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, ...

A new study is raising questions about the effectiveness of medications long used to prevent painful kidney stones, but experts say there's no reason for patients to toss their prescriptions out at ...

A new computational study in a mouse model finds biological sex and time of day makes a difference in the effectiveness of diuretics—medications commonly prescribed to manage high blood pressure. The ...

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 ...

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 from your healthcare provider, you’ll ...

Blood pressure medications work in different ways to manage high blood pressure. A medication may remove excess water and salt, relax your blood vessels, cause your heart to beat less forcefully, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some foods and drinks like watermelon, coffee and tea can help flush out excess fluid. Natural diuretics work by reducing sodium, ...

A clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) revealed there is no significant difference in the effectiveness of furosemide and torsemide, two heart failure drugs, when it comes ...

Some herbs, spices, foods, and beverages are touted for their benefits as diuretic agents. However, human clinical studies are largely lacking, with research limited to animal studies and traditional ...