Topic: Cardiovascular Medicine
People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, new studies said Friday. In four articles published in the medical journals Lancet and Lancet Neurology, European researchers suggest current guidelines for treating ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck & Co on Thursday said an independent data safety monitoring board has approved continuation of a big study meant to determine whether its blockbuster Vytorin cholesterol drug prevents heart attacks and stroke. Merck said a green light for the so-called "IMPROVE-IT" study to continue was given after the panel conducted an interim analysis of safety and ...
Researchers will continue a study of a controversial Merck & Co. cholesterol drug after safety monitors decided data so far indicate the drug is safe and effective, the company said Thursday. The drugmaker said the data safety monitoring board overseeing the study, called IMPROVE-IT, did a preplanned ...
Why do we need supplements?
As we all know, as we start aging our bodies go through the aging process, losing its vitality and vigor which we had in plenty in our youth. So it becomes essential to supplement the essential vitamins and minerals that our body needs to maintain its health and vigor, like iron, calcium, multi-vitamin and omega ...
