Recent randomized controlled trials showed that blockade of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II–receptor blockers (ARBs) reduced cardiovascular and renal events.
Shinichiro Ueda
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Efficacy of enalapril in the treatment of migraine prophylaxis A clinical study
Background: Migraine is the most common problem in the world and few angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have previously been shown to be effective in migraine prophylaxis.
Ellabanthini Hima Bindu, Raghuveer B
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Relationship between antihypertensive medications and cognitive impairment: Part II. Review of Physiology and animal studies [PDF]
Purpose of Review There is an established association between hypertension and increased risk of poor cognitive performance and dementia including Alzheimer’s disease; however, associations between antihypertensive medications (AHM) and dementia risk are
Carlson, MC +4 more
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Discontinuation of Heart Failure Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults With Frailty
Background Guideline‐directed medical therapy (GDMT) improves outcomes in heart failure irrespective of frailty status. Nevertheless, the magnitude of frailty‐associated discontinuation of GDMT remains insufficiently studied.
Ryo Nakamaru +5 more
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Patterns of antihypertensive prescribing, discontinuation and switching among a Hong Kong Chinese population from over one million prescriptions [PDF]
Hypertension is an alarming public health problem among Chinese. The present study evaluated the prescribing patterns, discontinuation and switching profiles of antihypertensive agents and their associated factors in one Hong Kong Chinese population ...
A Fretheim +14 more
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Worsening renal function and outcome in heart failure patients with reduced and preserved ejection fraction and the impact of angiotensin receptor blocker treatment: data from the CHARM-study programme [PDF]
Aims We investigated the association between worsening renal function (WRF) that occurs during renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibition initation and outcome in heart failure (HF) patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and compared ...
Brenner +21 more
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The present study represents the current prescribing trend for antihypertensive drugs in family medicine clinics at Jordan University Hospital in Jordan. The study sample involved 416 male and female hypertensive Jordanian patients.
Essam Al-Drabah +3 more
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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS, ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS AND RENOPROTECTION
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Alpaslan ERSOY, Kamil DİLEK
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The role of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in general and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in particular in the pathogenesis and course of viral infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is of particular interest.
O. K. Vikulova +3 more
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Changes in kidney function in a population with essential hypertension in real life settings [PDF]
Introduction. Hypertension has been identified as one of the commonest modifiable determinants for chronic kidney disease progression. A variety of antihypertensive drugs are available and their effect on kidney function has been investigated by a ...
Haidich, Anna-Bettina +6 more
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