Hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults globally and is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Aldosterone ...

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery - Antihypertensive therapiesPatients with a blood-pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg (systolic/diastolic pressure) are typically regarded as having high blood pressure ...

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Border Patrol agents shut down massive drug smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego The nearly 3,000-foot passage was equipped with lighting, ventilation systems and tracks to move narcotics ...

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by more than 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks. Their effect may not ...

Massive shipments of previously unknown recreational designer drugs and potent new opioids are threatening Europe, while traffic of cocaine and cannabis is worsening, according to the European ...

From 2020 to 2024, universities contributed patents underpinning 50% of FDA-approved drugs. 87% of those academic breakthroughs came from American institutions.

People using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reporting "Ozempic teeth," an unusual side effect impacting dental health. "Ozempic teeth" may involve tooth decay, sensitivity, and tooth loss. Dentists ...

A former member of police staff has been jailed for passing confidential information to her drug dealer boyfriend. An investigation by South Wales Police found Lucy Langmead, 44, from Pontypridd ...

Thiazide diuretics These medications work in the kidney to help the body eliminate extra sodium and water. This reduces the ...