Eighth Joint National Committee: Other Controversial Issues

Eighth Joint National Committee: Other Controversial Issues

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The Eighth Joint National Committee has generated extensive discussion. We recently analyzed the unfair exclusion of beta-blockers as first-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension in this journal. Now, we will briefly present some considerations on other controversial issues of the Eighth Joint...

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Main Authors: Alberto Morales Salinas, Marcelina González García, Belkis Hernández Mesa, Kenia Rivera Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos 2014-05-01
Series:Revista Finlay
Subjects:
hipertensión
anciano
antagonistas adrenérgicos beta
Online Access:http://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/270
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Summary:The Eighth Joint National Committee has generated extensive discussion. We recently analyzed the unfair exclusion of beta-blockers as first-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension in this journal. Now, we will briefly present some considerations on other controversial issues of the Eighth Joint National Committee, such as the methodology used and the increased therapeutic goal in patients over 60 years old.
ISSN:2221-2434

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