Not exact matches
«Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to
reduce blood pressure in
patients with
hypertension.»
«
Hypertension self - management program helps
reduce blood pressure for high - risk
patients.»
Renal denervation seems to be more successful at
reducing blood pressure in
patients with resistant
hypertension when it includes accessory renal arteries, according to research recently presented at ESC Congress by Dr Linda Schmiedel from Germany.
Up to 15 % of
patients suffer from resistant
hypertension (rHTN) and are unable to
reduce BP below 140/90 mmHg despite adhering to full doses of an appropriate three drug treatment regimen including diuretics.»
Novartis Pharma advertisements had pointed to the studies as showing that the use of Diovan
reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke in
hypertension patients better than alternative medications.
This recommendation was based on the ability of screening to identify persons with diabetes and evidence that more - intensive blood pressure treatment was associated with
reduced risk for cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular mortality, in
patients with diabetes and
hypertension.
A study late last year indicated that making prescription refills more affordable and accessible may
reduce disparities among
hypertension patients.
One double - blind placebo study found that regular consumption of stevia can help
reduce blood pressure for
patients with mild
hypertension.
In addition to dropping weight,
patients are likely to experience improved overall health and a reduction in those conditions that lead to stroke and cardiac events, including
hypertension and diabetes, while also
reducing the reliance on medications to control those conditions, Ryder said.
In one study researchers found nearly 70 percent of
patients with mild to moderate
hypertension using techniques to
reduce stress were able to
reduce their medication after six weeks; after one year, 55 percent required no medication.
Although billions of dollars are spent annually in the United States for the treatment and detection of cardiovascular disease, current conventional treatments have done little to
reduce the number of
patients with
hypertension.
Long - term monitoring of malign
hypertension patients is important for physicians to prescribe appropriate medical treatment in order to
reduce the incidence of secondary consequences such as stroke,
Accomplishments • Rehabilitated a
patient with acute memory loss whose initial diagnosis stated life - long admission in a nursing home • Introduced a series of balanced diets for residents suffering from diabetes and
hypertension • Implemented advanced infection control systems which
reduced exposure to viral infections by 66 % • Trained 8 fellow nurse aides in handling
patient / family education which
reduced costs of hiring a specialized
patient educator