Chronic heavy drinking is known to elevate blood pressure. Sodium sensitivity also tends to raise blood pressure. New research indicates that withdrawal from heavy drinking may derange sodium ...

Electrolyte disturbances are common occurrences in patients with chronic alcohol-use disorder, and the quantity and duration of a given patient’s alcohol consumption generally determine the clinical ...

Imagine your doctor prescribing you a shot of vodka or whiskey to bring you some relief. Well, a new study out of Boston shows the promise of an alcohol-mimicking drug for patients with the ...

New guidance issued by the American Heart Association and leading medical groups recommends new treatments for high blood pressure, including GLP-1 medications for some patients with hypertension and ...

MONTBONNOT, France, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- While several effective treatments (benzodiazepines) are currently available for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, there is an unmet ...

THE question whether variation in the intake of alcohol or sodium chloride has any marked influence on serum lipids is of considerable interest in human pathology. Whereas several investigators have ...