Scientific Papers
Oral hydration in older adults: greater awareness is needed in preventing, recognizing, and treating dehydration
Maintaining adequate fluid balance is an essential component of health at every stage of life. Age-related changes make older adults more vulnerable to shifts in water balance that can result in overhydration or, more frequently, [...]
Economic burden of dehydration among hospitalized elderly patients
PURPOSE: The cost of unnecessary hospitalizations associated with dehydration in elderly patients was studied. METHODS: The study involved a retrospective examination of 1999 data on hospital discharges from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide [...]
Serum markers of chronic dehydration are associated with saliva spinability
Findings of a relationship between saliva and dehydration have been observed, but the precise nature of these relationships is unclear and no evidence of a direct link has been found. In particular, no study reports [...]
Severe hypernatremic dehydration secondary to undetected lactation failure: usefulness of sodium levels in breast milk.
There is a concern that lactation failure and neonatal morbidity might be more common than previously thought. Maybe the early discharge, the lack of timely follow-up, or poor information during pregnancy or after delivery play [...]