Higher lipoprotein(a) levels linked to heart attack and stroke
The Family Heart Foundation recently released findings from the largest study ever conducted on people living with cardiovascular disease who had their lipoprotein(a) levels,...
A promising new approach to treating potentially deadly liver disease
An experimental new treatment is showing early promise in the fight against liver fibrosis – a serious and often silent condition that affects around...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may have harmful side effects
Researchers from Columbia University have discovered that chlorthalidone, a commonly prescribed diuretic for lowering blood pressure, may cause more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide,...
Why people with kidney disease often have skin itchy
When people think about kidney disease, they usually think about problems with cleaning the blood, removing extra water, or keeping minerals in balance.
But many...
Why anti-inflammatory drugs can make pain even worse
For many years, people have relied on anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and steroids to relieve pain from injuries and illnesses. Doctors have often recommended...
These people should pay extra attention to high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem. Nearly half of all adults in the United States have it. According...
Which diabetes drugs work best with metformin?
Researchers from The GRADE Study Research Group have completed an important study to find out how well different medications work when added to metformin,...
Research finds a new autoinflammatory disease and treatment
Scientists have made an important new discovery in medical research, identifying a rare disease called Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis, or LAVLI. This...
Finding the right blood pressure for older people: what you need to know
As we age, keeping blood pressure under control becomes even more important. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of...
Research shows deep cause of Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain disorders that affect millions of people in the United States. Both diseases cause...