PMID: 8583477Nov 1, 1995Paper

Current issues in the control of hypertension

Journal of Human Hypertension
P Lund-Johansen

Abstract

The controversies surrounding population-based hypertension studies compared with controlled clinical trials are discussed. The results of non-pharmacological trials based on life-style changes vs. drug treatment are presented. The ultimate goal of anti-hypertensive therapy is to prevent and reverse target organ damage.

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