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Drugs on the list include the birth control pill Inplanon, the breast cancer drug Herceptin, and the heart drug Multaq.

New research published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that some commonly used prescription blood pressure medications actually raise blood pressure in some patients.

Australian researchers have found that when given a choice between a pill or a piece of antioxidant-rich chocolate to help control blood pressure, most patients will choose the pill.

According to a new study, people who are trying to bring their blood pressure to healthy levels should pay more attention to losing weight than to becoming more fit.

Teklamo is a combination of Tekturna (the successor to the drug Diovan) and the widely used calcium channel blocker Norvasc (amlodipine).

In a recent study, researchers in the United Kingdom found that when temperatures dropped just one degree on a given day, there were an additional 200 heart attacks in that country over the next month.

According to a new government report, the U.S. Mountain state region had the lowest average rate of potentially avoidable hospitalization for heart failure in 2006.

French researchers say the quality of care patients receive right after having orthopedic surgery may have a major impact on their long-term heart health.

How much money people make plays a more important role in determining their risk for heart disease than their race or ethnicity, a new study has found.

According to a new study published in The Lancet Neurology, stroke patients who take vitamin B supplements may not be protected from having a second stroke or heart attack.

Tribenzor combines Norvasc (amlodipine), Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), and hydrochlorothiazide in one pill.

Results from a long-term, large study suggest that expensive, brand-name blood pressure drugs are no better at preventing cardiovascular disease than older, generic diuretics.

According to a new study, people who put on even a little weight around their waist interfere with the function of cells that line the blood vessels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic form of the blood thinner Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.

Drugmaker Shire has decided to withdraw its low blood pressure drug ProAmatine (midodrine hydrochloride) from the market.

Canadian researchers say people who feel anxious and insecure about their relationships have a greater risk of suffering such conditions as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, chronic pain, ulcers, and stroke.

Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ozone, a major component of smog, may cause the death of heart cells.

University of Pittsburgh researchers say adults who experienced social isolation, poverty, or abuse during their childhood have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Researchers have found that people who have antagonistic or disagreeable personalities are more prone to strokes and heart attacks.

According to a new study of 120,000 Americans, the more people sit around, the shorter their average life span.