Diuretics and Personalized Medicine for Hypertension: A Literature Review

Diuretics: Personalized medicine Diuretics are often the first line of treatment for hypertension, but their effectiveness in terms of BP (blood pressure) lowering is inconsistent. The NEDD4L gene has a strong pharmacogenetic effect on the efficacy of thiazide diuretics. It

Diuretics and Personalized Medicine for Hypertension: A Literature Review

Beta-blockers and Personalized treatment of Hypertension: A Literature Review

β-blockers: Personalized medicine 30 to 60% of hypertensive patients who are on beta-blocker monotherapy fail to respond adequately. This variation in response is accounted for by a genetic polymorphism in the ADRB1 gene, which encodes the adrenergic beta-receptor type-1 to

Beta-blockers and Personalized treatment of Hypertension: A Literature Review

Beat High Blood Pressure Smartly – don’t let it beat you!

Blood Pressure Pills: Are you taking too much? High BP, which is also called 'the Silent Killer' is one of those conditions that is treated with more medicines than needed. This is because some of them work for you, but

Beat High Blood Pressure Smartly – don’t let it beat you!

This medicine may give you Diabetes, instead of lowering your Blood Pressure

...INTRO LINES... Beta-blockers don't control blood pressure for everyone Long-term risk of diabetes. Confirm your response before taking this life-long drug BP control and risk of diabetes 30 to 60% of hypertensive patients who are on beta-blocker monotherapy fail to

This medicine may give you Diabetes, instead of lowering your Blood Pressure

Is your high blood pressure salt-sensitive?

...INTRO LINES... Diuretics, thiazides, may not control your blood pressure, unless you have a genetic variation determining salt-sensitive hypertension. Controlling hypertension is important to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke Controlling BP, the silent killer About 58% of the population

Is your high blood pressure salt-sensitive?