Thiazide

Patients who develop early hyponatremia after starting thiazide diuretics have a higher mortality risk than those with normal sodium levels, according to retrospective study data.

Approximately 77,000 people in the U.S. have hypoparathyroidism due to absent or subphysiological levels of parathyroid hormone.

Adults aged over 65 years who took thiazides for hypertension had an increased risk for keratinocyte carcinoma and melanoma, according to results of a population-based cohort study.

In this list, Healio and Cardiology Today present the most-popular vascular medicine articles published in 2019.

From high-fiber diets to college football and racial disparities, Healio brings to you recent highlights in hypertension treatment and prevention.