Further, another 66% of the losartan group and 62% of the atenolol group received additional antihypertensive agents, mostly hydrochlorothiazide. This left approximately 11% in each group on study ...

Although low blood pressure (otherwise known as hypotension) rarely requires treatment, it may need so if there are symptoms like severe dizziness or fainting. The treatment varies by the cause and ...

Causes and Risk Factors While there are a number of things that can cause a steep drop in blood pressure, one of the most common is taking too high a dose of antihypertensive medication. Other causes ...

The association between systolic blood pressure and all-cause mortality differs between frail and nonfrail individuals, highlighting uncertainties about the effectiveness of antihypertensive ...

CLAIM Study Investigators: Amin Abdelghany, MD, Panama City, FL; Allen B. Adolphe, MD, Albuquerque, NM; J. Richard Allison, MD, Columbia, SC; Norse Bear, MD, Lakewood ...

13,14 We await the results of planned larger clinical trials to see if this approach will result in improved outcomes. Answer: Short and rapidly acting intravenous antihypertensive agents are ...