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Thousands of strokes and heart attacks could be prevented by switching blood pressure pill

Thousands of strokes and heart attacks could be ­prevented if patients switched blood pressure pills. Health records for five million with high blood ­pressure revealed the most popular pills, ACE inhibitors, were less ­effective than an alternative and caused more side effects. The study in The Lancet ­estimates that changing to thiazide diuretics would prevent… Read More »

TB discovery could save tens thousands of lives

Between 2000 and 2016, around 45 million lives were saved due to effective treatment of pulmonary TB worldwide and 1.6–3.5 million of these would subsequently have developed aspergillosis. The research published today in the prestigious European Respiratory Journal, also found the complication in those with and without HIV infection. CPA Symptoms, persisting for 3 months, include coughing,… Read More »

Caesarean sections 'are causing thousands to lose babies'

C-sections are causing thousands of women to lose babies (Image: Getty Images ) In what experts describe as a “tragedy” and “hidden disaster”, some women lose multiple babies before doctors realise that a c-section for their first child may be to blame. Doctors who perform the procedure late can inadvertently make an incision low in the… Read More »

Thousands are prescribed Roaccutane but there’s disturbing evidence that can leave men suicidal

The acne drug that can steal young men’s virility: Tens of thousands are prescribed Roaccutane for their skin. But now there’s disturbing evidence of an embarrassing side-effect for men like Ed that can last for years — and leave them suicidal Ed Henthorn has experienced devastating side-effects of acne drug Roaccutane Active ingredient is isotretinoin… Read More »