Common cardio drugs proven safe in myeloma patients
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or no negative impact…
Exercise Science Keeps Missing the Point
February is when a lot of gym shoes start gathering dust—but economist Emily Oster argues in a…
Blood pressure drug shortage to ‘get worse’ as supply chain ‘risks collapsing’
A pharmacy leader has issued an urgent warning to Brits as manufacturers are pulling products from the market.Hanna…
Can hot baths lower high blood pressure?
A new scientific review suggests that regular hot bathing could help reduce blood pressure in certain groups. However,…
South Asian adults in the U.S. have higher prevalence of risk factors for heart disease
South Asian adults in the U.S. report doing many of the right things for heart health, yet they…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
NHS warning over common medication as pharmacies ‘pushed to the edge’
The National Pharmacy Association has hit out at the ‘scandal’ of shortages of certain vital medicines. Hanna Geissler…
Cardiologists highlight overlooked heart risks across women’s lives
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet awareness of cardiovascular…
How do superagers stay so young? Genes can play a key role, study suggests
Ageing has arguably always been a puzzle. There is the 82-year-old part-time farmer down the road who remains…
Obesity and high blood pressure may lead to a higher risk of dementia
Dementia may pose a greater risk for people with obesity and high blood pressure, according to new research.…
Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…
Tracing the decline in American heart disease mortality
Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke…