Tag: hypertension
Various Factors Linked to Dramatic Drop in Dementia Rates
Dementia rates have dropped dramatically over the last decade or so, according to a report published online November 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine.... read more
One-Third of Hypertension Patients Noncompliant with Therapy
More than 30% of patients with hypertension do not adhere to their antihypertensive drug therapy, according to a new study.... read more
Decompressive craniectomy linked with decreased mortality in TBI
Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and refractory intracranial hypertension following 2 stages of standard therapy who were then randomized to receive decompressive craniectomy had lower rates of mortality and higher... read more
Researchers identify potential new way of treating hypertension
Researchers eyeing first new anti-hypertensive drug treatment strategy in more than 15 years. Researchers at the University of Bristol and Afferent Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new way of treating high blood... read more
