"Our results indicate that if you suffer from LQTS and find that you are carrying a KCNQ1 variant, you can't assume that a particular molecular mechanism underlies your condition," Sanders said.

A new study has unveiled a precise picture of how an ion channel found in most mammalian cells regulates its own function with a "ball-and-chain" channel-plugging mechanism, according to ...

The most common mechanisms of resistance to colistin are modifications to lipopolysaccharide. Nephrotoxicity is by far the most common adverse effect of polymyxins. Although the use of colistin is ...

Some studies have shown the benefits of using magnesium sulfate to treat symptoms of acute asthma, migraines, depression and anxiety. Some of these studies relied on the intravenous ...

You may have heard magnesium plays an important role in several bodily functions, including muscle contraction and regulating blood pressure and blood sugar. While it’s found in many foods ...

The mechanism of its action in the hypokalemic variety is not known. It did not appear to affect serum potassium, total body potassium, total body sodium, blood pH, nor was the agent shown to ...

Magnesium and potassium are both fundamental minerals required for our body to function at its best. Magnesium plays a vital role in muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, and maintaining bone ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2006;40(7):1327-1335. In overdose situations, modified-release delivery systems may continue to release their active ingredients; therefore, the management of an ...