Why the study?
Do non-pharmacological treatments reduce blood pressure in mildly hypertensive patients compared to drug treatments or placebo?
Do non-pharmacological treatments reduce blood pressure in mildly hypertensive patients compared to drug treatments or placebo?
Non-pharmacological interventions such as weight loss and yoga provide a clinically important alternative to step 1 drug treatment for mild hypertension.
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May support non-drug options in mild hypertension; leaves open their role versus drugs pending randomized confirmation.
Brodine et al. (1982) studied this question.
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