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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"antihypertensive medication"”.
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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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Patient Perceptions of Physicians and Medication Adherence Among Medicare Part D Beneficiaries
… 2013. Patient Perceptions of Physicians and Medication Adherence Among Medicare Part D Beneficiaries. Major Professor: Joseph Thomas III.</p> <p>An observational database analysis using Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data was conducted to examine patient perceptions of physicians and …
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Peripheral neuropathy in hypertension
… of hypertension, earlier intervention with antihypertensive medication might be appropriate, even in patients with low cardiovascular risk.
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Fluid and blood pressure management in maintenance hemodialysis patients
… polypharmacy and deprescribing anti-hypertensive medications. When patients transition from non-dialysis CKD to chronic HD therapy, the requirement for anti-hypertensive medications may change due to the removal of extracellular fluid by ultrafiltration and other factors. Because most blood …
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The Value of Online Medication Rating Systems to Older Adults and Their Association with Self-Reported Outcomes
… has examined the usefulness or value of online medication rating websites in facilitating physician-patient communication or participant-reported outcomes. In this study, the value of online medication rating websites to older adults in facilitating communication with their physicians using a …
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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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Bone health and cardiovascular risk in hypopituitary patients on complete hormone replacement, including GH
… prevalence of type 2 DM and lipid-lowering medication, whereas GHD men had higher prevalence of antihypertensive medication. This cardio-protective medication, together with the GH therapy may have resulted in the decline in non-fatal stroke risk, particularly noted in GHD women, and in …
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A quality improvement project evaluating the perioperative implementation of a hypertension management protocol by anaesthesiologists at seven government hospitals in the Western Cape. “a multi-center, cross-sectional quality improvement project: the peri-operative implementation of a hypertension protocol by anesthesiologists”
… with stage 1 or 2 hypertension were managed with medication according to the algorithm, starting 1 day postoperatively, and provided with educational pamphlets. Patients with stage 3 disease were referred to a physician. The primary outcome was adherence by the anesthesiologist to the algorithm, …
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Hypertension in Cape Town clothing industry clinics: Does treatment match risk?
… from treatment and the unwanted side effects of antihypertensive medication avoided in those at low risk. Almost two thirds of patients currently being treated for hypertension were at less than 10% risk of developing a cardiovascular event within the next 5 years. A trial of medication reduction …
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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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Instrinsic Fall Risk Factors and Their Relationship to Falls Suffered by Female Nursing Home Residents
… Age, length of stay, bodyweight, fall related medication use, and fall related medical diagnosis were also examined for relationships with fall incidence and fall severity.<br> The design of this study was correlational predictive. The medical records of female nursing home residents who had …
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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance characterisation of the phenotype of resistant uncontrolled hypertension
… (>140/90mmHg) despite being treated with an antihypertensive regimen of 3 or more medications from different classes, including a long-acting calcium channel blocker, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotension receptor blocker and a diuretic. The prevalence of RH in South …
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Comparative effects of calcium channel antagonism and beta-1 selective blockade on exercise performance in physically active hypertensive patients
… who exercise will require 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 …
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Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors and Hypertension in a Community-Based Suburban Population in Nepal
… blood pressure 90 mm Hg or greater, or receiving antihypertensive medication. Hypertension knowledge was categorized dichotomously as being able to mention at least one risk factor of hypertension or not being able to mention any risk factors of hypertension. Among hypertensive patients we …