Fluid accumulation producing edematous states is a common problem encountered in patients with CHF. Management of the edematous state usually includes diuresis in combination with fluid and sodium ...

The main operational objective of diuretic therapy in patients who present congestive heart failure and hypertension is to reduce or to suppress excess bodily fluid. Effective diuretic therapy ...

Check your prescriptions: Fear of contaminated drugs has led the Department of Veterans Affairs to recall all medicines made by Nephron Pharmaceuticals. VA officials told 5 On Your Side they made the ...

Thiazide diuretics are used to prevent the recurrence of calcium-containing kidney stones. The ability of these drugs to reduce urinary calcium excretion has a key role in this process. Although ...

The kidney carries out important functions via microscopic functional units called nephrons. Researchers are investigating which factors control the formation and function of specific segments of the ...

A recent inspection at a South Carolina drug production facility flagged several problems with how the company was producing drugs for the mass market, little more than a year after the same facility ...

Diuretics are used to treat several conditions in medicine including heart failure, high blood pressure, liver disease and some types of kidney disease. The use of some diuretics is also indicated in ...

BOSTON -- Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood. The kidney achieves these ...