Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding ...

Blood pressure medications are usually taken for life. However, some people can stop taking them by addressing those underlying causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) that can be changed, such ...

Average blood pressure tends to rise with age and can differ for males and females. Knowing your pressure, and how to take it, can help you to avoid hypertension (high blood pressure). With blood ...

Female pattern hair loss is largely caused by hormonal imbalances. The change is likely due to both the activity of male ...

Breast cancer patients can take the pill minoxidil to combat hair loss during cancer treatment Minoxidil safely promoted hair regrowth or fended off hair loss in a small group of patients ...

Your blood-pressure reading probably isn’t as accurate as you think. More often than not, patients and even nurses and doctors are skipping steps that help paint an accurate portrait of someone ...

Researchers accidentally discovered a potential hair loss treatment while studying wound healing in mice. Applying ...

However, high bilirubin in adults could be a sign of an underlying health condition, such as jaundice, gallstones, and liver issues. Bilirubin is a yellowish substance in your blood. It forms ...

Previous studies on the prevalence of hypertension in subjects with hypothyroidism have demonstrated elevated blood pressure values. Increased peripheral vascular resistance and low cardiac output ...

During an interview with the family, it was revealed that the infant’s father had been using 5% topical minoxidil to treat androgenic alopecia, and he had taken a leave of absence from work to ...

Knowing your blood type is more important than you think. Here's why and tips for finding yours before an emergency happens. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel ...