Targeting high-normal potassium levels reduced the risk of arrhythmias, hospitalization for heart failure or arrhythmia and death compared with no intervention, according to late-breaking research ...

Swedish investigators looked at potassium levels and all-cause mortality in HFrEF patients at 30 days, 12 months, and 5 years. Over all 3 time frames, the sweet spot in terms of lowest hazard risk for ...

This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) demonstrated that, compared with a reactive strategy of potassium supplementation ...

"The clinical implication of this finding is that among those that present with hyperkalemia it’s important to lower the potassium level to just the ‘right’ amount—between 4.1 and 5.5 mmol/L—and not ...

Potassium is an important mineral and electrolyte needed for all kinds of bodily functions – not just for running a marathon or lifting weights (although electrolytes can be lost in sweat.) It’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In adult patients on hemodialysis, a low serum potassium level was associated with a 1.4-fold higher risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Trial results show patiromer is effective in controlling hyperkalemia and helps to reduce the risk of ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Potassium supplements may lower your blood pressure, though it’s best to reach for potassium-rich foods before adding pills to your regimen. Potassium can be helpful for some people with hypertension ...