Generic hypertension drug a suspect in 19 deaths in Panama

Generic hypertension drug a suspect in 19 deaths in Panama: "According to Health Minister Camilo Alleyne, the drug Lisinopril is being withdrawn from pharmacies, hospitals and private clinics across the Central American country while scientists test the drug for toxic agents that they suspect has poisoned 30 people."

Hypertension also among kids

Hypertension also among kids: "THERE is a trend of children being highly prone to hypertension in both urban and rural children but the prevalence of overweight is significantly higher in urban population.
This was the conclusion drawn in a study done at Dayanand Medical College. "

Shaking the salt habit

CNN.com - Shaking the salt habit - Aug 28, 2006: "When his doctor advised exercise and a low-sodium diet in addition to blood pressure -- managing medication, Moeller 'heeded the warning,' he says. He began walking more than a mile per day and tried to remove excess sodium from his diet. 'There are packaged foods you would never think have a lot of sodium in them,' he says."

BBC NEWS | Health | New advice on blood-pressure drug

BBC NEWS Health New advice on blood-pressure drug
What? Now recommending to not take beta-blockers for hypertension!

Blacks Less Likely to Persist in Antihypertensive Treatment

Internal Medicine News: "African Americans are less likely than members of other races to persist in combination antihypertensive therapy, according to a retrospective analysis of medical and pharmacy claims for Medicaid patients in Maryland"

Candesartan decreases Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Internal Medicine News: "Antihypertensive therapy with candesartan was shown to reverse left ventricular hypertrophy in a study reported by Dr. Vivencio Barrios at the annual meeting of the European Society of Hypertension"

Take charge of medications before errors take charge of your health

Take charge of medications before errors take charge of your health: "Often, confused patients might not even realize they've made a mistake with their medication.

'A lot of patients load their daily-reminder pill boxes,' says Jim Kloster, a pharmacist and long-term care services manager at the Medications Management Center at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. 'But if they happen to miss putting their medication in the box, they can go a whole week without taking their medicine and not really know it.'

This can wreak havoc with the patient's health, he says. Untreated diabetes can lead to kidney and eye problems. People with hypertension are at particular risk because they might not perceive a difference in their health but are at increased risk of stroke if they don't take their medication. "

Health At Large: How doctors choose medications

Health At Large: How doctors choose medications
Why your hypertension medication is not the same as you spouse's or friend's medication.