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Pharmaceutical Care Reduces Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2005

A 12-month pharmaceutical care program can reduce vascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes

Blood Pressure Study Halted Due to Success

Posted: Monday, January 17, 2005

Hypertensive patients taking a combination of an ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker are much less likely to experience an MI or stroke than are those on a beta-blocker and diuretic.

Ace Inhibitors Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death

Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

An ace inhibitor showed a 21% reduction in unexpected deaths, deaths due to cardiac arrest, or nonfatal cardiac arrest. Past studies have shown that these medications reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease. Now comes word that they can also dramatically lower the risk of sudden cardiac death and nonfatal cardiac arrest in people at high risk.

ACE Inhibitors Cut Risk Of Death In Half For Those With Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

People with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes could improve their odds of living longer and improve their heart health by taking ACE inhibitors -- or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors -- are used to treat high blood pressure. The drugs work by interfering with the formation of a hormone that can narrow blood vessels and increase blood pressure. Some examples of these medications include the drugs such as Accupril, Monopril, Vasotec, and Zestril these drugs, known as ACE inhibitors