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Blood Pressure Medication May Not Target Appropriate Hypertension Problems

Blood Pressure Medication May Not Target Appropriate Hypertension Problems
Blood pressure medication combinations, new studies show, work better for certain populations – and raise the possibility that measuring blood levels of the hormone renin might help optimize people’s care. Taking a drug that’s a bad match to renin level may trigger a jump in blood pressure. “The idea that one size fits all doesn’t make a lot of sense,” says Dr. Michael Alderman of New York’s …

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