Metformin Outperforms Common Class of Diabetes Drugs in Study
2012-06-25
The standby drug had a lower death risk than 3 different meds from the sulfonylurea groupContinue Reading
Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
2012-06-23
Some patients taking olmesartan developed chronic diarrhea and lost an average of 40 pounds: studyContinue Reading
PTSD Symptoms Common After Heart Attack: Study
2012-06-20
Nightmares, elevated heart rate among signs that may increase risk of recurrent attackContinue Reading
Quick-Reversal Method May Be at Hand for New Blood Thinner
2012-06-20
Drugs like apixaban have advantages, but bleeding risk requires rapid antidote, researchers sayContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later: Study
2012-06-20
Patients maintained lower weight, improvement in cholesterol levelsContinue Reading
Kidney Disease May Be as Harmful to Heart as Heart Attack: Study
2012-06-19
Findings suggest chronic kidney disease could help ID people at risk for heart diseaseContinue Reading
Long-Term Salty Diets Tied Again to High Blood Pressure
2012-06-18
But eating sodium-rich foods over the short term doesn’t have the same effect, study suggestsContinue Reading
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
2012-06-18
Childhood obesity may be a culprit in nearly doubled hypertension rates in the past decadeContinue Reading
Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
2012-06-18
Studies suggest doctors should ask patients about support systemsContinue Reading
Anxiety, Depression May Raise Stroke Risk
2012-06-18
Screening for psychological distress could save patients’ lives, researchers sayContinue Reading
Limited Use of Antibiotics OK for Dental Patients: Study
2012-06-15
No increase seen in the heart condition infective endocarditisContinue Reading
EPA Proposes New Cuts on Levels of Soot in Air
2012-06-15
Agency says the change will end up saving the nation money by cutting health care costsContinue Reading
Better-Educated Blacks, Lower Odds of Hypertension: Study
2012-06-15
Schooling, not just genetic ancestry, appears to influence blood pressureContinue Reading
First Stem Cell Vein Implant Helps Young Girl
2012-06-14
Improved quality of life for 10-year-old with rare condition, researchers reportContinue Reading