Abnormal blood pressure levels while sleeping increase risk of heart disease, stroke
Nighttime blood pressure levels that are higher than daytime levels, as well as a pattern of blood pressure rising at night (rather than decreasing slightly), were associated with…
A glucose-lowering drug can protect kidneys in type 1 diabetes patients
Dapagliflozin, can protect the kidneys in patients with type 1 diabetes. According to results shown in a new study published in the Lancet.
Ten or more medications, often prescribed to older heart failure patients, raises concerns Source: American Heart Association
More than half of older patients hospitalized for heart failure are discharged from the hospital with prescriptions for 10 or more medications, according to new research published today…
Athletes using sport supplements are more open to doping – study
Athletes using legal performance enhancing and medical sport supplements are more likely to dope than those using sport foods and superfoods, a new study reveals.
Does General Anaesthesia Increase Dementia Risk?
There are concerns that exposure to general anaesthesia during surgery may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. To investigate, researchers compared exposure to general anaesthesia versus…