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Guidelines from the British Hypertension Society: BHS is set to bankrupt NHS
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BMJ
2004;329:569.3
- Cardiovascular medicine
- Diabetes
- Drugs: cardiovascular system
- Endocrinology
- Health promotion
- Hypertension
- Public health
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- Martin G Duerden, general practitioner (martin@theduerdens.co.uk)
- Meddygfa Gyffin, Conwy, North Wales LL32 8LT
EDITOR—If the new British Hypertension Society (BHS) guidelines1 are evidence based I'll eat my ALLHAT.2 This and other evidence points to thiazide-type diuretics as the initial treatment of choice. New US guidelines reflect this,3 but the BHS recommends a range of initial drug types for hypertension.
The BHS recommends primary prevention use of statins for those with sustained …
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