Why is it so hard to get drugs approved for use during pregnancy?
Nobody wants to see another Thalidomide tragedy.
Sep 17, 2024
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Dihydropyridines
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Novel low-dose triple single-pill combination shows efficacy and tolerability in two international trials
A low-dose triple single-pill combination was effective at lowering blood pressure (BP) in two trials presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2024.
Sep 3, 2024
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Single tablet with four BP-lowering drugs found more effective than taking three drugs in separate pills
A single-pill combination of four BP-lowering medications was significantly more effective than a combination of three medications, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session August 31 at ESC Congress ...
Sep 2, 2024
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Novel low-dose 3-in-1 blood pressure pill significantly outperforms standard care, study shows
New research shows that a treatment plan based on a novel combination of low doses of three anti-hypertensive drugs in a single pill—known as GMRx2—was superior to a high-quality standard care treatment plan at lowering blood ...
Aug 31, 2024
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Study shows one injection of novel drug cuts systolic blood pressure by up to 12 mmHg
A single subcutaneous injection of the investigational drug zilebesiran, when added to existing treatment with a standard antihypertensive medication, reduced systolic blood pressure by between 4 to 12 mmHg on average at ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk, finds analysis
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of a new analysis from the ASCOT study, led by researchers from Imperial College London ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Study finds commonly prescribed hypertension drug, amlodipine, not actually dangerous
A new paper in the journal Function finds that a widely prescribed drug for treating hypertension, amlodipine, is not dangerous for patients, despite recent concerns from researchers and clinicians that taking amlodipine ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Lowering blood pressure after clot removal may not be safe; should be individualized
Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Different methods of giving patients a drug to prevent stroke complications can lead to 'massive variation' in outcomes
Different methods of giving patients the same drug to prevent severe complications after a type of stroke lead to different outcomes, according to the first study ever to compare how patients fare after being treated with ...
May 23, 2023
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Lowering blood pressure after clot removal may not be safe, should be individualized
Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical ...
Feb 13, 2023
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