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Showing 1 to 20 of 79 for “"Antihypertensive"”.
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Antihypertensive effects of sulforaphane
… and mortality. Among the patients receiving antihypertensive treatment, the level of adequate blood pressure (BP) control (
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Antiplatelet and antihypertensive actions of ridogrel
… whether any or all of these effects explain the antihypertensive response to extended treatment with ridogrel. Untreated twelve-week old SHR-SP excrete less urinary thromboxane B2 than normotensive Wistar-Kyoto or Sprague-Dawley rats, suggesting that reduced renal thromboxane A2 synthesis is a …
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Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications among African Americans Adults
… </strong>To describe adherence to antihypertensive medications among African Americans adults aged 35 to 65 years in south Los Angeles.</p> <p><strong>Study Aims:</strong> <em>Aim 1:</em> Describe patient sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education, insurance, employment, …
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Test of a Multidisciplinary Health Behavior Model of Medicare Elders' Antihypertensive Acquisitions
… Model for Medicare Elders (PAMME) in describing antihypertensive acquisition with usage intentions for Medicare elders (65 years or older) in Southeastern Virginia. Data collection included record reviews to identify hypertensive Medicare elders. Consenting Medicare elders were randomly selected …
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Analysis of peptide production by Lactobacillus species and evaluation of their antihypertensive and immunomodulatory activities
… R0011 show comparable ACE inhibition to known antihypertensive peptides, VPP and IPP. Supernatants of milk ferments induced the production of the regulatory cytokine, IL-10, by THP-1 monocytes. Novel antihypertensive and immunomodulatory activities of individually synthesized peptides were also …
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A comparative study of the diffusion of antihypertensive and antidepressant medications in Germany in Japan
… thesis analyzes and compares the diffusion of antihypertensive and antidepressant medications in Germany and Japan during the time period of 1992 and 2003. The antihypertensive medications are classified as new, middle and old generations and the antidepressants are classified as new and old …
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A Quantitative Analysis of the Role of Antihypertensive Drug Dose on Hypertension in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
… inhibitors (RAASi). However, the effect of antihypertensive dose on blood pressure control in this population is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of antihypertensive dose on blood pressure control in children with CKD. We hypothesize that uncontrolled …
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Pilot comparison of clinical effects and compliance with commonly prescribed antihypertensive drugs in HIV hypertensive patients at University Teaching Hospital
… effects and compliance with commonly prescribed antihypertensive drugs in HIV hypertensive patients at UTH. By Dr Takondwa Ngulube Chidumayo HIV infection and hypertension disproportionately affect sub-Saharan Africa including Zambia. The challenges of effectively treating patients with these …
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Pilot comparison of clinical effects and compliance with commonly prescribed antihypertensive drugs in HIV hypertensive patients at University Teaching Hospital
… effects and compliance with commonly prescribed antihypertensive drugs in HIV hypertensive patients at UTH. By Dr Takondwa Ngulube Chidumayo HIV infection and hypertension disproportionately affect sub-Saharan Africa including Zambia. The challenges of effectively treating patients with these …
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Diagnoses behind prescribing of antihypertensives in lithuania: a cross-sectional study /
… study aims to provide a deeper understanding of antihypertensive drug usage for hypertensive and non-hypertensive disease treatment in Lithuania. There is limited amount of research done on cardiovascular diseases using electronic prescriptions as a data source. Furthermore, there is a lack of …
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Role of the renal nerves in hypertension
… (renal denervation; RDNX) has a significant antihypertensive effect in drug resistant patients. However, failure of the most recent sham-controlled trial has raised many questions regarding this treatment. Chief among them is whether the antihypertensive effect of RDNX is due to changes in …
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Patient Perceptions of Physicians and Medication Adherence Among Medicare Part D Beneficiaries
… of physicians and associations with adherence to antihypertensive medication among Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D. The study sample included beneficiaries if they were 65 years or older, dwelling in the community, had a diagnosis of hypertension in 2007, were enrolled in …
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Pharmacogenetics of resistant hypertension: evaluating the role of genetic variation in ABCB1, ADBR1, CES1, CYP3A4, CYP3A5, NEDD4L, NOS3, NR3C2 and SCNN1B among South African hypertensive patient
… that affect the metabolism and transport of antihypertensive drugs has been reported to influence treatment outcome in patients with hypertension. However, there is substantial lack of data on which genetic variants are important in influencing how African patients with hypertension respond …
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Changes in the characteristics of approved New Drug Applications for antihypertensives
… how clinical trial design has evolved for antihypertensive drug submissions reviewed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration between 1988 and 2001. To do this, I have constructed and undertaken a preliminary analysis of a number of quantitative surrogate measures of complexity and …
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The Value of Online Medication Rating Systems to Older Adults and Their Association with Self-Reported Outcomes
… the older adults’ actual ratings of their antihypertensive medications and their self-reported outcomes were examined. Older adults with poor quality of life were more likely to view the online medication rating websites more favorably than participants who enjoy good quality of life. …
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Effects of the Angiotensin II Antagonist, Losartan, on Circulo-Respiratory Responses to Submaximal Exercise in Hypertensive Women
The effects of the antihypertensive agent Losartan (Lo), on acute exercise performance was assessed in six sedentary, hypertensive women. The purpose, benefits and potential risks of the study were explained to each subject and their informed consent received. In a double blinded crossover design …
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Commonly used medications and survival from ovarian cancer
… work has provided evidence in support of using antihypertensives and statins as possible therapies to improve survival for women with this disease. Both medication classes have been shown to reduce cancer progression and proliferation on a cellular level. Epidemiologic studies show a possible …
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Effects of Pre-Workout Caffeine Supplementation on Post-Exercise Hypotension
… (PEH) is believed to play a major role in the antihypertensive health benefits of exercise. While it has been shown that resistance exercise is effective at eliciting PEH, commonly consumed sports supplements may attenuate or completely eliminate that response. Caffeine, a popular stimulant, is …
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Comparative effects of calcium channel antagonism and beta-1 selective blockade on exercise performance in physically active hypertensive patients
… anti-hypertensive medication. However, some antihypertensive agents cause fatigue during exercise. In order for patients to gain the full benefits of an active lifestyle, it is important that the prescribed antihypertensive agent does not prevent them performing and enjoying sustained …
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