The Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH) revised the Guidelines for the Management of
Hypertension 2014 (JSH 2014), and published the JSH 2019. In the development of the JSH …

Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition with numerous health risks, and the incidence
of hypertension is greatest among older adults. Traditional discussions of hypertension have …

Context: Canagliflozin is a sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor developed to treat type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of …

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AFTER HEART
DISEASE AND CANCER. In his latest ground-breaking book, Peter C Gotzsche exposes the …

Importance The effect of serious injuries, such as hip fracture and head injury, on mortality
and function is comparable to that of cardiovascular events. Concerns have been raised …

Benetos et al Management of Hypertension in the Very Old 821 requires the duration of
benefit to be determined. Finally, the 2013 ESH/ESC guidelines state that the HYVET …

Importance Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are commonly prescribed agents for
hypertension that can cause peripheral edema. A prescribing cascade occurs when the …

Antihypertensive medication and low systolic blood pressure (BP) and diastolic BP have
been associated with an increased falls risk in some studies. Many older adults have …

Chronic diseases are considered to be major determinants of frailty and it could be
hypothesized that their treatment may counteract the development of frailty. However, the …

Objective Our objective was to assess the relationship between antihypertensive drugs, loop
diuretics, and the risk of hospitalization for hip fracture (HF). Design We conducted a …