BLOOD PRESSURE: It's enough to make your blood boil
RESEARCH: When, and why, the money runs out
...
In this condition, the small arteries in the fingers, and sometimes the toes, suddenly constrict in response to cold or emotional stress. The fingers/toes turn white and feel numb. When the blood returns, there’s an uncomfortable burning, tingling...
Calcium antagonists are one of the most popular group of drugs for treating high blood pressure (hypertension) and they are the most likely to cause severe stomach bleeding in the elderly. ...
The calcium blocker nifedipine used to treat high blood pressure has been singled out by the US's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for increasing the risk of heart attack in some patients. ...
WHICH HEART DRUG?: Diuretics win the day