Health services research in the public healthcare system in Hong Kong: An analysis of over 1 million antihypertensive prescriptions between 2004-2007 as an example of the potential and pitfalls of using routinely collected electronic patient data [PDF]
, 2008 <b>Objectives</b> Increasing use is being made of routinely collected electronic patient data in health services research. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential usefulness of a comprehensive database used routinely in the
A McCormack +47 more
core +4 more sources
Treatment of atherosclerotic renovascular hypertension: review of observational studies and a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. [PDF]
, 2015 open9Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis can cause ischaemic nephropathy and arterial hypertension. We herein review the observational and randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing medical and endovascular treatment for control of hypertension and ...
Caielli, P +8 more
core +1 more source
Pharmaceuticals, 2010 Hypertension is still one of the major causes of death from cardiovascular failure. Increased salt intake may aggravate the rise in blood pressure and the development of consequential damage of the heart, the vessels and other organs.
Beate Rassler
doaj +1 more source
Exploration of Medicine, 2022 Current evidence on benefits of night-time blood pressure (BP) lowering drug treatment on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention attributable to the Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Events and Effects of ...
Chau Le Bao Ho, Christopher M. Reid
doaj +1 more source
Drug treatment of hypertension: focus on vascular health [PDF]
, 2016 Hypertension, the most common preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death, is a growing health burden. Serious cardiovascular complications result from target organ damage including cerebrovascular disease, heart failure, ischaemic heart
Cameron, Alan C. +2 more
core +1 more source
The influence of sociodemographic factors on the use of antihypertensive drugs among adults in Serbia: Cross-sectional study [PDF]
Hospital Pharmacology, 2017 Background: Despite the knowledge that they have high blood pressure, which can be controlled with medicines, one portion of the patients still ignores doctor's advice.
Mihailović Nataša M. +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Management of hypertension in children and adolescents [PDF]
, 2014 Hypertension has been recognized as an important health issue in the pediatric population over the past years. This emphasizes the need for an organized and effective plan for diagnosis and management. This review provides information to guide physicians
De Bruyne, Pauline, Vande Walle, Johan
core +1 more source
Patterns of antihypertensive prescribing, discontinuation and switching among a Hong Kong Chinese population from over one million prescriptions [PDF]
, 2008 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
core +1 more source
Relationship of blood pressure, antihypertensive therapy, and outcome in ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis: retrospective analysis from Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke-International Stroke Thrombolysis Register (SITS-ISTR) [PDF]
, 2009 <p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The optimal management of blood pressure (BP) in acute stroke remains unclear. For ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis, current guidelines suggest pharmacological intervention if ...
Ahmed, N. +4 more
core +1 more source