Antihypertensive drugs and blood lipids: the Oslo study.

Antihypertensive drugs and plasma lipids.

Cola intake and serum lipids in the Oslo Health Study.

Soft drinks can be a major source of sucrose, which may influence serum lipid concentration. We have examined the association between intake frequency of various types of soft drinks and the concentration of serum triglycerides (TG) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the cross-sectional Oslo Health Study. A total of 14 188 subjects of the altoget...

THE EFFECT OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS IN THE SUPPRESSION OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS

The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the effect of antihypertensive drugs on aortic atherogenesis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. In enalapril and nifedipine treated rabbits aortic atherosclerotic plaque involvement was significantly decreased (p<0. Oland p<O. 05, respectively) as compared to the control group. However, in hydrochlorothiazide treated rabbits aortic atheroge...

Antihypertensive Drugs

Hypertension is one of the most serious concerns of modern medical practice. It is estimated that in the United States, as many as 60 million people are hypertensive or are being treated with antihypertensive drugs. Among the growing population of elderly Americans, some 15 million have high blood pressure. The level of blood pressure in itself is not a chief concern, since individuals with hig...

Study of Prescribing Patterns of Antihypertensive Drugs

Hypertension is a growing worldwide problem associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Statistics reveals that many patients with hypertension do not have their blood pressure under control. Poor control of this highly prevalent disease can lead to the development of Ischemic heart disease, Stroke, Chronic renal failure. Treatment pattern of hypertension provid...