Dr. Hare answers the question: 'What Is The Role Of Diuretics?' — -- Question: What is the role of diuretics, or 'water pills,' and how do they work? Answer: Fluid pills or diuretics are used by ...

In the largest high blood pressure drug study ever conducted, Houston researchers found that the least expensive therapy is also the most effective in preventing heart attacks. The study, to be ...

Diuretics serve as essential but symptomatic therapy in heart failure management, functioning primarily as a “bailout ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Many medications can help lower high blood pressure (hypertension), but no single one works best for everyone. The good news is, with some patience and help ...

DRINK A FEW too many beers or eat an extra slice of pizza or two and you might wake up feeling bloated and generally puffy. So you might think popping a water pill will help you de-bloat. Water pills, ...

Adults who used thiazide diuretics for hypertension were more likely than were those who used nonthiazide agents to develop hyponatremia within 2 years of starting treatment, a new study of more than ...

A new study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure reveals that the speed of lymph flow in the legs may determine ...

Hand opening pill bottle Clearer guidelines for diuretic management in patients with chronic kidney disease are needed, according to investigators. Adding diuretics rather than calcium channel ...