Water

A program to promote water drinking in elementary schools prevented increases in the prevalence of students with overweight, a study published in Pediatrics found.

Water fasting offers clinically significant weight loss, but metabolic benefits seem to be short-lived, according to an expert.

Hemodialysis can be a water-heavy treatment that may result in waste and affect the environment. Researchers in a recent review examined the importance of water-saving.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who drink more coffee, tea, water and low-fat milk have a lower risk for all-cause mortality, and replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with healthier drinks after diabetes diagnosis can reduce mortality risk.

Individuals with high body water mass appeared to have an increased risk for sleep apnea, possibly mediated by pathologic edema, according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Increased exposure to domestic water with high mineral content — or domestic hard water — increased prevalence but not incidence of eczema in adults, according to a study.

Depression and PTSD were highly prevalent 5 years after the onset of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, suggesting that public-works disasters have large-scale, long-term psychological impacts.

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.

Water intake among children falls far below European guideline recommendations, and data suggest drinking more water can lower sugary drink consumption and even improve cognition, according to a speaker.

Researchers are applying an analysis of emergency visits during the Flint, Michigan, water crisis to the COVID-19 outbreak, suggesting that strong relationships with primary care providers can cut down on unnecessary ED visits and reduce children’s exposure to the disease and other complications.