New Canadian hypertension guidelines

April 2002

New Canadian hypertension guidelines will increase the use of ACE inhibitors and clarify treatment of systolic hypertension. ...

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Best in class medication learning
Concise recommendations
Hundreds of practical resources

Subscribe Now Learn More

Login to access this content.

Login

Table of Contents

allow pharmacists to provide emergency contraceptive pills
Diabetes Starlix (nateglinide), a new oral tablet for type 2 diabetes
Diabetes metformin can lower vitamin B12 levels
Diabetes confused about the "sugar-free" candies marketed to patients with diabetes
Men s Health Xatral (ZAY-trall, alfuzosin), a new once-daily drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Women s Health new vaginal estrogen tablet called Vagifem
Women s Health latest thinking on treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Infectious Diseases Lymerix is off the market
Cardiology New Canadian hypertension guidelines
Cardiology More patients will be taking Plavix (clopidogrel)
Multiple Sclerosis the different interferons for MS
Obesity Weight Loss new concerns about the safety of Meridia (sibutramine)
Obesity Weight Loss natural weight loss products
"nocebo effect"
Alzheimer s Disease link between homocysteine levels and dementia