METHODS: We evaluated risk of uncontrolled BP (BP >/= 140/90 mmHg under antihypertensive treatment) at the time of the last available visit, after a mean follow-up of 5 years in 4612 hypertensive patients without prevalent cardiovascular disease (43% women, 53 +/- 11 years) from the ...
Unsatisfactory blood pressure (BP) control in the treated hypertensive patient is largely related to poor compliance with antihypertensive drug regimens. The aim of the present study was to prospectively evaluate the rate of persistence on treatment and the extent of BP control in 301 elderly, uncomp...
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Effects of valsartan compared to amlodipine on preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk hypertensive patients: the VALUE trial. Type 2 diabetes is emerging as a major health problem, which tends to cluster with hypertension in individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.To te......
Hypertensive Drug Classes: Brand Names OnlyLists several brands of hypertensive drugs depending on their class. Cardura alpha blocker; Lotensin angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; Naturetin thiazide diuretics.Healthfacts
Cross-sectional data are presented, from the multi-center longitudinal studies of post-menopausal women in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), on self-reported health in relation to treatment with diuretics, beta-blockers, ace-inhibitors or calcium-channel blockers. Overall, hypertensive women (...
Conclusion: In this large observational study of hypertensive patients, the risk of hip fracture differed across users of different antihypertensive drugs, results that could have practical implications when choosing antihypertensive drug therapy.Bokrantz, ToveSchioler, LinusBostrom, Kristina B.Kahan, ...
Distinct vascular and metabolic effects of different classes of anti-hypertensive drugs. Int J Cardiol. 2010; 140 (1):73–81. [ PMC free article ] [ PubMed ]Kwang Kon Koh, Michael J. Quon, Seung Hwan Han, Yonghee Lee, Soo Jin Kim, Yesl Koh, Eak Kyun Shin. (2010) Distinct ...
Conclusion: In this large observational study of hypertensive patients, the risk of hip fracture differed across users of different antihypertensive drugs, results that could have practical implications when choosing antihypertensive drug therapy.doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000002245Bokrantz, Tove...
Once hypertension was recognized as a dangerous condition in the 1930s, attempts were made to lower the elevated blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients ( 1 ). Initially, the problem was approached by dietary measures only, aiming to restrict sodium consumption. The "severe" rice and ...