Common heartburn drugs linked to increased risk of kidney disease
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which include well-known brands like Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid, are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide.
Approximately 10% of adults...
How too much alcohol harms your liver: unravelling a new pathway
Alcohol-associated liver disease, a condition that continues to surge, remains one of the chief causes of alcohol-related deaths.
The effects of this disease can range...
Choosing the right medicine for type 2 diabetes: an in-depth look
A group of scientists from The GRADE Study Research Group compared four different drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes.
The results showed that insulin...
Can vegetables help with diabetes-related kidney problems?
Around one-fourth of people with diabetes may develop diabetic nephropathy over time. This is a gradual loss of kidney function that may eventually require...
Ibuprofen may have significant impact on the liver
Ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter painkiller, belongs to a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
These drugs are extensively used to treat pain and...
Heart risks and high blood pressure drugs: a study for everyone
In a research study from the University of Bologna, scientists have made a discovery.
Women who take a certain drug for high blood pressure have...
Headache drug may lower blood pressure: new findings
Did you know that a common headache medicine might lower blood pressure?
A recent study has found this interesting fact. It's about a medicine we...
Common blood pressure drugs and memory trouble: a plain talk
Sometimes, the medicines we take for common health problems may have side effects.
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, discovered one...
Kidney problems might hurt your brain health
Let's talk about kidneys. These bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a small fist, play a big role in keeping you healthy.
They clean...
A better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
Many people suffer strokes, which can be life-threatening. When someone has a stroke, their brain stops getting blood. This causes brain cells to die.
Six...