How long should doctors wait after a "flatline" appears before they can declare a person dead? How can they be sure that heartbeat and circulation will not return?
Jan 29, 2021
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People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia, according to new research published in the September 4, 2012, ...
Sep 3, 2012
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Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that's affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds.
Sep 23, 2022
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The headlines surrounding a new class of weight-loss drugs fluctuate like a patient stepping on and off a scale.
Aug 10, 2023
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With their expertise in the safe and effective use of medications, pharmacists can help in the management of chronic diseases. A review and analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology indicates that ...
Nov 28, 2019
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Women with preeclampsia develop a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later. The study of more than one million ...
Jan 25, 2023
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People who live in large urban areas may be less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure and less likely to have a primary care provider than those living in smaller rural communities, new research suggests.
Sep 9, 2022
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Only one in five patients seeking specialty care for hard-to-control high blood pressure (resistant hypertension) are taking all their prescribed medications, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...
Mar 6, 2017
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Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be.
Mar 10, 2020
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Diet, weight, exercise and other lifestyle-related factors influence vulnerability to hypertension, but researchers also believe 30 percent or more of the variation in hypertension risk among individuals is due to genetics.
Sep 16, 2011
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