There is strong evidence for a causal relationship between salt intake and blood pressure.
Randomized trials demonstrate that salt reduction lowers blood pressure in both individuals …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for all stages of chronic kidney disease …

Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a frequent and serious complication of chronic
haemodialysis, linked to adverse long-term outcomes including increased cardiovascular …

Blockers of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS), that is, renin inhibitors,
angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, Ang II type 1 receptor antagonists …

The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide structure that protrudes from the body of a cell. It is
primarily conformed of glycoproteins and proteoglycans, which provide communication …

Excessive dietary salt (sodium chloride) intake is associated with an increased risk for
hypertension, which in turn is especially a major risk factor for stroke and other …

This document was written with the intent to be a complete reference at the time of
publication on the topic of managing hypertension in the elderly. Given the length of the …

Renal dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is common and is
associated with increased mortality. Impaired renal function is also a risk factor for …

In salt-sensitive hypertension, the accumulation of Na+ in tissue has been presumed to be
accompanied by a commensurate retention of water to maintain the isotonicity of body fluids …

Raised blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, responsible for 62% of
stroke and 49% of coronary heart disease. There is overwhelming evidence that dietary salt …