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The risk of death from cardiovascular disease was 34 percent higher with febuxostat than with an older drug, allopurinol. (Photo: Pixabay)

Newer gout drug poses risk to heart patients

People with gout already face an elevated risk of cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease.

13 March 2018 9:45 AM IST

When a trained pharmacist met men regularly at their local Los Angeles barbershop, clients were able to lower their blood pressure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Black barbershops can help clients lower blood pressure: study

High blood pressure is a chronic illness that requires a lifetime commitment to medication and lifestyle modification.

13 March 2018 9:29 AM IST

The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a womans body weight or whether she engages in other forms of exercise besides walking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular walking may protect against heart failure: study

Women walking at an average or fast pace showed a 26 and 38 percent lower risk of heart failure.

3 March 2018 1:14 PM IST

The discrepancy between cholesterol screening and medical treatment was most pronounced in younger patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Not many people treated for high cholesterol levels

Young adults may be less likely to think that they are at risk of cardiovascular disease.

27 March 2018 1:01 PM IST