Propranolol in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension

Title:
Propranolol in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension
Creator:
Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents
Date:
23 May 1977
Description:
Propranolol, introduced in the mid-1960s, was the first beta-blocker to be widely used clinically. This study aimed to assess its effectiveness in comparison with standard hypertension treatments, such as hydralazine and reserpine.
Periodical:
Journal of the American Medical Association
Publisher:
American Heart Association
Location:
Box: 7. Folder: 34
Rights:
Public Domain
Genre:
Articles
Subject:
Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, and Propranolol
Format:
Text
Extent:
8 pages
Language:
English
Legacy Source Citation:
Periodical. Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents. "Propranolol in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension." Journal of the American Medical Association 237, 21 (23 May 1977): 2303-2310. Article. 8 Images.. Journal of the American Medical Association
Legacy ID:
XFBBHQ
NLM ID:
101584929X116
Profiles Collection:
The Edward D. Freis Papers
Shareable Link:
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X116
Story Section:
The VA Cooperative Study and the Beginning of Routine Hypertension Screening, 1964-1980