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Blacks Develop Hypertension Faster than Whites

CHARLESTON, S.C.—African-Americans with prehypertension develop high blood pressure a year sooner than whites, according to research reported in Hypertension. ...More

September 13, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Mom's Salt Intake Linked to Prenatal Kidney Development

BETHESDA, Md.—A new animal study from Europe has drawn an association between pregnant mothers’ sodium intake and their newborn’s kidney development, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Physiology—Renal Physiology. ...More

July 7, 2011

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New Study Identifies Cause of Salt-Induced Hypertension

CLEVELAND—Salt intake raises blood pressure because it makes it harder for the cardiovascular system to simultaneously juggle the regulation of blood pressure and body temperature, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Kent ...More

April 15, 2011

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Physical Activity Decreases Salt's Effect on Blood Pressure

ATLANTA—More physical activity can reduce the affect a high-salt diet has on high blood pressure, according to a study to be presented March 30 at the American Heart Association's meeting on nutrition, physical activity, and cardiovascular disease. ...More

March 28, 2011

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Study Questions Sodium Reduction in Diabetics

VICTORIA, Australia—A new study published in the journal Diabetes Care questions whether new Dietary Guidelines that recommend Americans restrict sodium intake to 1.5 grams a day should be followed by diabetics. ...More

February 24, 2011

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ASN Supports New Dietary Guidelines

WASHINGTON—In a Feb. 2 statement, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) said it supports the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, which were released on Jan. 31. ...More

February 2, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

New Diet Guidelines Urge Less Salt

WASHINGTON—The federal government has released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which includes guidelines to reduce salt intake. ...More

January 31, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Limiting Salt Intake Benefits Diabetes Patients

Limiting daily intake of sodium benefits diabetes patients by lowering blood pressure and other health outcomes; however, a new Cochrane Database Review suggests patients should focus less on the salt shaker and more on what they buy in the supermarket and at chain ...More

December 9, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Elderly Can Blame Fractures, Falls on Low Sodium

DENVER—Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented Nov. 19 at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition. ...More

November 19, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

CDC Awards $1.9M for State, Local Sodium Reduction Initiatives

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $1.9 million to five states and communities across the country for sodium (salt) reduction efforts. ...More

October 6, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

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