Older people are more vulnerable in heat waves. Here's why—and how to stay safe
Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas.
Jan 8, 2026
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Pain med side effects may be masquerading as heart failure
Clinicians may fail to recognize common side effects of drugs like gabapentin—which are frequently prescribed for nerve pain—leading them to prescribe unnecessary medications that cause yet more side effects. This phenomenon, ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Common photosensitizing drugs increase skin cancer risk, study indicates
Some commonly prescribed photosensitizing drugs increase skin cancer risk, according to a study published online March 18 in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine.
Apr 2, 2025
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Minimally invasive valve repair reduces heart failure hospitalizations in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation
At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received the best available medical therapy plus a minimally invasive procedure using a clip to repair the valve were 28% less ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in those over 90
A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk
Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia.
Nov 19, 2024
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Metabolic surgery may help reduce heart failure-related risk factors
Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers at the Metamor Institute, along with colleagues from Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Health-New Orleans, have recently determined that metabolic surgery on patients with heart ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Personalized treatment could be key to tackling uncontrolled high blood pressure
A widely used drug could be the key to treating many patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, particularly for patients with a common gene variant, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow and published ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Higher thiazide doses shown to reduce kidney stone events
Higher thiazide doses are associated with greater reductions in urine calcium, which in turn correlate with fewer symptomatic kidney stone events, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Antihypertensives linked to eczematous dermatitis in seniors, study finds
Antihypertensive drugs are associated with an increased risk for eczematous dermatitis in older adults, and the effect sizes are largest for diuretics and calcium channel blockers, according to a study published May 22 in ...
May 27, 2024
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