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Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Inhibitors and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been proven to be used by SARS-CoV-2 for host cell entry. Considering that angiotensin receptor blockers and ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) upregulate the expression of ACE2 in animal…

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Review Article

Rationale for Fixed-Dose Combination Therapy to Reach Lower Blood Pressure Goals

Expert committees in the United States and Europe formulated their currently recommended target blood pressures of <140/90 mm Hg or <130/80 mm Hg in persons with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or coronary artery disease based on the totality of clinical data available at the time. However, accumulating evidence indicates that…

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Review Article

Rationale for Combination Therapy in Hypertension Management: Focus on Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Thiazide Diuretics

Despite recognition that hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality, blood pressure control rates remain low in the US population. Reflecting clinical trial results, hypertension management guidelines assert the clinical benefit of achieving current blood pressure goals and indicate that most patients will require 2 or…

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Expired CME Article

Proteinuria and Microalbuminuria in Adults: Significance, Evaluation, and Treatment

Expired CME Article – Proteinuria and Microalbuminuria in Adults: Significance, Evaluation, and Treatment

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