If loop diuretics lose effectiveness or the patient develops refractory edema, adding a thiazide diuretic may help overcome diuretic resistance through a different mechanism of action. In recent ...

HF results in pulmonary and peripheral edema due to a decrease in cardiac output and retention of free water by the renal tubules. This fluid retention causes dyspnea, orthopnea and fatigue ...

As swelling increases, mobility decreases, which can further slow circulation and trap fluid in a frustrating loop. This issue ... side effects of prescription diuretics or synthetic pills ...

Most participants were taking standard heart failure medications and about half were taking loop diuretics, a type of drug that helps to manage swelling and fluid retention. Half of the ...

and cerebral edema. The article highlights the importance of early diagnosis and discusses various treatment options such as diuretics, lifestyle changes, and natural remedies. It also offers tips on ...

US: In a stern regulatory move, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning letter to ...

BELGRADE, Serbia—A simple approach to risk-stratifying patients with heart failure (HF) based on their history of hospitalization and use of loop diuretics both predicts outcomes and identifies those ...

A 65-year-old woman presents to her primary care provider with a chief complaint of "feeling winded" for the last 3 weeks.