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- Should an ACE inhibitor be stopped if signs of renal insufficiency appear?
One must consider the magnitude of the decline and the expected benefits of continuing the medication.
- Making the most of cholesterol-lowering margarines
These new “functional foods” reduce serum cholesterol and LDL levels modestly when used instead of regular margarine, butter, or oil. Are they worth it?
- Rare but serious adverse effects in commonly used drugs
Some adverse effects come to light only after millions of people have taken a drug.
- Management of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction
Heart failure can have an insidious onset, and the best time to intervene with ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers is early.
- The challenge of irritable bowel syndrome: Creating an alliance between patient and physician
The key to treating irritable bowel syndrome is to establish a therapeutic physician-patient relationship.
- Can angiotensin II receptor blockers be used in patients who have developed a cough or angioedema as a result of taking an ACE inhibitor?
The new drugs have a lower side effect profile, but caution is indicated when giving them to patients with a history of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema.
What are ‘tissue ACE inhibitors,’ and should they be used instead of other ACE inhibitors?Improvement in surrogate end points may not necessarily translate into improvement in “hard” clinical end points.
- Shedding: How to manage a common cause of hair loss
Shedding is not a disease, but it sometimes is a sign of a disease.
