'Less is more' when it comes to treating high blood pressure

A newly published study found patients actually have more control of their high blood pressure (hypertension) when treated with less medication. The study led by Dr Ross D. Feldman, a clinical scientist with the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario recommends a simplified and more effective method of treating hypertension using low doses of single pill combinations, rather than multiple pills. The 'Simplified Treatment Intervention to Control Hypertension' (STITCH) study is in the April edition of the journal Hypertension...

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