Health Bulletin
Women increasingly prone to kidney stones
More women are being diagnosed with kidney stones and the obesity epidemic may help explain the increasing number of cases of this painful condition, a new study published in the Journal of Urology suggests.
Blood pressure drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Men and women who take drugs to keep high blood pressure in check may be somewhat protected against Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study found. And those who took a type of blood pressure drug called a beta blocker may be particularly protected from dementia.
The study recently presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th annual meeting, found that treatment for high blood pressure was good for the brain, regardless of the type of blood pressure medication taken.
Men and women who take drugs to keep high blood pressure in check may be somewhat protected against Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study found. And those who took a type of blood pressure drug called a beta blocker may be particularly protected from dementia.
The study recently presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th annual meeting, found that treatment for high blood pressure was good for the brain, regardless of the type of blood pressure medication taken.
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