Hypertension Treatment With Diuretics Recommended In New Guide

Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 15:14 in Health & Medicine

A thiazide-type diuretic is the best first-choice drug for hypertensive patients according to recent research. According to the American Heart Association, about one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure.

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