Novel treatment clears dementia-linked proteins from the waking brain
The brain’s own clearance mechanisms are most active during sleep. Researchers have now shown that this natural clearance…
Pharmacist ‘gets worse’ alert for anyone taking amlodipine
Patients taking amlodipine are being urged to get one symptom checked urgently Thousands of people in Ireland take…
Study uncovers why pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline
University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-clinicians have uncovered why many pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline.…
Lower stroke risk after 40: Neurologist shares how walking, strength training and yoga help
Strokes are major medical emergencies that can happen suddenly and leave behind lasting complications. In severe cases, they…
Blood pressure drug losartan boosts metabolism by stimulating brown fat
Losartan, a drug commonly prescribed for high blood pressure, boosts brown adipose tissue or “brown fat” activity and…
The 30-minute activity that can lower blood pressure – ‘more effective than exercise’
A simple 30-minute task is believed to be more effective than moderate exercise at lowering blood pressure. A…
Replacement chemical for harmful phthalates may restrict fetal growth
A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now…
This Simple Once-a-Week Exercise Could Help Keep Blood Pressure Lower
The study used wall squats, an isometric exercise in which participants held a fixed squat position against a…
UPDATE: FDA expands recall of blood pressure medication to include 13K+ bottles | Local News
UPDATE: The recall of a blood pressure medication has been expanded to a Class II recall involving more…
Research makes strong case for broader use of GLP1 drugs to protect hearts
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)…
Huawei fit a blood pressure cuff into a smartwatch, and I’m obsessed with the engineering
What once started as a health companion and second screen on your wrist has turned into something a…
Beetroot juice may make swimming feel easier without making swimmers faster
Researchers pooled evidence across sprint and middle-distance events to test whether a popular nitrate-rich supplement can translate its…