British guidelines on managing hypertension. Provide evidence, progress, and an occasional missed opportunity

Editorial

B M Psaty et al. BMJ. 1999.

. 1999 Sep 4;319(7210):589-90.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7210.589.

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Comment in

Management of hypertension. Non-medical remedies should be considered first.
Hey A. Hey A. BMJ. 2000 Feb 26;320(7234):577-8; author reply 579. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10744401 No abstract available.
Management of hypertension. "Mortality" is preferable to "major disease end points".
Stewart M. Stewart M. BMJ. 2000 Feb 26;320(7234):578; author reply 579. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10744402 No abstract available.
Management of hypertension. Evidence shows that calcium antagonists reduce cardiovascular end points in diabetic patients.
Chowdhury TA. Chowdhury TA. BMJ. 2000 Feb 26;320(7234):578; author reply 579-80. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10744403 No abstract available.
Management of hypertension. Trials showing no reduction in mortality do not receive same exposure.
Sharvill NJ. Sharvill NJ. BMJ. 2000 Feb 26;320(7234):578-9; author reply 579-80. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10744405 No abstract available.

British Hypertension Society guidelines for hypertension management 1999: summary.
Ramsay LE, Williams B, Johnston GD, MacGregor GA, Poston L, Potter JF, Poulter NR, Russell G. Ramsay LE, et al. BMJ. 1999 Sep 4;319(7210):630-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7210.630. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10473485 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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