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2. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   A 2012 Cochrane review found that medications for mild hypertension did not reduce the risk of death, stroke, or cardiovascular disease, but did cause side effects in 1 of every 12 people. [ 8 ] [ 10 ] A second review that looked at higher-risk people (mostly diabetics whose blood pressure was difficult to control) found the medication ...

3. Comparison of international blood pressure guidelines

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   Guidelines on the choice of agents and how best to step up treatment for various subgroups in hypertension (high blood pressure) have changed over time and differ between countries. A Comparison of International Guidelines on Goal Blood Pressure and Initial Therapy for Adults With Hypertension (adapted from JNC 8 guidelines [ 1 ] )

4. Antihypertensive - Wikipedia

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   Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21%, and can reduce the likelihood of dementia ...

5. Ramipril - Wikipedia

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   It can also be used as a preventative medication in patients over 55 years old to reduce the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death in patients shown to be at high risk, such as some diabetics and patients with vascular disease. [2] [3] [4] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [1] It is taken by ...

6. Drugs like Ozempic may help lower 2nd stroke, heart attack risk

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   A new study says that type 2 diabetes medications GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors may help lower a stroke survivor’s risk of experiencing a subsequent stroke, heart attack, or death ...

7. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Adequate management of hypertension can be hampered by inadequacies in the diagnosis, treatment, or control of high blood pressure. [184] Health care providers face many obstacles to achieving blood pressure control, including resistance to taking multiple medications to reach blood pressure goals.