Short- and mid-term effects of empagliflozin on sodium balance and fluid regulation in chronic heart failure.

Summary: Heart failure makes the body hold onto too much water and salt, which can make it hard to breathe and pump blood. Doctors use a medicine called empagliflozin to help. In a 3-month study of 74 patients, researchers checked exactly how this drug works. They found that it helps the body get rid of extra sugar and salt through the urine. While the salt loss is short-term, the sugar loss keeps going. It also safely lowers the amount of salt stored in the skin. Overall, the drug helps balance the body's fluids safely over time, making it a very helpful treatment for heart failure.