Prof Dame Anna Dominiczak - Does Polypill Offer Better Blood Pressure Control?
Dame Anna Dominiczak is Regius Professor of Medicine, Honorary Consultant Physician and Non-Executive Member of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. She discusses the new ISH guidelines that do not really recommend polypills use in reducing blood pressure. The guidelines recommend combination drugs starting from two antihypertensive drugs and adding statin.
Challenges in the Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Luis M Ruilope is a professor at Autonomous Uni. of Madrid Dept. of Preventative Medicine Public Health and Microbiology, Spain. Using renin-angiotensin system blockers or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with chronic kidney disease may increase potassium levels in the body. He highlights the use of potassium binders to lower potassium levels in CKD patients.
Are ACE Inhibitors Safe in Younger Hypertensive Patients?
Professor Alta Schutte is a leading researcher in hypertension and cardiovascular health. She suggests that Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are very effective in younger hypertensive patients. But this medicine is contraindicated in women planning to become pregnant or may become pregnant as it may cause problems in the unborn child.
What Are the First Line Treatment Options for Hypertension?
Prof. Alta Schutte's research interests focus on identifying early markers for the development of hypertension and prevention of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. She recommends ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and calcium channel blockers as first-line treatment of hypertension. However, beta-blockers can be used in countries or areas with limited resources.
Do Combination Therapies Improve Drug Adherence and Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Patients?
Alta Schutte is a professor at the University of New South Wales, Sydney; Professorial Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health; Immediate Past President of the International Society of Hypertension. She suggests that single pill or fixed-dose combination therapy increases long-term adherence to medicines and improves blood control pressure.