When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists. For the study, published in the journal Psychophysiology, 102 participants were asked […]
Study suggests CBD may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure
One of the most commonly proposed uses of medical marijuana is to treat glaucoma. But a study from researchers at Indiana University has found that a major chemical component in the substance appears to worsen the primary underpinning of the disease: a rise in pressure inside the eye. The chemical that causes this rise in […]
Corns – Definition, formation and treatment
Table of contents Other Names Chicken eyes are also called crow’s eyes, magpie eyes, horn, eyes, bodies, mandrel, or Clavus. Clavus, the Latin word for nail. Chicken, crow, and magpie eyes are based on the Similarity of the structure with a bird’s-eye. Slight spine designates the tapered, pin – like or thorn-like shape and referred […]
Inhaled version of blood pressure drug shows promise in treating anxiety, pain
An inhaled form of a high blood pressure medication has potential to treat certain types of anxiety as well as pain, according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Anxiety disorders are usually treated with different types of medications, such as antidepressants, and psychotherapy. Amiloride is a medication offering […]
High blood pressure? Turn up your thermostat
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 100 million adults in the United States. Though hypertension rarely produces significant symptoms, it increases the risk that other more serious problems may develop, such as stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure is increasingly prevalent and lays the groundwork for significant and potentially life-changing health outcomes. […]
Triple Combo Blood Pressure Pill Can Improve BP Control
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 — Treatment with a pill combining low doses of three antihypertensive drugs results in an increased proportion of patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension achieving their target blood pressure (BP), according to a study published in the Aug. 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Ruth Webster, Ph.D., from the […]
Ministers bow to pressure to lower bowel cancer screening age to 50
Delight as health ministers finally bow to pressure to lower the bowel cancer screening age to 50 Health ministers finally bow to pressure to lower the bowel cancer screening age to 50 in England in move that will save thousands of lives Under current guidelines, patients aged 60 to 74 are offered a home testing […]
Novartis holds off on drug price hikes in US amid Trump pressure
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Wednesday it would not hike drug prices in the United States this year, following a similar decision by rival Pfizer amid pressure from the White House. “We don’t plan to take any further price increases in the United States for 2018,” Novartis chief executive Vas Narasimhan told journalists on an […]
Vaginal pressure during pregnancy: Causes and relief
A pregnant woman’s uterus will expand from the size of an orange to the size of a watermelon or larger. Her body will not only need to provide space and nutrients for a new person to develop but will have to produce an entirely new organ in the form of a placenta. With so many […]
15 foods that help lower blood pressure
Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure affects 1 in 3 adults in the United States. Medications, dietary changes, and other lifestyle modifications can reduce high blood pressure while lowering the risk of associated conditions. Having high blood pressure increases a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. In this article, we discuss […]