Nephrolithiasis can persist after treatment with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Thiazide diuretics reduce the renal excretion of calcium and have been used to treat calcium ...

It is 10 years since the discovery of the human genome; however, the study of the influence of genetic variants on drug effect – pharmacogenomics – has so far failed to create a major impact on day-to ...

Diuretics are a class of medications commonly known as "water pills." There are several different classes of diuretics, each of which works differently in the kidneys to help rid the body of extra ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The cumulative incidence of hyponatremia was about 1.4 percentage points higher for thiazide diuretics than ...

Death risk doubled for patients experiencing early hyponatremia after starting a thiazide diuretic. Patients who experience hyponatremia soon after starting thiazide diuretics have an increased risk ...

The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The association ...

One in five patients taking commonly prescribed diuretics for blood pressure or heart conditions end up with reduced sodium and potassium levels, which can lead to a range of health problems. Yet ...

Effect size: decrease in blood pressure after thiazide treatment. Studies are listed in chronological order and divided into single genes, gene interactions and genome-wide association studies. † ...