Results of scientific studies are obtained by analysing of the present knowledge of a current problem and a corresponding new experimental set-up. Under ideal conditions the data of the new study agree with the deduced working hypothesis. This general ...
Abstract. The impact of sodium intake on cardiovascular health has long been a subject of controversial debates. On the one hand, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have ...
Abstract.Introduction: Although difficult, the 24-hour urine sodium excretion is still considered as the gold standard method to estimate salt intake. The current study aimed to assess the validity of using spot urine samples in comparison with the ...
Hyperkalemia in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis (Exotic Cause, Life-Threatening Complication)Abstract. Hyperkalemia is the most frequent electrolyte disorder potentially leading to cardiac death in patients on chronic hemodialysis. The prevalence of ...