SMJ articles in the category "antihypertensive therapy"

Expired CME Article

Improving Antihypertensive Therapy in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Nearly all patients with diabetic nephropathy have comorbid hypertension, which greatly elevates the risk for cardiovascular events. As patients are surviving longer, their risk of progressing to end-stage renal disease is increasing, particularly in patients with type 2 diabetes. Prevention of cardiovascular and renal events in this population requires diligent…

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Review Article

Aggressive Hypertension Management in Patients of Advancing and Advanced Age

Many older patients are not being aggressively managed for hypertension. Healthcare providers are often hesitant to start or even aggressively titrate antihypertensive medication, especially in the aged. Multiple studies have demonstrated that morbidity and mortality can be significantly reduced by appropriate intervention in all age groups. There are some clinical…

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