From a pool of over 2 million women of reproductive age, users of most methods of hormonal contraception -- including ...

A Danish study highlights the increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke associated with certain hormonal ...

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN For thousands of years, ashwagandha (Indian ginseng or winter cherry) has been used in Ayurvedic medicine—India's traditional medicine system—due to its many ...

KDIGO guideline is the first specifically addressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and focuses on some unique aspects of management.

A personalized approach to protein intake for patients with polycystic kidney disease should be based on disease stage, health status, and lifestyle. Protein needs in polycystic kidney disease ...

High blood pressure affects multiple organs. Not only can hypertension add stress to the heart and damage arteries, leading to heart disease, but it also can cause strokes and kidney disease as ...

When too much fat builds up in the liver, a condition called fatty liver disease is developed. The contributing factors for this condition are excess body weight, unhealthy eating habits, and certain ...