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- Is an ACE inhibitor plus an ARB more effective than either drug alone?
No. Dual renin-angiotensin system blockade has never been shown to reduce the rates of morbidity or death from any cause.
- Managing diabetes in hemodialysis patients: Observations and recommendations
Both uremia and dialysis can complicate glycemic control by affecting the secretion, clearance, and peripheral tissue activity of insulin.
- Beyond office sphygmomanometry: Ways to better assess blood pressure
Several new devices provide more information than does traditional sphygmomanometry about the patient’s true hypertensive status, blood pressure control, and risk of end-organ damage.