One blood pressure drug may be safer than the other, study finds
A long-term study from Columbia University has found important differences between two common medications used to treat high blood pressure—chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
Both drugs help...
Common blood pressure drug may harm heart failure patients
Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States, affecting millions of people and placing a heavy burden on the healthcare system.
It...
Breathing your way to lower blood pressure
Blood pressure is like a health meter for your heart. Just as you check the pressure in car tires to make sure they’re safe,...
Hormone therapy may support heart health in older women
A new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine suggests that long-term use of estrogen-based hormone therapy during menopause may help improve heart health,...
A new way to heal chronic wounds using a smart jelly-like sponge
Chronic wounds are injuries that don’t heal properly over time. They are often seen in people with diabetes or poor blood circulation and can...
Many people say they want to know their Alzheimer’s risk—but fewer choose to when...
As scientific tools to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease improve, researchers face a difficult question: Should healthy people be told if they’re likely...
Common “forever chemical” may harm brain development in males
Chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been used in products like waterproof clothing, non-stick cookware, food packaging, and firefighting foam...
Nerve damage in hands and feet often missed, study shows
A new study has found that nerve damage in the hands and feet, known as neuropathy, is much more common than many people realize—and...
Stopping blood pressure drugs in older people may be safer than expected
A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that stopping blood pressure medications in some older adults living in long-term care facilities may not increase...
Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease, study finds
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine has uncovered how low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) may...