In older age, low sodium tends to be caused by taking certain medications, kidney problems, or infection. However, there can be multiple causes, and the treatment depends on the cause. Sodium is an ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Dr. Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has warned that three commonly prescribed medications—thiazide diuretics, SSRIs, and carbamazepine/oxcarbazepine—can cause low ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old female and weigh 130 pounds. I’m 5 feet, 8 inches tall. For years, off and on, my primary doctor would tell me that my sodium level was low. Recently, my doctor said ...

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 ...