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This drug may be safer and more effective for treating high blood pressure

A new study from Columbia University is making doctors take a closer look at which medicines are best for treating high blood pressure. The research...

Vitamin D supplements do not lower heart disease risk, study finds

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for adults over 65. At the same time, many seniors have low levels of Vitamin...

Magnesium can be a simple way to support blood pressure health

Magnesium is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. It plays a big role in helping your body do many important things....

Study finds a new treatment for diabetes

Inside our body is a small but very important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to make insulin using special...

Frequent use of constipation drug may increase dementia risk

A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a possible link between frequent use of laxatives and a higher risk of...

Ibuprofen may harm kidneys when taken with some blood pressure drugs

People who take medicine for high blood pressure should be careful when using ibuprofen, a common painkiller you can buy without a prescription. A new...

Study finds best drugs for unexplained nerve pain

More than 20 million people in the U.S. suffer from neuropathic pain, which is pain caused by nerve damage. In at least one out...

Common blood pressure drug may have more risks than expected

A new study from Columbia University has raised concerns about one of the most commonly used medications for high blood pressure. The research looked...

Many adults with chronic pain have depression and anxiety

A major new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed a strong link between chronic pain and mental health. After analyzing data from over 375...

This treatment may help cure common cause of high blood pressure

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have developed a simple, minimally invasive procedure that could...