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• Some Hypertension Drugs May Increase Risk of Eczema in Older Patients, Study Warns

  June 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the use of blood pressure medications to an increased risk of eczema, with some types of hypertension medications causing a higher risk than others.

• Valsartan Injury Lawyers To Meet With U.S. District Judge Recently Appointed To Preside Over Litigation

  May 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new judge has been assigned to oversee Valsartan recall lawsuits consolidated in federal court, and plaintiffs wish to meet with her regarding the status of the litigation and several potential settlement agreements.

• Nursing Home Falls and Fractures Increased When Blood Pressure Drug Treatment Began: Study

  April 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links beginning treatment with blood pressure medications to an increased risk of nursing home falls and fractures which could cripple elderly patients and lead to their decline.

• Study Links Serious Bleeding Risks to Diltiazem Combination Therapy With Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation

  April 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Cardizem and Viazem could increase the risk of bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients being treated with Xarelto and Eliquis, a new study warns.

• Valsartan Recall Lawsuit Cleared To Move Forward To Trial

  April 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has cleared the way for valsartan recall lawsuits to move forward, despite motions calling for summary judgment from both sides.

• PFAS Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of High Cholesterol, Heart Problems: Study

  March 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Even low levels of PFAS, found now in virtually everyone's blood, can increase cholesterol levels, leading to an increased risk of metabolic diseases like heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, a new study warns.

• Pregnancy Complications Lead to Higher Risk of Heart Problems in Children: Study

  February 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that children born to mothers who suffered pregnancy complications, like hypertension and gestational diabetes, face an increased risk of heart problems later in life.

• Hypertension Drug Aprinox Linked to Risk of Dangerously Low Sodium Blood Levels: Study

  January 2, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the hypertension drug Aprinox to an increased risk of low sodium blood levels, which could result in seizures and coma.

• Study Finds Insufficient Care for Women with Pregnancy-Related Kidney Disease

  December 12, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds many pregnant women do not get the proper treatment for end-stage kidney disease, which could put them and their unborn child at risk.

• ACE Inhibitors Linked to Risk of Fatal Strokes for Patients with High Blood Pressure

  December 8, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the use of ACE inhibitors with a higher risk of death from stroke than similar hypertension medications.