|Articles|December 1, 1998

New Developments in the Treatment of Hypertension: What the HOT Study Means to JNC-VI
Volume 4
Issue 13 Suppl

Beta Blockers as First-Line Therapy for Hypertension in the Elderly

Author(s)Franz H. Messerli, MD

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Participating Faculty

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Introduction

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Hypertension in the Older Patient

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The Hypertension Optimal Treatment (HOT) Study: Implications for Hypertension Management and the J-Shape Curve

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Barriers to Guideline Adherence

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Hypertension in Managed Care

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Cost Effectiveness of Intensive Treatment of Hypertension

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Selected Abstracts

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