A review of the latest data on the long-term use of prostanoids and combination therapy in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine
Results of a randomized trial show that antihypertensive treatment with a sustained-release formulation of a diuretic reduces fatal stroke, all-cause mortality, and heart failure in elderly patients. Medscape Medical News
True secondary hypertension represents only about 5% of patients -- in his video blog Dr. Black presents detailed criteria for how clinicians can efficiently assess its possible causes. Medscape Cardiology
Diabetes experts witnessing the contest, held just miles from the ancient Roman Coliseum, declared lifestyle interventions the clear winner, on the grounds that they tackle the root cause, rather than the consequences, of glucose abnormalities. Heartwire
A new study suggests that even patients requiring aggressive blood pressure lowering after acute ischemic stroke should not be excluded from receiving tissue plasminogen activator therapy. Medscape Medical News
