Evidence suggests that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may improve prognosis in COVID-19 hypertensive patients
Recent concerns that common antihypertensive drugs may have a negative effect in COVID-19 patients are not supported by the evidence, report scientists in a new review published in…
Alirocumab Substantially Reduces Cholesterol in Adult Patients with HoFH
PCSK9 inhibitor evaluated for treating homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
E-Cigarettes More Effective Than Counseling Alone for Smoking Cessation
Smokers who received smoking cessation counselling and used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) containing nicotine were more than twice as likely to successfully quit smoking compared to those who received…
Isoflavones, in tofu and plant proteins, associated with lower heart disease risk
Eating tofu and foods that contain higher amounts of isoflavones was associated with a moderately lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not…
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked with Lower Blood Pressure
The smart watches seen on the wrists of roughly 1 in 5 Americans could be more than just a fun gimmick but a potentially useful research tool to…