In the chronic response phase of therapy the vasodepressor influence of a diuretic emerges as a process driven by a reduction in total peripheral resistance (TPR), which is inadequately explained ...

THE usefulness of thiazide diuretics in clinical practice has been established. Particular interest in these compounds stems from several reports concerning their effect on carbohydrate metabolism.

Kidney stones affect nearly 10% of the global population. For more than three decades, thiazide diuretics, a common medication used for high blood pressure, have been the standard of care for kidney ...

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 ...

HealthDay News — Thiazide diuretic prophylaxis treatment for kidney stones does not increase the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM), results of a study published in The Journal of Urology indicate.

Kidney stones affect nearly 10% of the global population. For more than three decades, thiazide diuretics, a common medication used for high blood pressure, have been the standard of care for kidney ...

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 ...

Thiazide, a popular diuretic for lowering high blood pressure, may not excrete salt as expected in patients with congestive heart failure and or dehydration and should be taken with caution, say ...

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with serum urate can strongly influence gout susceptibility in the presence of other risk factors, according to investigators. Serum urate (SU)-associated ...

Diuretic therapy remains a vital cog in the management of hypertension; either as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive classes. However, maximizing the antihypertensive effect of ...