Experts ponder treating prehypertension
Article Abstract:
Patients with blood pressure in the high normal range but below the hypertension threshold are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Investigators with the PREMIER Collaborative Research Group revealed that lifestyle modification of diet, weight, and physical fitness can improve blood pressure control and could reduce the risk for chronic disease.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
Hypertension, Risk factors, Disease/Disorder overview
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Dual antithrombotic therapy's increased risks not always offset by benefits
Article Abstract:
The article discusses dual anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapies for treating cardiovascular conditions with an increased risk of life-threatening bleeding.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Anticoagulant Preparations, Patient outcomes, Drug therapy, Anticoagulants (Medicine), Anticoagulants, Blood platelets, Platelet aggregation inhibitors
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: United States, Cardiovascular diseases
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