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Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
07 Sep 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

For individuals with difficult-to-treat hypertension who are struggling with three separate medications, a single pill that combines four blood pressure (BP)-lowering drugs may help with BP control, as shown in the phase III QUADRO trial.

Four-drug pill beats three separate meds in difficult-to-treat hypertension
07 Sep 2024
SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
07 Sep 2024 byStephen Padilla

Initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors results in a 35-percent reduced risk of dementia compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) aged 40–69 years, according to a study. In addition, greater benefits are seen with longer treatment duration.

SGLT-2 inhibitors may prevent dementia in adults with T2D
07 Sep 2024