New Definition of Hypertension Proposed Is it time to update the definition of hypertension -- or does hypertension even exist? Such were the questions asked by the American Society of Hypertension this year.
Renin Inhibitor Shows Parallel Reductions in SBP and PRA Blockade of the RAS through ACE inhibition has well-known, well-proven benefit -- but shouldn't the more elegant step of specific blockade of renin itself be at least as effective?
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