The common practice of using diuretics to treat acute kidney failure may do more harm than good, according to a new California study. Patients whose kidneys go into sudden failure are often given ...

Diuretic use following kidney transplant significantly increases the risk of patients developing diabetes, potentially leading to serious complications including graft loss, one of the first studies ...

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 ...

Clinicians should weigh the benefits and risks of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system inhibitors and diuretics, according to investigators. Users of renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors ...

Diuretics during hospitalization may increase the risk of death. * THE QUESTION Do diuretic drugs affect the risk of death in critically ill patients with kidney failure? * PAST STUDIES have shown ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Some medications, including certain antibiotics and NSAIDs, can harm the kidneys if used for too long or in high doses.ACE inhibitors and ARBs are ...

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 ...

Patients who are prescribed a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor, such as an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), to control their ...

Diuretics are usually prescribed as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure, though many people require additional drugs for blood pressure management, such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, or ...

Some foods and drinks like watermelon, coffee and tea can help flush out excess fluid. Natural diuretics work by reducing sodium, which pulls water out of the body with it. Too much fluid can be ...