Common Blood Pressure Drug Linked to Cardiac Arrest Risk
Researchers have found a possible safety concern involving nifedipine, a common medicine used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain.
The study suggests that...
Common Virus May Be the Key to Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists have long searched for the cause of multiple sclerosis, or MS, a disease that damages the brain and spinal cord.
A major study led...
When High Blood Pressure Needs a Closer Look
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It often causes no obvious symptoms, yet over time it can...
Study Finds a Hidden Driver of Heart Disease
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States, despite major improvements in prevention and treatment.
Doctors can lower well-known risks...
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Dementia
Research from UNSW Sydney suggests that older people with type 2 diabetes who take the drug may experience slower memory and thinking decline.
Type 2...
Common Painkiller Can Suddenly Lower Blood Pressure
Acetaminophen is one of the most familiar pain medicines in the world, but researchers have found that it can have a surprising effect when...
Diabetes May Raise Risk of This Shoulder Disease
People with diabetes may be much more likely to develop frozen shoulder, according to research that examined evidence from several earlier studies.
The condition can...
Why Exercise at Work May Not Protect the Brain
For years, exercise has been promoted as one of the best ways to protect the brain as people grow older.
But a large new study...
Heart Disease Risk May Start in Your 20s
Heart disease is often thought of as a problem that appears in middle age or later.
But a new study suggests that warning signs connected...
Potassium May Be the Missing Piece in Blood Pressure Control
For decades, advice about high blood pressure has focused heavily on one message: eat less salt.
A new scientific report argues that this approach may...