The FDA has approved HemiClor (12.5 mg chlorthalidone) tablets for the treatment of hypertension in adults, to lower blood pressure.

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This study, led by George Hripcsak and published in The Lancet, could lead to a big change in how high blood pressure is ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Calcium carbonate is a type of calcium supplement used to treat low blood ...

To find some answers, researchers at Columbia University looked at health records and insurance claims from nearly 5 million ...

From respiratory infections to stomach bugs, getting sick while travelling is an all-too-common experience that can ruin even the most meticulously planned trip. “The irony is that the very ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Hypertension (high blood pressure) is common, affecting over half of people in the United States over age 40. The most common type is primary hypertension, ...

Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Assistant Geology Professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, said earthquakes like this are common in the East Tennessee Seismic Zone, which is the second most ...

However, it is unclear how effective reduction of salt intake is compared with addition of other drugs, in particular, thiazide diuretics. We directly compared the separate effects on blood pressure ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A growing body of research suggests that plastics (such as the takeout container kind) and chemicals used to create them, called phthalates, increase heart disease risk by causing inflammation and ...