Pharmacist's Letter

Guideline: K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease April 2009

Guideline: Canadian Hypertension Education Program Recommendations 2012 April 2009

Guideline: Canadian Cardiovascular Society consensus conference recommendations on heart failure 2006: Diagnosis and management April 2009

Guideline: Canadian Diabetes Association. Chronic kidney disease in diabetes. April 2009

Guideline: ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult April 2009

Article: whether it's HARMFUL to combine an ACE inhibitor and ARB April 2009

Article: The metoprolol shortage will cause more questions on how to switch March 2009

Article: Is chlorthalidone better than hydrochlorothiazide March 2009

Article: which antihypertensives are best for treating high blood pressure January 2009

Article: Do beta-blockers INCREASE mortality when used for hypertension December 2008

Article: which drugs need to be tapered to avoid withdrawal or rebound symptoms December 2008

Commentary: Beta-Blockers for Hypertension: Help or Harm? December 2008

Article: Cleviprex (CLEV-a-prex) will be used to control blood pressure in hospitalized patients October 2008

Article: whether they can get their potassium from foods instead of potassium supplements (Micro-K, Klor-Con, etc) September 2008

Article: treating metabolic syndrome in kids June 2008