safety and cost-effectiveness as first-line treatment for hypertension. METHOD: Review of short-term comparative studies, and the outcome of long-term trials with vascular complications of ...

Overall, patients were prescribed a median of 2 classes (IQR 1–2) after first-line treatment. Conclusion Nearly one-quarter of primary care patients were prescribed antihypertensive drugs by the end ...

This article reviews the treatment of essential HTN in ... Thiazides are widely used as first-line therapy for hypertension. In patients with HF, the more potent loop diuretics are preferred.

The panelist discusses how, when discussing first-line treatment decisions for cancer patients, healthcare professionals primarily consider patient-specific factors like disease stage, molecular ...

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals has claimed FDA approval for aprocitentan as a treatment for resistant hypertension, becoming the first drug in the endothelin receptor antagonist class for that indication.

Background: Hypertension, the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is an increasing contributor to global health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) ...

6, 2024 — Doctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are found to lower blood pressure ...

Among their 617 patients, 490 (69.7%) did not receive first-line mCSPC treatment intensification, Neeraj Agarwal, MD, of Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and ...

is the first anti-PD-1 mAb for the first-line treatment of SCLC and has been approved in China, the EU and several SEA countries. Focusing on lung and gastrointestinal cancer, the synergy of ...

Against this backdrop, catheter-based renal denervation (RDN) has emerged as a novel interventional strategy for the management of treatment-resistant hypertension. RDN involves the selective ...

In most cases, your doctor will start by prescribing oral medication. Metformin is the first-line treatment for the majority of people with type 2 diabetes. Over time, you might need to add other ...