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KYOTO and JIKEI HEART Analyses Show Benefit Of Valsartan in Japanese Hypertensive Patients
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Title KYOTO and JIKEI HEART Analyses Show Benefit Of Valsartan in Japanese Hypertensive Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/727872?src=rss
Description Adding valsartan to therapy in high-risk hypertensive patients reduced the risk of cardiovascular events more than conventional non-ARB treatment in both the primary- and secondary-prevention setting, according to an analysis from KYOTO HEART, while JIKEI HEART investigators suggest a benefit with valsartan in coronary artery disease patients. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Sep 2, 2010
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