Higher Serum Sodium at Midlife Linked to Later Heart Failure - Medscape

Higher serum sodium levels in middle age are associated with higher risk for late-life heart failure and left ventricular hypertrophy; staying well hydrated might help prevent it.

Less-than-adequate hydration, assessed by serum sodium levels at midlife, is associated with a higher risk of developing heart failure (HF) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) later, new research … [+8164 chars]

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