ALLMedicine™ Potassium Center

Mar 18th, 2023 - The transmembrane voltage gradient is a general physico-chemical cue that regulates diverse biological function through voltage-gated ion channels. How voltage sensing mediates ion flows remains unknown at the molecular level. Here, we report six ...

Mar 18th, 2023 - Potassium channels (KCa3.1; Kv1.3; Kir2.1) are necessary for microglial activation, a pivotal requirement for the development of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders (PNDs). We previously reported on the role of microglial Kv1.3 for PNDs; the pr...

Mar 18th, 2023 - Thiazide diuretics are associated with glucose intolerance and new onset diabetes mellitus. Previous studies demonstrated that thiazides attenuate insulin secretion, but the molecular mechanisms remain elusive. We hypothesized that thiazides atten...

Mar 18th, 2023 - Current literature is lacking a comprehensive review of data on dietary interventions in blood pressure (BP) management in sub-Saharan African countries. We assessed the association of dietary and other lifestyle interventions with BP-lowering eff...

Mar 18th, 2023 - Through the application ratio of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in the field, L9 (33) orthogonal experimental design was used to study the effects of different N, P and K ratios on the yield and quality of blueberry fruit, aiming t...

Sep 7th, 2022 - Objectives To study the associations between artificial sweeteners from all dietary sources (beverages, but also table top sweeteners, dairy products, etc), overall and by molecule (aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose), and risk of card...

Jan 25th, 2020 - : High-normal blood pressure (BP) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, however the cost-benefit ratio of the use of antihypertensive treatment in these patients is not yet clear. Some dietary components and natural produ...

Jun 25th, 2019 - Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease that affects both children and adults, including a large number of adults of reproductive age. Several guidelines for the treatment of AD exist, yet specific recommendations for the trea...

May 26th, 2017 - This document serves to summarize the issues and the American Thyroid Association (ATA) position regarding the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent in the event of a nuclear accident. The purpose is to provide a review and updated p...

Jun 22nd, 2016 - The conservative management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes nutritional therapy (NT) with the aim to reduce the intake of proteins, phosphorus, organic acids, sodium, and potassium, while ensuring adequate caloric intake. While there is e...

Mar 10th, 2023 - Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, and prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (BP), including stage 1 hypertension, is crucial for reducing the global burden of CV...

Mar 9th, 2023 - LCZ696, a molecular complex of the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) valsartan with an inhibitor of neprilysin (NEP, neutral endopeptidase-24.11) sacubitril improved mortality compared to enalapril in patients with heart failure (HF), reduced eje...

Mar 9th, 2023 - Study design: The investigators plan to perform a controlled, non-randomized, open-label, pilot clinical trial to evaluate the effect of an 8-week VLCD intervention on NAFLD. The main variable of this study is the magnitude of liver steatosis and ...

Mar 9th, 2023 - 16 individuals with hemodialysis-dependent end stage kidney disease will receive 16 days of a potassium-containing salt-substitute and 16 days of standard table salt in random order. There will be a 19 day wash out period between the salt-substitu...

Mar 9th, 2023 - Succinylcholine is currently the only depolarizing neuromuscular blocker widely used in anesthesia induction and is the drug of choice for rapid sequential anesthesia induction. However, with succinylcholine, varying degrees of muscle fibrillation...

Mar 16th, 2023 - HONOLULU – In the clinical experience of Julie C. Harper, MD, an increasing number of women with acne are turning to off-label, long-term treatment with spironolactone.

Mar 14th, 2023 - Greater adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet was associated with a significantly reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improved lung function, based on data from more than 28,000 individua.

Mar 9th, 2023 - A 43-year-old man presents to the emergency department with dizziness and a 6-hour history of passing maroon stool. He has been in good health with the only medical problem in his history being depression.

Feb 10th, 2023 - Healthcare workers and pharmacies should stop using unapproved potassium phosphates drug products from Hospira in pediatric patients due to unsafe levels of aluminum, the FDA warned on Thursday. Providers should instead turn to approved options in...

Feb 2nd, 2023 - Practice Gap Hemostasis after cutaneous surgery typically can be aided by mechanical occlusion with petrolatum and gauze known as a pressure bandage. However, in certain scenarios such as bone bleeding or irregularly shaped areas (eg, conchal bowl.