Bedtime Instead of Morning Ingestion of Hypertension Medication Equals a Significantly ...
Apr 1, 2020 - This study found a significant reduction in mortality and morbidity among patients who took their once-daily anti-hypertensive medications at bedtime instead of in the morning. No significant difference occurred in compliance rates between bedtime and morning ingestion times. Individual...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p434a.html
Increased Readmissions and Adverse Events with Intensification of Antihypertensive ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The intensification of antihypertensive regimens on discharge in older adults hospitalized for noncardiac conditions is associated with an increased risk of readmission (number needed to harm [NNH] = 27) and medication-related serious adverse events (NNH = 63) within 30 days.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p248a.html
Some Benefit to Treating Mild Hypertension to Prevent Stroke, CV Deaths, and Overall ...
Dec 1, 2015 - Treating mild hypertension over five years decreases the risk of stroke, cardiovascular (CV) death, and overall mortality in a small proportion of patients.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p1020.html
Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Older Patients Can Decrease Renal Function - POEMs ...
Jan 1, 2018 - In this post-hoc analysis of the previously published SPRINT trial, lowering the systolic blood pressure of patients who are at increased risk of cardiovascular events (average age = 66 years) will decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease but increase their likelihood of developing...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p54.html
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