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New AHA guidelines help manage hypertension in the elderly
The new guidelines are based on data from 2 trials that focused specifically on treating elderly patients for hypertension, which hadn't been done before.
FDA approves drugs for BPH, AF
FDA has approved tadalafil to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with or without erectile dysfunction and rivaroxaban to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Effective Health Care Clinician Guides
Making good decisions requires that physicians have reliable and practical data. Comparative effectiveness reviews and objective findings on different medical interventions and strategies, as provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in its Effective Health Care Program, can help physicians make the most informed choices among treatment options.
FDA approves rivaroxaban to prevent stroke in people with common type of abnormal heart rhythm
FDA has approved rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Xarelto is the only oral anticoagulant approved in the United States that offers once-daily dosing, without the need for routine blood monitoring.
Pharmacist interventions lessen CVD risk factors
Pharmacist intervention helped mitigate cardiovascular disease risk factors significantly among outpatients, according to a new literature review.
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