Death rates from heart failure higher for women than men Risk of liver injury in patients taking the direct oral anticoagulant, dabigatranHealth Canada working with manufacturers to update product safety information Pharmacies encouraged to plan blood pressure screening events in May Hypertension Canada offers resources and advice on how to conduct BP measurement screening. Hypertension Canada issues 2018 Canadian hypertension guidelines Includes info on diagnosis, assessment, prevention and treatment in adults and children New Canadian guidelines for management of hypertension in pregnancy Hypertension Canada issues first evidence-based Canadian recommendations for managing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy Updated Canadian recommendations for secondary prevention of stroke Focus on prevention of ischemic stroke recurrence, including new guidance on pregnancy Does hydrochlorothiazide increase the risk of skin cancer? New study suggests the common blood pressure medication increases risk of squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma Updated heart failure guidelines from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Provide comprehensive guidance on heart failure diagnosis and management to aid in patient care Med students perform poorly on proper blood pressure measurement Correctly performed an average of only 4.1 out of 11 steps No link between desloratadine use and QT prolongation Safety review fails to find evidence of abnormal heart rhythm related to the antihistamine First Previous 31 32 33 34 35 Next Last
