Blood thinners in older hearts: benefits outweigh the risks
New research from the University of Bath shows that for older patients with atrial fibrillation, stopping blood thinning medication can be far more dangerous...
Coughing could be a warning sign of heart failure
When people think of heart problems, they usually imagine chest pain or shortness of breath.
But a persistent cough can also be a sign of...
Common side effects of high blood pressure drugs
High blood pressure is a serious condition that affects millions of men, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.
Medications are essential...
Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of vision loss
A new study suggests that people taking a common type of blood pressure medication, known as Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), may have a higher...
Chronic kidney disease strongly linked to stroke, study finds
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem affecting millions of people worldwide.
Despite its widespread impact, doctors and scientists have struggled to fully...
A new way to lower cholesterol without statin side effects
Cholesterol is essential for many functions in the body, but too much of it, especially LDL cholesterol (often called “bad” cholesterol), can increase the...
Weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis linked to higher heart failure risk
Women newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer (BC) face an increased risk of heart failure if they experience significant weight gain, according to a...
This blood pressure drug could help treat ADHD
A new study suggests that amlodipine, a common blood pressure medication, could be repurposed to help manage ADHD symptoms.
Researchers from the University of Surrey and other international institutions...
These diseases significantly increase COVID-19 death risk
A large-scale study of over 58 million people in England has identified eight rare diseases that greatly increase the risk of death from COVID-19,...
Therapy combo show promise for bladder cancer treatment
A new study suggests that a combination of radiation therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) may offer a less invasive alternative to bladder removal...