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New insights into the effects on blood pressure of diets low in salt and high in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Results from the recent Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-Sodium trial provide the latest evidence concerning the effects of dietary patterns and sodium... -
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A new era in hypertension research: discussing the findings of ALLHAT
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The key question in hypertension research today is, "Does it matter how elevated blood pressure is lowered?" The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to... -
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Implications of recent hypertension trials for the generalist physician: whom do we treat, and how?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The publication of the results of the Swedish Trial in Old Patients with Hypertension-2 (STOP-2) and the termination of the doxazocin arm of the Antihypertensive and... -
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Comments on ALLHAT and doxazosin
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This commentary has two purposes: to summarize the rationale, design and initial results of the Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack... -
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Diuretics: again the first step in the treatment of most patients with hypertension
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The results and interpretations of the most recent controlled clinical trials on antihypertensive drugs have fuelled the debate about the drug that should be used to... -
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Debate: does it matter how you lower blood pressure?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The evidence base for drug treatment of hypertension is strong. Early trials using thiazide diuretics suggested a shortfall in prevention of coronary heart disease....