Effectiveness similar for first-line ACE inhibitors, ARBs in hypertension
Jul 26, 2021
Risks for angioedema, cough, pancreatitis, and GI bleeding significantly lower with ARBs for first-line HTN treatment
After decade of progress, diabetes control loses steam as first-line therapies go underused
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2021
Reinvigorating the use of first-line therapies such as statins, metformin, ACE inhibitors or ARB is key to getting care and outcomes back on track, investigators say.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, April 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2020
Trump wants masks on all nursing home workers, temperature checks for all, and separate COVID-19 units … COPD linked to greater odds of developing lung cancer … Nursing homes’ top strategies for...
Two-drug combination may lower Alzheimer’s risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2020
Study participants who took both blood pressure and cholesterol medications were less likely to develop dementia, say investigators.
Common blood pressure drugs cut the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia by 50%, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 18, 2013
Seniors who take certain blood pressure medications might be at a dramatically reduced risk for developing dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the journal...