Title:

Rationale against the Drug Treatment of Marginal Diastolic Systemic Hypertension

Creator:

Freis, Edward D.

Date:

1 August 1990

Description:

In this article, Freis argued that borderline and many mildly hypertensive patients did not necessarily require drug treatment. In most cases, the condition could be treated through regular exercise, weight reduction, cessation of smoking, or restricting salt and alcohol intake.

Periodical:

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publisher:

Excerpta Medica (Firm)

Location:

Box: 7. Folder: 35

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents

Format:

Text

Extent:

4 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Freis, Edward D. "Rationale against the Drug Treatment of Marginal Diastolic Systemic Hypertension." The American Journal of Cardiology 66, (1 August 1990): 368-371. Article. 4 Images.. The American Journal of Cardiology

Legacy ID:

XFBBHR

NLM ID:

101584929X117

Profiles Collection:

The Edward D. Freis Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X117

Story Section:

After 1980: Changing Trends in Hypertension Therapy