Tag: medicine
Researchers assess stroke risk associated with medicine used in dementia
A massive UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients is raising new concerns about a commonly prescribed medicine and its possible link to stroke risk.
These drinks may interfere with your blood pressure medication
Several common beverages can affect the effectiveness of blood pressure medication.
Pharmacist warns against crushing tablets before use
A simple habit meant to make medicine easier to take could be changing how your treatment works.
Over-the-counter drugs can raise blood pressure – even when they seem harmless
Many people reach for common cold remedies without realizing that some over-the-counter medicines can quietly push blood pressure higher.
Certain foods can interfere with these medications
Some everyday foods can disrupt the effects of widely used medications. The consequences often become apparent only when the treatment fails to work as expected.
Scientists found a new way to recycle Teflon and use it in medicine
Researchers have found an easy way to take fluorine out of old Teflon, which could change how we deal with this long lasting material.