrib ed to prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones. However, little research is available regarding dietary changes for those who have one incident of kidney stone formation versus those… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 1, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Links Between Potassium Intake, BP, and CVD Events Differ by Sex
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 -- Women with a high sodium intake appear to benefit most from higher potassium intake with respect to systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study published online July 21 in the European Heart Journal. Rosa D. Wouda,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Janssen Announces New Data Supporting Safety and Efficacy of RYBREVANT ® and Lazertinib Combination for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and EGFR Mutations
July 26, 2022 (RARITAN, N.J.) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data from the Phase 1b/2 CHRYSALIS-2 study (NCT04077463) cohort evaluating the safety and tolerability of the combination of RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw) with the third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) lazertinib and platinum-based chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) in patients with relapsed/refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and EGFR mutations.[1] These findings and additional updates, including data on RYBREVANT® in combination with laze...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Potassium Acetate (Potassium Acetate) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 26, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Potassium Chloride in Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection (Potassium Chloride in Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 26, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Chemical burns in a French submariner - Bouis FX, Le Roy B, Agousty M.
Discussses the identification of the chemical agent (potassium hydroxide) and how the submariner was exposed to the potash. Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Go Bananas for Female Heart Health
The researchers found that as potassium consumption in women went up, blood pressure went down. And as potassium consumption rose, so did women's blood pressure. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Go Bananas (and Other Potassium-Rich Foods) for Female Heart Health
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 -- It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health. Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet and lowering... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Bananas and salmon help counter effect of salt in women ’s diet, study finds
Research links potassium-rich foods to lower blood pressure – particularly in women with high salt intakeEating foods such as bananas, avocados and salmon could help reduce the negative effects of salt in women ’s diet, research suggests.The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 22, 2022 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Science Health & wellbeing Food UK news Source Type: news

Confirmed: Avocado on toast is good for you! Scientists say potassium-rich foods keep heart healthy
Dutch researchers have today concluded that the millennials' favourite fruit is great for your heart. Eating more potassium, abundant in avocados, may stave off a heart attack or stroke, their study found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Life-threatening pediatric poisoning due to ingestion of Bufo bufo toad eggs: a case report - Gambassi F, Lanzi C, Ricci Z, Duchini P, L'Erario M, Mannaioni G, Cini N, Bonari A, Saffirio C, Occupati B.
Bufo parotid glands and eggs contain cardiac glycosides also known as bufadienolides. This class of molecules can cause digoxin-like cardiac toxicity, as they can block the sodium potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (Na/K-ATPase) pump. Poisoning with these ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 18, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news