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This common high blood pressure drug linked to sudden cardiac arrest

Common high blood pressure drug linked to this heart disease

In a new study, researchers found a common drug for treating high blood pressure and chest pain is linked to a higher risk of...

People with high blood pressure should take this brain test

In a recent study, researchers found that people with high blood pressure should take a clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction routinely. The clock...

A new drug that could treat hair loss effectively

In a recent study, researchers from Columbia University found that 75% of patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata had significant hair regrowth after...

This diabetes drug may harm your heart health

In a recent study, McGill researchers found that for people with type 2 diabetes, switching to sulfonylurea drugs is linked to a higher risk...
DASH can lower blood pressure as well as high blood pressure drugs

DASH can lower blood pressure as well as high blood pressure drugs

For the eighth consecutive year, the DASH Diet developed by National Institutes of Health is the  “best overall” diet among nearly 40 diets. Recent research...
What you should know about colon cancer and rectal cancer

What you should know about colon cancer and rectal cancer

Both colon cancer and rectal cancer are bowel cancer. Although the two cancers have common symptoms and risk factors, they are different in location. Karin Hardiman,...
This vessel disease may signal cognitive problems in older people

This vessel disease may signal cognitive problems in older people

In a new study, researchers found small vessel disease in the brain is linked to compromised cognitive skills in older people. The vessel disease can...
Depression at young age may predict memory loss later in life

Depression at young age may predict memory loss later in life

In a new study, researchers found people who have depression in their 20s have a high risk of memory loss in their 50s. The finding...
8 medical devices that may improve your heart health

8 medical devices that could improve your heart health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. For people suffering from heart disease, healthy lifestyle habits,...

How marijuana could harm your heart and blood pressure health

In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...