The results of a study, using mice and heart muscle cells from rabbits, by researchers from Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany, have provided a potential molecular explanation for the ...

Approximately 2% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a mutation of the SCN5A gene that disrupts sodium channel function, according to a genotype analysis published online March 10 in ...

Hyperactive channels were generally associated with seizure onset in the first week of life. More impaired channel function was more common when the age of seizure onset was older. In fact, almost all ...

This exploratory study in healthy young adults found that plasma sodium levels within the normal clinical range are ...

‘Drug therapy can silently interact with #electrolytes, leading to issues like #LowSodium (#hyponatremia). Physicians, be extra aware in older adults and hospitalized patients—they're more vulnerable!

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...