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Most Americans know how to lower blood pressure, but many don’t know what counts...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the United States. It affects nearly half of...

Study finds harmful side effects of blood pressure drugs

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major health problem in the United States and around the world. It affects millions of adults...

Hot water therapy boosts exercise endurance in people with heart failure

New research from Griffith University has found that simply warming the legs in hot water before exercise can significantly boost endurance in people with...

Over half of doctors would choose symptom relief—not life support—at life’s end

A new international study led by Emory University offers insight into how doctors across eight regions would want to be treated if they faced...

Natural supplements offer new hope for blood pressure management

In today’s busy world, more people than ever are looking for better ways to manage their blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a...

Early action on heart health could prevent dementia before 80

A new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that many cases of dementia before age 80 might be preventable. The key...

Turmeric and vitamin D may help people with diabetes lower blood pressure

A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that turmeric and vitamin D may help people with type 2...

New drug offers hope for safer relief from chronic nerve pain

A group of scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute has developed a promising new drug that could bring relief to...

A “digital twin” boosts diabetes control with smarter artificial pancreas

A new digital technology developed by researchers at the University of Virginia is helping people with type 1 diabetes manage their condition better and...

Key diabetes drug metformin has multiple benefits and some risks

Metformin is one of the most common medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. It has been prescribed for decades and is often the first...