Starting new heart disease meds tied to unhealthy behaviors, study finds
People who begin taking statins and blood pressure medications are more likely to stop exercising and gain weight, a new study shows.
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Common medications mixed with alcohol may increase falls risk
Seniors who drink alcohol and take drugs that act on the central nervous system are vulnerable to falls, say researchers.
Taking blood pressure meds at bedtime cuts cardiovascular risk in half
Taking anti-hypertensives at bedtime improves blood pressure control and lowers cardiovascular risk, according to a large new study.
Brief bursts of intense exercise normalizes blood pressure in older adults
Brief bursts of high-intensity exercise on a stationary bike has been found to bring blood pressure back to normal in older adults after 10 weeks.
Intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent dizziness, falls
Intensive blood pressure treatment makes it less likely that older adults will experience drastic blood pressure drops and fall, new research shows.
Nursing home residents should take fewer blood pressure medications, study finds
Clinicians may want to recommend that some residents reduce or stop the use of blood pressure medications, the authors of a new study suggest.
Drugs reduce dementia risk
Seniors who take certain blood pressure medications might be at a dramatically reduced risk for developing dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings in Neurology.
