Urine Tests Not Reliable For Dehydration In Older Adults, University of East Anglia Study

Urine tests should not be used to measure dehydration among the elderly – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Water-loss dehydration happens when people don’t drink enough fluid. Urine tests are widely used by medics, nurses and other health professionals to screen for water-loss dehydration among older people.

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