For many years, doctors believed that keeping the top number of a blood pressure reading, called systolic pressure, under 140 ...

Researchers from Columbia University have discovered that chlorthalidone, a commonly prescribed diuretic for lowering blood ...

A new study from Stanford University reveals that rising temperatures and increasing dryness are taking a major toll on ...

As researchers and healthcare professionals seek new ways to tackle chronic diseases, targeted approaches like this one could ...

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A major study led by researchers from Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) has uncovered significant differences in life ...

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain disorders that affect millions of people in the United ...

The study confirmed that any increase in Lp (a) levels is directly linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular events such as ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem. Nearly half of all adults in the United ...

Scientists have made an important new discovery in medical research, identifying a rare disease called Lyn kinase-associated ...

Scientists are now learning more about why kidney disease causes itching. Some research shows that the body’s immune system ...

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