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DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension for Diabetes (DASH4D) diet with lower sodium is tied to clinically meaningful blood pressure reduction in people with diabetes, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Pilla, M.D.,

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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

Physician's Weekly

The FDA approval is based on positive results from two international phase 3 trials that compared Widaplik to dual combinations of its component drugs as well as to placebo. The most common adverse event reported in patients treated with Widaplik was symptomatic low blood pressure.

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Wildfire-Induced Changes in Behavior Affect Spread of Airborne Disease

Physician's Weekly

percent in indoor activities were seen in counties in Oregon and Washington, respectively, during the wildfire events; increases of 11 and 16 percent were experienced in major cities like Portland and Seattle. Average increases of 10.8 ” Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay.