Why the study?
Why and how should we treat hypertension?
Why and how should we treat hypertension?
This 1986 review highlights the expanding definitions of hypertension and strongly advocates for its treatment based on dramatic efficacy.
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Affirms hypertension treatment efficacy from 1986 data; leaves open optimal modern thresholds and agents for current practice.
PreviewWith changing definitions of hypertension, the number of candidates for treatment has expanded greatly and the physician is continually faced with the questions of whether and how to treat the condition. This article reviews the major findings on hypertension research and their implications and discusses evaluation of the patient with elevated blood pressure. “Why should we treat hypertension?” asks Dr Fröhlich. “Because it works—and most dramatically!”
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Edward D. Fröhlich (1986) studied this question.
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