Popular blood pressure drug has dangerous side effects
A large study lasting 17 years and including more than 730,000 people has revealed some surprising results about two common blood pressure medications—chlorthalidone and...
Mini-strokes: a serious warning you shouldn’t ignore
A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked for a short time.
Even...
This mineral can help clear artery plaques and protect your heart
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world. One of the main reasons is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This happens when...
Why bottom blood pressure number could protect your brain as you age
Most people have heard about blood pressure and know it has two numbers. The top number is called systolic blood pressure.
It shows how hard...
Can eating eggs raise your cancer risk?
A new study from Harvard University has raised important questions about whether eating eggs might be linked to a higher risk of certain cancers,...
New pill may help people with joint pain avoid surgery, study finds
Good news for people with joint pain: a recent study suggests that a pill called colchicine could lower the chances of needing knee and...
Study shows safer option between two common blood pressure drugs
A 17-year study from Columbia University has found important differences between two common blood pressure medications: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
Both drugs help lower blood pressure...
Dangerous depression drug withdrawal symptoms you need to know
A new study has found that about one in six people may feel withdrawal symptoms after they stop taking antidepressants.
These symptoms, also called discontinuation...
New light-based test could revolutionize kidney disease detection
Researchers from Flinders University in Australia and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan have developed a new and more accurate way...
Chronic stress may raise stroke risk in these people, study finds
Younger women who experience chronic stress may have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study published in Neurology®, the medical journal...