Seattle, WA - Researchers studying the efficacy of diuretics in preventing MI and stroke in people with high blood pressure say that a common genetic variant may make carriers more likely to benefit ...

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Alpha-blockers and Alpha-2 agonists are not recommended as first-choice treatment for high blood pressure. Beta-blockers can worsen asthma symptoms and other lung conditions. Vasodilators and loop ...

Diuretic doses in patients with heart failure could be down-titrated effectively using a simple, noninvasive, home-based monitoring system, according to findings from a pilot study presented at the ...