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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 20, 2010, 02:06
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Using beta-blockers as a second-line therapy in combination with certain anti-hypertensive drugs significantly lowers blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a systematic review by Cochrane Researchers. This review also goes some way to explaining the differences in the way that patients respond to beta-blockers and other classes of blood pressure lowering drugs.
http://www.physorg.com/news183152705.html
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I'll be interested to read that later.
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It seemed a very narrow article, Sam. In the UK at least, ACE Inhibitors (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/high-blood-pressure-treatments-ace-inhibitors) are often the drug of first choice, coupled with a cardiac-specific beta blocker when needed. Calcium channel blockers are used much less here.
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It seemed a very narrow article, Sam. In the UK at least, ACE Inhibitors (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/high-blood-pressure-treatments-ace-inhibitors) are often the drug of first choice, coupled with a cardiac-specific beta blocker when needed. Calcium channel blockers are used much less here.
Interesting... I expected a detailed response off you on this one (kinda why I posted it!)
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You want more detail? ;D
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nah. ;)
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Spoil sport! ;D