Prescriber's Letter

Guideline: HFSA 2006 Comprehensive Heart Failure Practice Guideline April 2009

Guideline: K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease April 2009

Article: The metoprolol shortage will cause more questions on how to switch March 2009

Article: Is chlorthalidone better than hydrochlorothiazide March 2009

Article: which diuretic is best in a given situation February 2009

Commentary: Pharmacotherapy of Diastolic Heart Failure January 2009

Guideline: Diastolic Heart Failure Evaluation and Management January 2009

Article: which antihypertensives are best for treating high blood pressure January 2009

Article: reports saying that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) don't work for heart failure January 2009

Article: which drugs need to be tapered to avoid withdrawal or rebound symptoms December 2008

Article: Do beta-blockers INCREASE mortality when used for hypertension December 2008

Commentary: Beta-Blockers for Hypertension: Help or Harm? December 2008

Article: Cleviprex (CLEV-a-prex) will be used to control blood pressure in hospitalized patients October 2008

Article: whether they can get their potassium from foods instead of potassium supplements (Micro-K, Klor-Con, etc) September 2008

Article: Is it better to use an ACE inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), or both in patients at risk for heart disease? June 2008