Paper Raises More Questions About Salt Restriction In Heart Failure

Sodium restriction is a cornerstone of heart failure management, but many people would be surprised to learn that there is no good supporting evidence for the practice. In the 2009 heart failure guidelines sodium restriction in heart failure received a Class I recommendation (recommended), but this was based only on expert consensus (a C level of evidence of...Click here to continue reading...
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes Heart Failure Policy & Ethics guidelines salt sodium Source Type: blogs