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70-year-old blood pressure drug unlocks a new way to treat cancer

For more than 70 years, hydralazine has helped doctors lower dangerously high blood pressure during medical emergencies, including life threatening cases of preeclampsia. The drug has been a mainstay ... Read More

This common household medicine cuts colorectal cancer recurrence in half for some patients: study

A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients ... Read More

Doctors stunned by a cheap drug’s power against colon cancer

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over ... Read More

Common over-the-counter medication slashes colorectal cancer recurrence in half

A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients ... Read More

Fast-growing cancer could be slowed by common blood pressure drug, research shows

Scientists accidentally discovered how an old blood pressure drug hydralazine could fight aggressive brain cancer by targeting cellular oxygen sensors. Read More