landmark NIH hypertension study will shake things up

January 2003

The surprising results from the landmark NIH hypertension study will shake things up.

The "modern" ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and beta-blockers won't be first choice for most patients anymore.

The huge ALLHAT study shows that a good old diuretic is often better.

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Table of Contents

landmark NIH hypertension study will shake things up
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