Sodium Thiosulphate Not Much Help for Calciphylaxis in CKD
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Intravenous sodium thiosulphate flopped for treating calciphylaxis in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers reported.
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, there was no significant... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - April 26, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Low Sodium Levels Common After Total Joint Arthroplasty
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Postoperative hyponatremia is a relatively common occurrence in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Bone& Joint Surgery.
Colin M.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Editorial: School meals are laden with sugar and sodium. Students need healthier food
Free school meals should be tasty, but nutrition is more important. New USDA guidelines should keep this in mind. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The Times Editorial Board Source Type: news
Soligenix Provides Regulatory Update on HyBryte(TM)
PRINCETON, N.J., April 14, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where ... Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, FDA Soligenix, HyBryte, synthetic hypericin sodium, CTCL (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - April 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA on verge of approving artificial salt as part of Biden's push to lower diet-related diseases
The vast majority of Americans consume far more than the recommended amount of sodium per day. Many groups consume more than 40 percent of the daily limit (shown here). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Higher Sodium Intake Linked to Coronary, Carotid Atherosclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 -- In minimal adjusted models, higher estimated 24-hour sodium excretion (est24hNa) is associated with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, according to a study published online March 31 in the European Heart Journal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
High Salt Intake Linked to Atherosclerosis Even With Normal BP High Salt Intake Linked to Atherosclerosis Even With Normal BP
A high intake of sodium was associated with both cardiac and carotid atherosclerosis, even in people with normal blood pressure, a large cohort study from Sweden suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
How to Build a Healthier Sandwich
Sandwiches, which almost half of Americans eat on any given day, are a primary culprit for too much sodium, sugar and saturated fat. Here’s how to make a sandwich that’s better for you. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Availability and Price of Low-Sodium Condiments and Instant Noodles in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region
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Source: CDC Preventing Chronic Disease - March 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
New RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab-vmjw) Data Showed Long-Term Clinical Response and Safety in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations Who Have Failed Prior Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, March 29, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new long-term data from the CHRYSALIS study evaluating RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations whose disease progressed on prior platinum-based chemotherapy.1 Data from the study showed long-term response and safety in this population and were presented in an oral presentation at the 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) (Abstract #779).1In the analysis of the CHRYSALIS study, inve...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Effects of SGLT Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Death Effects of SGLT Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Death
Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of cardiac illness and mortality. What is the impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors on major adverse cardiovascular events in these patients?American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
The salt paradox: Why it's both essential and a threat to the environment
The global market for salt was worth over an estimated $13 billion in 2021, according to Research Insights. This valuation comes after a rich global history showcasing wars fought over salt, trade routes built for commodities, taxes levied against the mineral and even cities named in sodium's…#researchinsights #salt #markkurlansky #saltaworldhistory #usgeologicalsurvey #sethgoldstein #morningstar #universityofvermont #epa #sujaykaushal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod to market generic drug
The company has received the final approval for Levothyroxine Sodium for Injection in strength of 100 mcg/vial, 200 mcg/vial, and 500 mcg/vial from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), the drug firm said in a statement. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - March 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Self-poisoning with household bleach in an elderly man - Br ás Cruz R, David F, Rocha DL, Pereira A, Gomes E.
Caustic self-poisoning is a major health hazard, which affects any age, but is particularly serious among the elderly. Household bleach is a caustic that contains 3% to 6% sodium hypochlorite solution, one of the most common agents in unintentional caustic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Cut back on smoked and processed meat to lower blood pressure, says health body
These meats can contain high levels of sodium, an ingredient known to raise blood pressure. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
