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Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating one of the most common and potentially deadly forms of heart disease, according to a report by UConn scientists.

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Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating a common type of heart disease known as stable ischemic heart disease, according to a new comparative effectiveness review funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Ouch! There's nothing worse than being awakened from a deep sleep with painful muscle cramps.

Updated May 19, 2006 Dialysis The process of cleaning and filtering the blood, ridding the body of harmful waste products and extra salts and fluids.

Potassium is one of the most important minerals for regulating bodily functions.

A Franconia cattle feed company has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle federal charges that it shipped formaldehyde and another chemical to farmers to give to calves being raised for veal, then tried to hide it from the Food and Drug Administration.

Addison's disease has been called "The Great Pretender" because it mimics hundreds of other diseases.

State health officials on Tuesday began a three-day distribution of potassium iodide tablets, handing out the chemical to protect those living within a 10-mile radius of five nuclear plants in Pennsylvania.

Brewer's yeast is included in a class of probiotics or biotherapeutic agents defined as "live microbial supplements," which beneficially affect a host by improving its natural microbial balance.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 54. Last year, after two months in two different hospitals, I was diagnosed with Addison's disease.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 54. Last year, after two months in two different hospitals, I was diagnosed with Addison's disease.

A clear liquid diet consists of clear liquids, such as water, broth and plain gelatin, that are easily digested and leave no undigested residue in your intestinal tract.

Sugar, citric acid/malic acid, artificial flavour , sodium citrate, salt, disodium phosphate, potassium citrate, silicon dioxide, colour, ascorbic acid, gum arabic, cellulose gum.

Ginger is a root that is used in many culinary as well as medicinal applications.

Ginger is a root that is used in many culinary as well as medicinal applications.

Overdoses alone skin, dark urine, mostly as vivo micronucleus assays responding patients.

The weather's intense heat is causing coaching staffs at area high schools to closely monitor football players for heat-related symptoms.

Scientists at Leeds have prevented epilepsy caused by a gene defect from being passed on to mice offspring - an achievement which may herald new therapies for people suffering from the condition.

Excessive consumption of cola drinks may lead to a plethora of potential health hazards, says Saheli Mitra The rising temperature may tempt you to pour litres of chilled cold drinks down your parched throat, but have a care.