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.…
Four out of five people in the UK have older ‘heart age’ than real age Nearly 80% of people in the UK have an older “heart age” than their real age, new research suggests, putting them at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.…
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.…
Lowered blood pressure target for chronic kidney disease may prevent premature death A blood pressure target below 140/90mmHg for patients with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of cardiovascular disease is safe and may prevent premature death, a study has found.…
Hypertension drugs promote and suppress weight loss simultaneously in obese patients A leaky blood-brain barrier in obese people may explain why hypertension drugs do not lead to weight loss but could point to new obesity treatments, say researchers.…
Beta-blocker eyedrops increase asthma exacerbations The rate of moderate asthma exacerbations increased after patients used non-selective beta-blocker eye drops, study finds.…
Meet the regional finalists of I Love My Pharmacist: Northern England The public has until 21 July 2016 to vote for their favourite regional finalist of the 2016 I Love My Pharmacist Award. The pharmacist with the highest number of votes in each region will then meet with the judging panel who will decide the 2016 champion.…
What should the RPS do to ensure the professional autonomy of its members isn’t adversely affected by the working conditions imposed by employers? Candidates explain what they think the Royal Pharmaceutical Society should do to ensure the professional autonomy of its members isn’t adversely affected by the working conditions imposed by employers.…
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.…
COX-2 inhibitors might prevent pre-eclampsia Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib reversed early signs of pre-eclampsia in pregnant mice.…
