Pearl of the Month Hareen Seerha; Douglas S. Paauw, MD DISCLOSURES | February 28, 2025 5252 Add to Email Alerts A 50-year-old White woman presents for evaluation of a new skin lesion on her face that has been present for the past 4 months. Biopsy reveals a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). She previously had an SCC removed...
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Researchers find that blood pressure medications impact brain function
by University of Minnesota Medical School Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Published in Science, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that blood pressure medications have an unanticipated effect on the brain. The research team discovered that drugs used to treat blood pressure unexpectedly increase the effect of opioids that the brain naturally produces. This can fine-tune the function of a...
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New risk calculator could change the aspirin, statins, and blood pressure medications some people take
More than 11 million people may need to reconsider taking medications to avoid heart attack and stroke, according to new research that says current guidelines overestimate risk for some people, but underestimate risk for others, especially African-Americans. Right now, doctors can consult a calculator found online or in electronic health records to decide whether patients...