Blood Pressure Pills May Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Researchers followed over 51,000 people with high blood pressure for more than 11 years to compare two common types of blood pressure medications. They found …
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New Drug Shows Promise for Protecting Brain Blood Flow
Scientists discovered that a common blood pressure medication called nimodipine may help protect the brain's ability to match blood flow with energy needs. …
Read MoreBlood Pressure Medicine Caused Severe Diarrhea in Woman
A woman in her 60s taking olmesartan for high blood pressure developed severe, watery diarrhea that landed her in the hospital. Doctors initially thought she …
Read MoreHealth Foods May Interfere With Blood Pressure Medication
Researchers studied over 4,000 Japanese adults taking blood pressure medication to understand if using special "functional foods" (foods marketed to treat …
Read MoreNew Drug Combo May Cause Dangerous Calcium Spike
Doctors are warning about a possible dangerous interaction between two common medications: tirzepatide (a newer diabetes and weight loss drug) and …
Read MoreBlood Pressure Drug May Protect Your Brain from Salt Damage
Researchers discovered that telmisartan, a common blood pressure medication, may help protect the brain from damage caused by eating too much salt. When we eat …
Read MoreWhat Happened When a 4-Year-Old Accidentally Swallowed Blood Pressure Pills
A young girl accidentally swallowed blood pressure medication pills and seemed fine at first, but blood tests showed her heart and bones were stressed. Doctors …
Read MoreSkin Cream for Psoriasis May Interact With Blood Pressure Pills
Researchers in Japan discovered that vitamin D creams used to treat psoriasis might cause problems when taken together with certain blood pressure medications. …
Read MoreBlood Pressure Drugs May Help Keep Bones Strong
Researchers studied how two types of blood pressure medications affect bone health in older Irish adults. They found that people taking a medication called …
Read MoreBest Ways to Prevent Heart Disease: What Works and What Doesn't
Researchers analyzed over 1 million people across 139 studies to find the best ways to prevent heart disease. They discovered that blood pressure and …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles May Help Treat Hard-to-Control High Blood Pressure
Scientists are working on a new way to treat high blood pressure that doesn't respond to regular medicines. They're creating tiny particles called …
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