Drinking excessive plain water without replenishing sodium can dilute electrolyte levels, leading to a condition called hyponatraemia (aka water intoxication). This can make you feel weak, dizzy, or ...

It is understood to be a dilutional hyponatraemia caused by an increase of total body water relative to the amount of exchangeable sodium stores. Fourteen runners presented to one London hospital with ...

Generally, these changes are benign, but some, especially hyponatraemia, are potentially life threatening occurrences. Conclusion: Doctors and athletes should be aware of the potentially adverse ...

Party MLA Paul Frew wants Stormont to introduce a new “duty of candour” law that would force medics to come clean to inquests, inquiries and health authorities. He’s particularly motivated ...