Cardiology

Magnesium may modestly lower blood pressure

Magnesium, an essential element in the human body, may modestly lower blood pressure, according to research published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

Medical research

Magnesium treatment for genetic coagulation disorder

An international team of scientists was able to demonstrate in mouse and patient studies, how magnesium affects the production of blood platelets and that the TRPM7 channel function plays a key role in this process. Scientists ...

Oncology & Cancer

Portrazza approved for advanced lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Portrazza (necitumumab), in combination with two other chemotherapy drugs, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer, the agency said Tuesday ...

Cardiology

Prehospital magnesium sulfate doesn't benefit stroke outcomes

(HealthDay)—For patients with suspected stroke, prehospital magnesium sulfate therapy is safe but does not impact the degree of disability at 90 days, according to a study published in the Feb. 5 issue of the New England ...

Diabetes

Magnesium cuts diabetes risk

Getting enough magnesium in the diet may reduce the risk of diabetes, especially for those who already show signs of heading that way.

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