Find lists of blood pressure medications commonly used to treat hypertension and the names of medications prescribed less ...

Investigators report findings from a study of genetic proxies of thiazide diuretics. An analysis of genetic proxies of thiazide diuretics may support continued clinical use of these drugs in reducing ...

BOSTON -- In people with hypertension, a history of kidney stones may inform the choice of diuretic for stone prevention, according to a secondary analysis of the Diuretic Comparison Project. Among ...

Kidney stones affect nearly 10% of the global population. For more than three decades, thiazide diuretics, a common medication used for high blood pressure, have been the standard of care for kidney ...

Higher thiazide doses are associated with greater reductions in urine calcium, which in turn correlate with fewer symptomatic kidney stone events, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...

Death risk doubled for patients experiencing early hyponatremia after starting a thiazide diuretic. Patients who experience hyponatremia soon after starting thiazide diuretics have an increased risk ...

A major review of past clinical trials has pinpointed hydration, dietary adjustments, and certain medications as the most effective ways to prevent kidney stone recurrence. The analysis found that ...

If you’ve never experienced kidney stone pain, you’ve probably heard enough to know that it’s not fun. Not to mention, the stones are a risk factor for long-term kidney disease. The good news is, ...

Kidney stones affect nearly 10% of the global population. For more than three decades, thiazide diuretics, a common medication used for high blood pressure, have been the standard of care for kidney ...

“This finding reflects a drug effect over the course of a lifetime, unconstrained by the limited follow-up period of clinical trials.” An analysis of genetic proxies of thiazide diuretics may support ...