BACKGROUND: Both patient- and physician-related factors have been shown to explain variability in the outcomes of antihypertensive treatment. Total cardiovascular risk (TCVR) is increasingly used ...

In randomized trials, including ALLHAT (Journal Watch Jan 14 2003), investigators have compared different classes of antihypertensive drugs to determine their cardioprotective effects beyond ...

Other than having high blood pressure, I am healthy, eat a Mediterranean-style diet, and exercise most days. Since 2021, I have been taking one tab of amlodipine/valsartan daily with blood pressure ...