Our study reinforces the need of combination therapy for treating hypertension. This is in line with the literature on the need for at least 2 agents to achieve BP goal. Medscape General Medicine
Do the ACCOMPLISH results presented at ACC.08 tell us that a fixed-dose combination pill should be first-line therapy for hypertension? Medscape Cardiology
The Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV Drugs study shows an increased risk for myocardial infarction in patients exposed to abacavir and didanosine within the preceding 6 months. Medscape Medical News
Drs. Bridges and Despotis discuss hereditary, acquired, and procedure-related factors that may increase bleeding risk during cardiothoracic surgery, and approaches for optimal management of bleeding. Medscape Cardiology
For the first time, the American Society of Clinical Oncology has released several key research findings ahead of its annual meeting, being held later this month. Medscape Medical News
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a vascular diagnostic system (Vicorder), a radiological image processing system (WorkstationOne), and a respiratory gas humidifier (PARI Hydrate V). Medscape Medical News
