Blood Pressure Meds Incorrectly Used

Nearly 5 million aren't taking their blood pressure medication as directed

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured 1 in 4 Medicare Patients Uses Blood Pressure Meds Incorrectly Nearly 5 million Medicare prescription drug enrollees aren't taking their blood pressure medication as directed, increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke, a new U.S. study found. An analysis... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Foods, Benefits, Supplements Omega-3 fatty acids consist of chains of carbon atoms linked together by chemical bonds. On one end (terminal) of the carbon chain is a methyl group (a cluster of carbon and hydrogen atoms)... Read more ...  News Smokers' Perceptions May Play Role in Addiction The effect that nicotine has on the brain is influenced by a smoker's belief about nicotine content, a new study suggests. In a series of experiments with 24 nicotine-addicted smokers, researchers... Read more ... Bodybuilders' Steroid Abuse Linked to Pre-Diabetic Condition Weightlifters' abuse of anabolic steroids -- synthetic drugs that closely mimic male sex hormones, such as testosterone -- may also lead to insulin resistance, a new study suggests. Insulin... Read more ... Sugar Companies Shifted Focus to Fat as Heart Harm: Study Analysis of 50-year-old documents suggests the sugar industry manipulated research to play down the harmful effects of sugar on the heart, a new study says. The sugar industry paid Harvard... Read more ... Health Tip: Create a Heart-Healthy Salad Salads don't have to be bland to be nutritious. At the same time, it's easy to overdo calories and fats when adding ingredients to your greens. The American Heart Association offers these... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home