Among four classes of blood pressure medication, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) had the highest medication persistence, meaning patients taking the drugs were most likely to stay on them. This ...

March 23, 2012 — Results of a small study provide more evidence that antihypertensive therapy with angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) has benefits on cognitive function in older adults with early ...

Patients who start their blood pressure treatment with ARB drugs continue with the same medicine to a greater extent than patients who start out with ...

Angiotensin receptor blockers exhibited potential neuroprotective properties for reducing Parkinson disease (PD) risk in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension. A statistically significant ...

Combination pills for high blood pressure may simplify treatment, improve medication adherence, and reduce long-term risks of ...

Fourth, combination pills are more cost-effective. Heart disease costs the U.S. over $400 billion each year. Helping people ...