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American Family Physician
May 1, 2006
Luma & Spiotta |
Hypertension in Children and Adolescents The prevalence and rate of diagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescents appear to be increasing. Most childhood hypertension, particularly in preadolescents, is secondary to an underlying disorder.   |
Managed Care
June 2003 |
Hypertension: New guidelines, still costly The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently released new clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, detection, and treatment of high blood pressure. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2003
Magill et al. |
New Developments in the Management of Hypertension Advances in the management of hypertension have refined our understanding of systolic blood pressure, nutrition, medication selection, and hypertension in special populations. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006
Wexler & Aukerman |
Nonpharmacologic Strategies for Managing Hypertension Hypertensive therapy interventions in the US, such as lifestyle and dietary modification, often are overlooked. Although some lifestyle modifications may seem to offer only minimal blood pressure-lowering effects, they should not be discounted. |
Managed Care
September 2004
Tony Berberabe |
Can Physician and Health Plan Get Together Over Guidelines? Physicians are not the only problem. Health plans too often view guidelines as rigid routines rather than flexible aids to good practice. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Marchiando & Elston |
Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Clinical Utility in the Family Practice Setting Discriminate use of this technology in specific clinical circumstances assists in identifying patients at risk for hypertension and may result in improved outcomes in a subset of patients. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2003
Edward Onusko |
Diagnosing Secondary Hypertension Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that results from an underlying, identifiable, often correctable cause. Only about 5 to 10 percent of hypertension cases are thought to result from secondary causes. The ABCDE mnemonic can be used to help determine a secondary cause of hypertension. |
Chemistry World
March 2011 |
Column: In the pipeline Drug discovery is an inherently risky business. Derek Lowe tries to balance some of the risk equations |
Pharmaceutical Executive
March 1, 2013
Al Topin |
Less Selling, More Time What can happen when pharmaceutical reps focus on the physician-patient conversation? |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2002
Konzem et al. |
Controlling Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are common diseases in the United States. Patients with diabetes have a much higher rate of hypertension than would be expected in the general population. Regardless of the antihypertensive agent used, a reduction in blood pressure helps to prevent diabetic complications. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Pollock et al. |
Appropriate Prescribing of Medications: An Eight-Step Approach These eight steps, along with ongoing self-directed learning, compose a systematic approach to prescribing that is efficient and practical for the family physician. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
January 1, 2013
Al Topin |
The Doctor-Patient Disconnect Doctor-patient conversations aren't always what we think; this basic interaction represents both a problem and an opportunity for today's drug marketers, says the author. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
September 1, 2012
Al Topin |
Doctors' Words No Longer Gospel In the digital age, physicians don't call the shots when it comes to healthcare guidance. Marketers must appeal to multiple sources in seeking ways to garner patient adherence and loyalty. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 |
Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary hypertension happens when the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) becomes higher than normal. This puts strain on the right side of the heart. Pulmonary hypertension is a serious problem... |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005
Dickerson & Gibson |
Management of Hypertension in Older Persons Antihypertensive therapy has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in older patients with elevated systolic or diastolic blood pressures. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2005
Haas et al. |
Management of the Difficult Patient All physicians must care for some patients who are perceived as difficult because of behavioral or emotional aspects that affect their care. Specific communication techniques and greater patient involvement in the process of care may enhance the relationship. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002
Mark W. Niedfeldt |
Managing Hypertension in Athletes and Physically Active Patients Athletes and other physically active patients should be screened for hypertension and given appropriate therapy if needed. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2011
Arundhati Parmar |
FDA OKs Study Design on Medtronic Product That Firm Is Bullish On The product is the Simplicity catheter-based system to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. |
Managed Care
June 2007
Lola Butcher |
What the Devil Is Information Therapy? Welcome to information therapy, the practice of providing more and better information to patients so they can contribute more to their healing. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Mark H. Ebell, M.D., M.S. |
Preoperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery The physician should assess the patient's preoperative risk factors and the risks associated with the planned surgery. |
Managed Care
May 2000
Mark G. Weiner, M.D., and Eric Pifer, M.D. |
Computerized Decision Support and the Quality of Care The notion of quality of care in medicine is not new, but it is becoming increasingly important as the competitive health care market demands objective measures to compare physicians, hospitals, and managed care organizations.... |
Managed Care
February 2002
Alan M. Muney |
Evidence-Based Medicine Needs To Be Promoted More Vigorously This means using a carrot-and-stick approach with physicians. Those who respect the evidence should be rewarded; others should face penalties... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
NHBPEP Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Summary for Family Physicians |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001
Trenton D. Nauser & Steven W. Stites |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Regardless of the etiology, unrelieved pulmonary hypertension can lead to right-sided heart failure. Signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension are often subtle and nonspecific... |
Nursing Management
November 2009
Kathleen Russell-Babin |
Seeing through the clouds in evidence-based practice Evidence-based practice is analyzing the research available as critically as possible, placing the findings in the context of your organization, and adding the perspectives and judgment of clinicians and patients. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006
Kavan et al. |
A Practical Guide to Crisis Management Physicians often are required to assist patients in crisis. An estimated 4% of visits to primary care physicians involve psychiatric or social crises. |
Health
February 2008
Ginny Graves |
5 Ways to Prevent a Stroke The link between high blood pressure and strokes is strong. Here's how to lower it. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
James H. Moller |
Multimedia Review Hypertension: A Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment by Barry J. Sobel and George L. Bakris, and Handbook of Antihypertensive Therapy by Mark C. Houston, Beth Pulliam Meader and Linda Moore Schepani... |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Everyday Ways To Lower Blood Pressure The following drug-free high blood pressure treatments have been scientifically proven and can really pay off if you take the time to explore them. |
