The key to surviving a stroke
In Australia, someone suffers a stroke every 19 minutes and it is one of Australia’s biggest killers.
In addition, nearly half of all survivors of...
A new drug to treat both COVID-19 and cancer
Vaccination can provide life-saving protection against COVID-19.
But scientists are still searching for ways to treat severe infections, including in people who cannot get vaccinated...
Some older people may safely reduce their high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Oxford found that a medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with high blood...
How to reduce blood pressure to prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...
15% of people with diabetes test their blood sugar too frequently
A recent study from the University of Michigan found that many people with diabetes test blood sugar more often than they need to.
They found...
This type 2 diabetes treatment remains effective 2 years later
A recent study from Thomas Jefferson University found that a drug combo of diabetes drugs dapagliflozin and exenatide continues to stay effective, without loss...
This blood pressure number strongly linked to neurotic personality
High blood pressure is not only a major risk for cardiovascular disease.
It is thought to be associated with psychological factors, such as anxiety, depression,...
Diets protecting blood pressure may also benefit kidney health
A recent Johns Hopkins study found people who ate the DASH diet for lowering blood pressure were at a much lower risk of developing...
Low vitamin D level linked to high risk of inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
A recent study from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in...