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What is meant by thirst and why do we not feel the drive to drink when we are physiologically thirsty
Article by Professor Simon Thornton Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France. Written: December 2012
Physical signs of dehydration in the elderly
It is widely recognised that dehydration is a common condition in the elderly and that it is a frequent cause of hospitalization among older people, in spite of efforts by caregivers to prevent its development. [...]
La European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publica nuevas recomendaciones para la ingesta de agua en humanos
La European Food Safety Authority (Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria, EFSA) ha publicado recientemente (2010) valores dietéticos de referencia para la ingesta de hidratos de carbono, fibra alimentaria, grasas, azúcares y agua. Una de las conclusiones a [...]
Urine specific gravity as a predictor of early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke
The authors of this paper have previously suggested that dehydration may be a cause of early deterioration in patients who have suffered an acute ischaemic stroke. This was based on measurement of the blood urea [...]