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 ...

Rohen Vargo, a student at St. Margaret's Episcopal School, recently teamed up with Family Assistance Ministries to hold a ...

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Ounce of Prevention is a weekly column which presents recommendations for preventative services derived from The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Each column begins with the name ...

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Dizziness can occur in relation to type 2 diabetes due to low or high blood sugar, diabetes medications, or dehydration. A doctor can help determine the cause and how to manage or treat it.

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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 ...

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times ...

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 ...

Using a blood pressure chart by age can help you interpret your results to see how they compare to the normal ranges across groups, and within your own age cohort. A chart can help as you monitor your ...

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