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Abstract TMP97: Temporal Trends in Black-White Differences of Antihypertensive Treatment in Individuals With and Without History of Stroke: Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS)

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP97-ATMP97, February 1, 2024. Introduction:In 2014, the Eighth Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC8) included race-specific recommendations for antihypertensive treatments (e.g.

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Dishing out the meds

The British Journal of Cardiology

One third of people over the age of 55 years would benefit by gaining an average of 11 years free from a cardiac event or stroke (subsequently termed the vaccination approach).

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What is wrong with the NHS? Part two.

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

They would have their blood pressure measured and put on antihypertensives. Anyone with diabetes would be prescribed blood sugar lowering medications. For example, the percentage of their patients with high blood pressure where it is successfully lowered to achieve the required level e.g., < 140/90mmHg – or less 1.