Simple Steps May Identify Patients That Hold Onto Excess Sodium, Georgia Regents University Study

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Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor’s office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report. “We want to prove that you can easily and efficiently identify these patients,” said Evan A. Mulloy, a second-year medical student at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. “We want this to become a part of our routine standard of care.”

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