NO to hypertension

HYPERTENSION or high blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is so high that it may eventually cause health problems such as heart disease and stroke. As a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension is...

Statins Disappoint in COPD and ARDS

Medical News | Physician’s First Watch May 19, 2014 By Larry Husten Two NHLBI studies have failed to find any benefit for statins in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Both trials were stopped early by...