Sodium is not a pathogen, but it, too, kills. Just ask the World Health Organization (WHO), which reports that two million of the eight million poor diet deaths can be blamed on high sodium intake.

When snowstorms hit, deicing agents such as road salts and brine help keep streets and walkways open. However, some deicers release sodium and chloride into the surrounding environment. Links between ...

Both high and low serum sodium levels relative to an optimal range at hospital discharge are associated with an increased 1-year mortality risk. Hospitalized patients with serum sodium levels outside ...

After reducing the sodium levels in some of its soups to 45 percent last year, Campbell’s has announced it will put some of the salt back into to the 23 flavors. Forbes reports declining sales have ...

Having a "high normal" serum sodium level in midlife, which reflects less than optimal fluid intake, is associated with an increased risk for left ventricular hypertrophy — a heart failure (HF) ...

Sodium, which is routinely tested in standard blood tests, has long been considered normal within the 135–146 mmol/L range. But this study challenges that assumption, suggesting a strong, long-term ...

doctor applying face mask to a hospitalized patient. Hyponatremia and hypernatremia in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 are associated with increased odds of adverse outcomes. Patients hospitalized ...

When people think of sodium, they usually think of salt, and the advice to “cut down on it.” While too much sodium can raise your blood pressure and harm your heart, too little can also be risky. Your ...

Hyperglycemia refers to high blood glucose levels, while hyponatremia refers to low blood sodium levels. While they are different conditions, some people with hyperglycemia might also have ...