Blood pressure drugs linked to heart problems

Drugs known as beta-blockers are commonly prescribed to people who want to lower their blood pressure – however, new research suggests they may actually contribute to heart problems. A study carried out at Columbia University looked at data related to more than 34,000 people who had begun taking beta-blockers following non-cardiac surgery in an attempt

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Doctors reach for unconventional eczema remedies

In a search for non-drug treatments for chronic childhood eczema, some physicians are turning to bleach for relief, but natural remedies may help, too. Researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found diluted bleach baths provided relief of eczema-induced rash and reduced flare-ups in patients with moderate or severe cases of the disease

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Poor diet linked to depression

Depression can affect some people particularly strongly during winter months due to the scarcity of sunshine, but one expert has discussed some of the other origins of the condition. Writing for empowher.com, an online women’s health resource, commentator Shamir Benji stated that physicians have long known that a deficiency of vitamin B12 and related health

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