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 ...

Q. I’ve had about 20 kidney stones over the years, with shockwave treatment three times. My urologist put me on a diuretic, HCTZ, which flushed my kidneys. Since I started taking it, I have not had a ...

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 ...

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 ...

September 21, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) — With newer drugs bombing out so frequently in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) randomized trials, some that have been around a while are looking ...

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 ...