Two types of blood pressure drugs can bring health risks
In a recent study, researchers from Intermountain Medical Center find that two types of blood pressure medications — alpha blockers and alpha 2 agonist...
It is possible to have healthy arteries when we are old
Having the blood vessels of a healthy 20-year-old into one’s 70s is possible but difficult in Western culture, according to recent research in the...
More than 150 genes linked to heart rhythm disorders
Drawing on genomic data from more than one million individuals, researchers from the University of Michigan have led a large collaborative effort to discover...
Drinking a pint of beer can shorten your life just like smoking a cigarette
Recent studies have suggested that moderate drinking is linked to lower risks of heart disease and dementia.
However, some studies challenge the findings.
For example, one...
Gene screening could find risks for cancer and heart disease in 3 to 4...
Unbeknownst to them, at least 1% of the U.S. population has an identifiable genetic risk for cancer or heart disease that could be detected...
Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet ‘silent’ kidney damage
Taking popular heartburn drugs for prolonged periods has been linked to serious kidney problems, including kidney failure.
The sudden onset of kidney problems often serves...
How marijuana can hurt your heart and blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University find that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Even low air pollution is linked to serious changes in the heart
In a new UK study, researchers find that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of...
This heart disease drug may increase brain damage risk
The use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than one percent more people leaving the hospital alive—but almost doubles the risk of...
Many people with heart failure don’t receive recommended drugs
A UCLA-led study found that many people with heart failure do not receive the medications recommended for them under guidelines set by the American...