More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Their findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, are based on an updated set of calculations — known as pooled cohort equations, or PCEs… Continue reading Millions May Have Incorrect Prescriptions for Aspirin, Statins and Blood Pressure Medications
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Resuming BP Meds Right After Surgery Reduces Risk of Death
It may be better for patients to resume taking their blood pressure medication sooner after surgery than previously thought. A new study published in June 2015 in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA), found resuming angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), common medications used to treat… Continue reading Resuming BP Meds Right After Surgery Reduces Risk of Death