Effects of Blood Pressure Lowering on Intracranial and Extracranial Bleeding in Patients on Antithrombotic Therapy: The PROGRESS Trial.
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Combined blood pressure therapy cuts risk of cardiovascular events
The fixed dose combination of perindopril plus indapamide is effective at reducing cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes across all CKD severities, say Australian researchers. (Source: Pulse)