Hypertension (Fast Facts)

by Dee Mc Lean (Illustrator), G . A . Mac Gregor (Author), NormanM.Kaplan (Author)

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  1999

  $14.63

  High blood pressure is the most common chronic medical condition in developed countries, and around 5 per cent of the adult population have moderate or severe hypertension. As hypertension is the most important risk factor for stroke and one of the three major risk factors for coronary heart disease, its impact on patients' health is considerable. This concise and simplified text includes all of the pertinent information needed to make rational and effective decisions on both diagnosis and management.

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  Paperback
  2006

  $3.40

  Hypertension remains the major treatable risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart attach and heart failure. The need for more effective management of hypertension is obvious: even in developed societies such as the UK and the USA, few than one-third of hypertensive patients are being adequately treated. As a result, many hundreds of thousands of people are dying unnecessarily. Since the last edition of Fast Facts - Hypertension was published 3 years ago, several important clinical trials have been published and new guidelines on how to manage high blood pressure have also been produced. This new edition which is up to date and concise should prove useful in the better management of this very common medical condition.