Common blood pressure drug once again found to contain cancer-causing chemicals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2019
The Federal Drug Administration has once again been alerted to high levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in batches of valsartan, a blood pressure medication used by millions.
Blood pressure drugs could double as topical wound fix
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
A topical gel made from common blood pressure pills has been proven to speed the healing of chronic skin wounds in mice and pigs.
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Common blood pressure drugs cut the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia by 50%, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 18, 2013
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 published in the journal...
Drugs trigger Alzheimer’s?
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Certain common medications can trigger or slow Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.