Baltimore, MD - Potassium-sparing diuretics may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by up to 70%, a new study suggests [1]. The Cache County Study, a large, prospective, epidemiologic ...

It has been suggested that high blood pressure might increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). Some studies have indicated that antihypertensive drugs might reduce this risk.

Aldactone, an aldosterone inhibitor, is a potassium-sparing diuretic. This medication is used to treat patients with heart failure when systolic dysfunction is present. Aldactone is usually prescribed ...

If you have hyperkalemia, you’ve got high potassium levels in your bloodstream. Kidney disease is one possible cause. But certain medicines can make your potassium levels rise, too. Medicines that ...

Thousands of patients with high blood pressure could benefit from changing their drug treatment regimen to reduce their risk of cardiac death. Researchers analyzed data from existing clinical trials ...

Q: I started taking a diuretic because my blood pressure was still too high. Should I take a potassium supplement? A: The answer is not straightforward. It depends upon a few important factors: which ...

A diuretic and water pill, spironolactone removes excess water from the body, which may lead to weight loss in some people. But no research has specifically tested spironolactone for weight reduction.