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This research examines the effectiveness of thiazide diuretics in managing hypertension and their impact on cardiovascular health.

December 2, 1992European Heart Journal

Diuretics and cardiovascular risk factors

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MMM. MoserMedical University of Graz

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Randomized trial shows thiazide diuretics reduce hypertension morbidity and mortality in various age groups, suggesting their continued use is crucial.

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This research examines the effectiveness of thiazide diuretics in managing hypertension and their impact on cardiovascular health.
Evaluated thiazide diuretics as monotherapy and in combination with other antihypertensive medications.
Discussed effects on blood pressure, serum cholesterol, plasma lipids, serum uric acid, and glucose metabolism.
Thiazide diuretics effectively reduce blood pressure in a high percentage of hypertensive individuals.
The incidence of diabetes mellitus in diuretic-treated subjects is approximately 1%, even with high doses.
Moderate changes in serum cholesterol and other metabolic markers were not found to have significant clinical implications.

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M. Moser (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70807d53da1ffdb507a694 https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/13.suppl_g.72

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Randomized trial shows thiazide diuretics reduce hypertension morbidity and mortality in various age groups, suggesting their continued use is crucial.

Diuretics and cardiovascular risk factors

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Diuretics and cardiovascular risk factors

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