Dehydration

Healio has compiled a list of the most-read AKI-related nephrology news stories in 2024.

One person has died and 10 have been hospitalized in a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the CDC said Tuesday.

Dehydration or use of NSAIDs before hospital admission may be linked to a higher risk of AKI in patients with exertional rhabdomyolysis, researchers found in a published study.

A “heat dome” has descended on the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, bringing with it daily highs in the triple digits and potentially hazardous living conditions, especially for underserved communities and those with chronic health conditions.

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that increases risk for stroke, HF and dementia. Although AF risk increases with age, it can also occur in young people with normal hearts, sometimes called “lone AF.”

Middle-aged adults with adequate hydration were less likely to develop chronic conditions and be biologically older than their chronological age, according to a study published in eBioMedicine.

Researchers reported that serum sodium above 143 mmol/L at middle age, an indicator of hypohydration, was associated with risk for HF and left ventricular hypertrophy many years later.

Among patients with nephrolithiasis, using smart water bottles to remind them to hydrate and record water intake can increase urine volume, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

The American Heart Association unveiled a series of tips on how to get and stay healthy during the winter season.

There are five ways in which Americans can prevent heart-related and other adverse events from extreme heat, the American Heart Association stated in a press release.