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Most drugs used to treat various cardiovascular conditions are safe to use in pregnancy, according to a new analysis. Researchers…
The FDA is warning that there is a shortage of the commonly prescribed blood pressure drug valsartan due to ongoing…
Almost half of patients 65 and over that are prescribed statins stop taking them within a year — and side…
Patients with mild hypertension receive no benefit in terms of lowering the risk of death or cardiovascular disease from taking…
The FDA has expanded a recall of a hypertension drug over concerns it may contain a carcinogen. The latest recall…
Using lower doses of a combination of blood pressure medications is as effective and has far fewer side effects than…
The FDA should remove a serious warning on the risk of suicidal thoughts from Pfizer’s quit smoking drug Chantix, according…
Common OTC Drugs Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Common over-the-counter (OTC) medicines used to treat cold and allergies, as well as sleep aids, are linked to cognitive impairment…
Typical prescriptions that have a side effect that patients aren’t often warned about: memory loss – via AARP.
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