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HEART HEALTH September 7, 2016

Magnesium may modestly lower blood pressure

Magnesium supplements taken daily for three months may result in slightly lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of more than 30 existing studies.

Medications August 26, 2016

FDA warns former Sun Pharma US drug factory over quality concerns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pulled up a former Sun Pharmaceutical drug factory for "knowingly" releasing 27 lots of the hypertension drug clonidine last year, despite proof that the raw materials used may have been contaminated.

HEART HEALTH August 24, 2016

Why it's bad to skip prescribed drugs after a heart attack

Many patients who have clogged arteries or survive a heart attack don't consistently take medications prescribed to prevent life-threatening complications, a study confirms.

Medications August 22, 2016

After a fracture, patients often continue meds that boost fracture risk

Older people who break a bone are often receiving medications that can increase the risk of a fracture - and even after an accident, less than 10 percent of them stop taking those drugs, according to a new study.

Drug and Substance Abuse August 19, 2016

Doctors express concern over synthetic drug that can induce ‘excited delirium’

New designer drugs, made to bypass standing legislation that outlaw their original forms, are hitting the market, raising concern among U.S. physicians.

Stroke August 16, 2016

Heart groups suggests people get up every now and then

People should get about 30 minutes of exercise each day to counteract the potentially harmful effects of being inactive for too long, according to a new statement from a leading U.S. heart group.

Stroke August 10, 2016

Smoking raises brain-lining hemorrhage risk more for women

Smokers, especially female smokers, have a higher risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage - bleeding inside the lining of the brain - compared with nonsmokers, according to a new study.

HEART HEALTH July 28, 2016

Exercise lowers heart disease risk, even for younger women

For women under age 50, spending two and half hours of leisure time each week being active could cut heart disease risk by 25%, according to a U.S. study.

Stroke July 27, 2016

Blood clot deaths tied to hours of daily TV time

People who watch television for five or more hours a day have more than twice the risk of those who watch half as much TV to die of a blood clot in the lung, a large Japanese study suggests.

Men's Health July 27, 2016

Exercise ability in middle age may be one key to longer life

Middle-aged men who have more endurance in exercise tests may end up living longer than their peers who struggle with physical activity, a Swedish study suggests.

Diet Trends July 20, 2016

Burrito saunas are the latest wacky health trend

Detoxers usually avoid burritos— at least the carb-bomb kind.