The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The association ...

Dr. Hershberger answers the question: 'Diuretics To Treat Heart Failure?' — -- Question: What are the commonly used diuretics in the treatment of heart failure? Answer: The most commonly used ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Drug classes used as monotherapy for hypertension were shown to be comparable, although thiazide or ...

St Louis, MO - A recent comparison of thiazide diuretics and endurance exercise in adults with mild hypertension suggests that while drug therapy may produce greater decreases in blood pressure, the ...

October 13, 2009 (Vancouver, British Columbia) — Diuretics, when given as second-line therapy to treat hypertension, reduce blood pressure (BP) to about the same extent as when they are used as ...

Investigators report findings from a study of genetic proxies of thiazide diuretics. An analysis of genetic proxies of thiazide diuretics may support continued clinical use of these drugs in reducing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality risk nearly doubled for patients who developed hyponatremia soon after initiating a thiazide vs.

High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors. Now, new data suggests that one class of drugs might help protect against both. The study of thousands of Veterans Affairs ...

Following reports linking thiazide diuretics with increased biliary cholesterol saturation, it has been postulated that these drugs increase the risk of gallstone development. Leitzmann and colleagues ...