Common blood pressure drug may raise higher vision loss risk
A new study has raised concerns about a popular type of blood pressure medication known as Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs).
Researchers found that people taking...
This weight loss drug may cause fewer side effects
A new study from Penn Nursing has found that the popular weight-loss drug tirzepatide may cause fewer side effects like nausea and vomiting compared...
Blood pressure drugs may lower risk of deadly brain aneurysm ruptures
A new study has found that certain blood pressure medications may lower the risk of a dangerous brain aneurysm rupture.
Researchers found that medications called...
Experts call for broader screening for common cause of high blood pressure
Experts from the Endocrine Society are urging doctors to screen more people for a common but often overlooked hormonal cause of high blood pressure,...
This drug lowers blood pressure and may protect heart in people with arthritis
Methotrexate, a common drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), may also lower blood pressure and protect the heart, according to new research from...
Heating pad at night may help lower blood pressure
Using a heating pad overnight may help people with a rare condition called supine hypertension, where blood pressure increases when lying down, especially during...
Scientists discover protein that links high blood pressure and diabetes
Scientists have finally discovered why high blood pressure and diabetes often appear together in patients.
This long-standing mystery has been solved by an international team...
Urine test can show early signs of dementia
Most people know that age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, but scientists are learning more about how other parts of the body...
Weight loss treatments may lower cancer risk in people with obesity and diabetes
A new study from the University of Leicester has found that weight loss treatments—including medications and surgery—may help reduce the risk of developing certain...
Tiny living robots made from human cells could one day deliver medicine
Imagine tiny, living robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine right where it’s needed.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are moving closer to making...