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This course employs a case-based approach to identify characteristics of individuals with TRHTN, define the magnitude of the problem, and explore the causes of uncontrolled hypertension.

Clinical Reviews

Choosing a First-Line Drug for Older Adults with Hypertension: An Evidence-Based Approach

James M. Wright MD, PhD, CRCP(C)

Choosing the optimal first-line drug for patients with hypertension must address a hierarchy of treatment goals...

Selecting Initial Antihypertensive Therapy for Older Adults

Norm R.C. Campbell et al.

It is as important to treat hypertension in older adults as it is in younger people.

Bone Mineral Density: What Is Its Relationship to Heart Disease?

Wilbert S. Aronow

Low bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD); this article reviews several recent studies that have demonstrated the association.

Management of Hypercholesterolemia

Wilbert S. Aronow

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies and observational studies have documented that statins reduce mortality and major cardiovascular events in high-risk persons with hypercholesterolemia.

Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults

Fatemeh Akbarian et al.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is by the far the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance encountered in clinical practice.

Treating Hypertension in the Very Elderly Reduces Death and Disability: New Information from the HYVET Trial

M. Faisal Jhandir et al.

The World Health Organization has named hypertension the leading risk for death globally in adults.

Functional Gains for Stroke Survivors in Response to Functional Electrical Stimulation

Janis J. Daly

For those with persistent gait and upper limb deficits after stroke, it is difficult to obtain recovery of motor control and functional capability in response to standard care methods.

Orthostatic Hypotension Screening in Older Adults Taking Antihypertensive Agents

Kenneth M. Madden

Orthostatic hypotension (OH), while not itself a disease, is an important physical finding in the setting of unexplained syncope or falls.

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Cardiovascular Protection: Indication, Duration, and Other Considerations

Glen J. Pearson et al.

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) with acetylsalicylic acid and a thienopyridine agent (clopidogrel) as secondary prevention for patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease has been proven effective in those with unstable angina or acute coronary syndromes and following a percutaneous coronary intervention.

Nonsurgical Management of Chronic Exertional Angina in Older Adults

Kenneth R. Melvin et al.

The increasing average age of natural survival and effective therapies for many previously fatal illnesses have increased the older adult population.