Diet and medication are the best ways to lower potassium levels and avoid severe hyperkalemia — a serious condition marked by ...

Both potassium binders effectively lowered serum potassium levels in patients on hemodialysis meeting hyperkalemia definitions, compared with no treatment, investigators reported. Both patiromer and ...

This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) demonstrated that, compared with a reactive strategy of potassium supplementation ...

In a study of 1117 patients new to hemodialysis, investigators observed an increased 6-month mortality risk associated with low and high predialysis potassium levels. High and low serum potassium ...

In addition to no difference in patient outcomes with lower threshold, the authors say relaxed potassium control is cost-saving. HealthDay News — Potassium supplementation at a threshold of less than ...

A new trial investigating high-normal serum potassium levels for people at high risk of ventricular arrhythmias delivered promising results. Compared to a control group, people with these elevated ...