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 ...

Thirst outcomes were investigated among patients with stable heart failure (HF), due to the limited data available on this relationship and how it, along with fluid and sodium intake, influences ...

Recent research indicates that excessive water intake can unexpectedly trigger asthma exacerbations in adults. This fluid overload leads to pulmonary edema, significantly worsening breathing ...

Treatment of postoperative diabetes insipidus should be individualized ( Box 1). Optimally, patients should be monitored for the development of polyuria or hypo-osmolality. Fluid intake and output ...

Experts warn that blindly forcing water intake, driven by hydration myths and reminder apps, can overwhelm the body’s natural thirst-regulation system ...