Chronic heavy drinking is known to elevate blood pressure. Sodium sensitivity also tends to raise blood pressure. New research indicates that withdrawal from heavy drinking may derange sodium ...

According to Dr. Mark Houston, MD, FACP, a cardiologist and the director of the Hypertension Institute in Nashville, ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against use of alcohol and central nervous system depressant drugs (CNS), such as benzodiazepines and opioids, with sodium oxybate (Xyrem ...

Taking blood pressure meds? Experts explain which foods and drinks can interfere—and how to avoid common mistakes.

New guidance issued by the American Heart Association and leading medical groups recommends new treatments for high blood pressure, including GLP-1 medications for some patients with hypertension and ...

THE question whether variation in the intake of alcohol or sodium chloride has any marked influence on serum lipids is of considerable interest in human pathology. Whereas several investigators have ...

Imagine your doctor prescribing you a shot of vodka or whiskey to bring you some relief. Well, a new study out of Boston shows the promise of an alcohol-mimicking drug for patients with the ...

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Uric acid is the byproduct of chemical compounds called purines. These chemical compounds can be found in foods like red meat and seafood. When uric acid isn’t flushed out of the body properly, it can ...