Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every ...

Too much sodium increases blood volume, which raises blood pressure. Eating a lot of salt can make arteries narrow and stiff, increasing blood pressure. High salt intake can overwork or damage the ...

Last month, The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test for assisting the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Produced by Roche, Elecsys pTau181 measures the concentration of a ...

The Federal Drug Administration said drugmakers have recalled more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication over concerns that it may include a cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based ...

A new type of blood test could help detect multiple cancers early. A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly ...

A new type of blood test could help detect multiple cancers early. A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly ...

The Apple Watch’s hypertension notifications may soon have a competitor. Oura, maker of smart rings, is planning to pursue FDA clearance for their own warning feature for high blood pressure. Oura ...

Blood tests are a critical diagnostic tool for establishing a health baseline in pets, not just for detecting disease. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) assesses red cells, white cells, and platelets to ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries and veins is higher than normal. Along with medications and lifestyle changes, drinking ...

A breakthrough pill, baxdrostat, has shown remarkable success in lowering dangerously high blood pressure in patients resistant to standard treatments. In a large international trial, it cut systolic ...

Not all blood tests require you to fast, but you should always follow your doctor’s instructions if you do need to fast for a specific exam. Blood tests are common procedures that healthcare providers ...

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults” replaces the 2017 guideline and includes new or updated recommendations for blood pressure ...