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Patients at high risk of stroke should be treated with the ACE inhibitor ramipril, trials at 267

BUFFALO, NY — March 22, 2002 — Insulin may interfere with the cascade of reactions that promote

ATLANTA, GA — March 18, 2002 — The first clinical trial to test transcatheter closure of the

Losartan, the angiotensin-II type-1 receptor antagonist, appears more efficacious than the beta-blocker atenolol among hypertensive diabetics with

ATLANTA, GA — March 20, 2002 — The angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan (Cozaar; Merck) is more

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 19 – A filter protection system appears to reduce the incidence of

ATLANTA, GA — March 20, 2002 — Treating hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria using

ATLANTA (Reuters Health) Mar 19 – Results of an observational study based on analysis of insurance claims