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Elderly hypertensive patients with cardiovascular disease may benefit from combination antihypertensive therapy

By mdCurrent-India staff | Published: Jul 2012 Volume: |

Adding a second antihypertensive medication appears to be more beneficial than increasing the dose of a single antihypertensive in reducing all-cause mortality cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). This was the main finding of a recent randomized trial that sought to determine the efficacy of high-dose angiotensin receptor… 

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Study results make the case for quick titration of antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure

By mdCurrent-India staff | Published: Mar 2012 Volume: |

Patients who take their blood pressure (BP) medication as prescribed can reach maximum BP efficacy within a few weeks of starting therapy, according to a recent meta-analysis. Knowing this early can help you determine whether a new BP medication is working or not, so that you can try another agent… 

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