Combining statins and antihypertensives boosts stroke prevention Researchers investigated the efficacy of combined treatment in patients with a risk of cardiovascular diseases…
Better therapy persistence seen with separate antihypertensives than single fixed-dose combinations Patients who take antihypertensive treatment as separate pills are more likely to continue the therapy than those who take it as a single fixed-dose combination, a study shows.…
Antihypertensive drugs may affect mood disorders Four types of commonly prescribed blood pressure medicines may have an impact on mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder, according to research.…
Fruits and vegetables lower blood pressure and slash medication costs for kidney disease patients The cost of antihypertensive drugs nearly halved when researchers assigned patients to eat alkali-inducing fruit and vegetables.…
Older patients may benefit from slightly higher blood pressure targets High systolic blood pressure is linked to poorer outcomes among patients with chronic kidney disease, but this association is weaker among older patients, a study shows.…
Intensive lowering of blood pressure cuts heart attacks and strokes, review says Intensive blood pressure reduction is more beneficial for patients than less intensive BP reduction, concludes a review published in The Lancet.…
Antihypertensive therapy may lower Alzheimer’s risk Researchers found taking antihypertensive medication may be associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.…
Elderly people taking antihypertensive drugs do not have an increased risk of falls Withholding antihypertensive drugs to prevent falls in elderly people may not be a justifiable practice, study suggests.…
Hypertension: management The management of hypertension relies primarily on lifestyle modification with the addition of antihypertensive drug therapy in selected patients.…
Three quarters of vets have treated pets given human medicines More than three quarters of vets treated pets last year that had become ill after ingesting medicines meant for humans, a survey has found.…
