The number of people in the state who did not return for treatment, after being diagnosed with hypertension, increased by 32,230 in 2018-19, a recent report revealed. Hypertension is defined as sustained high blood pressure (BP) (140/90 mmHg) over five weeks or more. According to statistics released by the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), of […]
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Triple Combo Blood Pressure Pill Can Improve BP Control
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 — Treatment with a pill combining low doses of three antihypertensive drugs results in an increased proportion of patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension achieving their target blood pressure (BP), according to a study published in the Aug. 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Ruth Webster, Ph.D., from the […]