Widely used high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
A recent study from Columbia University found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a...
Oranges may hold the key to reducing obesity and diabetes
A recent study from Western University found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and...
Lingonberry juice may lower blood pressure, protect blood vessels
In a recent study, scientists found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.
At some...
Common depression drug could also help prevent heart disease
A recent study from Texas A&M University found that the antidepression drug duloxetine could be beneficial to patients with both depression and heart disease.
Globally,...
A new supplement may help control diabetes, lower blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes is a disease whereby the body is unable to control the level of sugar in the blood because of defects in...
Scientists find how to check blood pressure in a heartbeat
In a study from the University of South Australia and elsewhere, scientists found how to monitor blood pressure using a digital camera.
Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk
The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats.
The diastolic blood pressure shows...
Whole grains may protect your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size
A recent study from Tufts University found that middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller...
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur
Today, by and large, patients receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss.
By that...
Common weight-loss drug can lower body fat, protect heart health
A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health.
In people who are overweight or have...