Health News

Blood Pressure Meds: Old Vs. New
When it comes to blood pressure medications, the new may be just as good as the old.
Keeping an Eye on Infant Eye Disease
For babies at risk of blindness, one common treatment may do more harm than good.
Why Heart Failure Patients Shouldn't Give Up
Even if you happened to wait until after a heart failure diagnosis to think about a healthy diet and exercise plan, it may not be too late.
Before Cancer Surgery, Blood Thinners Appeared Safe
Cancer patients have enough to worry about — they shouldn't have to worry about the health effects of medications taken before cancer surgery. And new evidence suggests they may not have to.
Heart Attack: Why You Should Act Early
New evidence suggests early care may help you survive a heart attack.
A Potential New Use for Metformin
One common diabetes drug may soon have a new indication.
New Rx Shows Promise for Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can make everyday activities difficult. But a new treatment may be on the horizon.
Blood Thinners, the Pill and HRT: The New Findings
Women with a history of blood clots are often advised to stop hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or using birth control pills — even if they are already on a blood thinner. But a new discovery could change that.
Novel Blood Clot Rx Shows Potential
Antiplatelet medications, while highly effective, can put surgical patients at risk of serious bleeding. But a new, safer drug may be on the horizon.
Wearable Defibrillator Approved for Kids
An automatic, wearable defibrillator approved for use in adults just got a new approved use: helping kids at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.