Medscape

Email This

Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:

17th European Meeting on Hypertension (ESH)

June 15 - 19, 2007, Milan, Italy

This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the 17th European Meeting on Hypertension.

Featured Coverage

New Consensus Hypertension Guidelines From the European Society of Hypertension/European Society of Cardiology (ESH/ESC)Of several new hypertension guidelines in the last few years, these latest embody probably the largest consensus, and while perhaps not the most practical, are possibly the most erudite.
New Insights From Clinical Trials of Angiotensin Receptor BlockersTrial results from MORE and CASE-J show benefits for ARB therapy in treating hypertensive patients with atherosclerosis or renal dysfunction -- and perhaps even with atrial fibrillation.
Blood Pressure Effects of Sibutramine in Hypertensive PatientsSibutramine is approved worldwide as an antiobesity drug -- although in the United States it is a "controlled substance" -- and now it is shown to act as an antihypertensive drug as well.
Treating the Patient With Hypertension and DyslipidemiaThe 2 most common comorbidities with hypertension are diabetes and dyslipidemia. Will combination therapy for the latter with a single-pill solution have medical, as well as presumed adherence, benefits?

Legal Disclaimer

The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of Medscape or companies that support educational programming on www.medscape.com. These materials may discuss therapeutic products that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and off-label uses of approved products. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. Readers should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

The materials presented here were prepared by independent authors under the editorial supervision of Medscape and do not represent a publication of the 17th European Meeting on Hypertension. These materials and the related activity are not sanctioned by the 17th European Meeting on Hypertension or the commercial supporter of the conference, and do not constitute an official part of that conference.

CLOSE [X]
SPECIALTY SITES Allergy & Clinical Immunology Cardiology Critical Care Dermatology Diabetes & Endocrinology Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Gastroenterology General Surgery Hematology-Oncology HIV/AIDS Infectious Diseases	Internal Medicine Lab Medicine Nephrology Neurology & Neurosurgery Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Pathology & Lab Medicine Pediatrics Psychiatry & Mental Health Public Health & Prevention Pulmonary Medicine	Radiology Rheumatology Surgery Transplantation Urology Women's Health OTHER SITES Business of Medicine Medscape Today Med Students Nurses Pharmacists