_ High blood pressure / hypertension A Neglected Factor in Female Hypertension? By Jane Farrell article Doctors treating women with high blood pressure should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels … Read More→
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_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Drug May Help Treat Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article An FDA-approved drug thatΓÇÖs used to treat hypertension also reduces cell damage thatΓÇÖs often linked to AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease, a new … Read More→
_ Heart Health High blood pressure / hypertension New Drug Could Improve Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension By Jane Farrell article An oral medication for pulmonary arterial hypertension led to a substantial reduction in patientsΓÇÖ hospitalization and worsening symptoms, according to … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Patients Benefit from Pharmacist Care By article Patients with high blood pressure fare better when a pharmacist is part of their health-care team, according to new research … Read More→
High blood pressure / hypertension BP Screenings Beyond Your PCPΓÇÖs Office Improve Hypertension Detection By article Expanding blood pressure screenings to non-primary care settings can help identify more patients with high blood pressure, commonly called hypertension, … Read More→
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_ 6 Reasons Your Hypertension Meds Might Not Be Working By Jane Farrell article From the Cleveland Clinic A hypertension specialist looks at potential causes. Usually, itΓÇÖs not just one single issue but various factors that contribute to the problem. Your doctor will work to figure out why ΓÇô and from there, create a new plan of attack. ΓÇ£Finding the right combination of medications for uncontrolled hypertension may require some trial and error,ΓÇ¥ says hypertension specialist George Thomas, MD. In his work with patients, Thomas investigates possible explanations for difficulty in controlling blood pressures. These can include:
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