Swedish investigators looked at potassium levels and all-cause mortality in HFrEF patients at 30 days, 12 months, and 5 years. Over all 3 time frames, the sweet spot in terms of lowest hazard risk for ...

"The clinical implication of this finding is that among those that present with hyperkalemia it’s important to lower the potassium level to just the ‘right’ amount—between 4.1 and 5.5 mmol/L—and not ...

People with certain conditions may be more likely to develop high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Although these high levels may only last for a short time, some people will have high levels that do ...

Madrid, Spain – 29 August 2025: Targeting high-normal potassium levels reduced the risk of arrhythmias, hospitalisation for heart failure or arrhythmia and death compared with no intervention, ...

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 ...

Low to low-normal serum potassium concentrations were associated with worse survival, investigators also reported. In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) transitioning to dialysis, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In adult patients on hemodialysis, a low serum potassium level was associated with a 1.4-fold higher risk of ...

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD Key Takeaways Magnesium and potassium work synergistically in your body to control blood pressure and other aspects of your health.Both minerals are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Trial results show patiromer is effective in controlling hyperkalemia and helps to reduce the risk of ...

Potassium supplements may lower your blood pressure, though it’s best to reach for potassium-rich foods before adding pills to your regimen. Potassium can be helpful for some people with hypertension ...