Combination pills for high blood pressure may simplify treatment, improve long-term health
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Single-pill medications that combine two or more blood pressure medications could simplify treatment to help…
Etomidate proves safer than ketamine for emergency intubations
Doctors treating seriously ill patients in an emergency setting may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine,…
Routine blood test may flag hidden osteoporosis risk, study finds
Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…
Cardiologist warns against 5 unhealthy food combinations for your heart, says small changes have big effects
Protecting your heart isn’t only about cutting back on fried snacks or sugary treats. It can even hide…
Best time of day to exercise?
Norman Swan: Tegan, when do you take your exercise? Tegan Taylor: I am definitely a morning exerciser. I…
9 ways the cold weather impacts our physical health
In addition to the shorter days and Baltic temperatures, this time of year brings with it a plethora…
Study compares GLP-1 drug benefits and finds substantial variation in clinical effects
A new umbrella review reveals how GLP-1 therapies shape cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic outcomes in type 2 diabetes…
High blood pressure in adolescence can be linked to atherosclerosis risk in middle age
A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk…
Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages
A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…
Family support helped adults in rural China to reduce blood pressure levels
New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month,…
Racing heart and increased tension can be sign of chronic health issue, doctor warns
Dr Michael Zemenides highlighted other telltale signs to look out for 04:14, 12 Nov 2025Updated 09:55, 12 Nov…