Dialysis patients who gain too much fluid between treatments should be advised to drink less. Although adequate fluid intake is an essential requirement for survival, excessive fluid intake can ...
CHICAGO, IL—Patients with chronic heart failure (HF) should not feel compelled to limit the amount of fluids they take in during the day, according to results of the FRESH-UP study. A more liberal ...
Hashim H and Abrams P (2008) How should patients with an overactive bladder manipulate their fluid intake? BJU Int 102: 62–66 First-line therapy for patients with overactive bladder syndrome (OBS) ...
Changes to fasting policies prior to surgery could impact the length at which patients need to fast, as well as improve patient well-being. Liberal fasting policies allowing patients to drink clear ...
Allowing patients with heart failure to drink as much fluid as they want had no negative effects on safety outcomes — including hospitalization and death — and prevented discomfort related to thirst, ...
People with heart failure have long been advised to limit the amount of fluids they consume each day to help reduce congestion, or the buildup of fluid in the lungs and extremities, but that advice ...
WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients with dysphagia in long-term acute care hospital settings may benefit from a Free Water Protocol, according to a new feasibility study by ...
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 ...
Poor appetite, difficulty eating, or treatment-related nausea and reduced fibre intake can also induce constipation. Even ...
“Dehydration can cause nausea, dizziness and lightheadedness,” says Zemenides. “If you’re dehydrated, your blood pressure ...