2010, Volume 17, Supplement 2

This supplement is based on the proceedings of a one-day round-table meeting held on 20th February 2010 to debate whether angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have...

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of pharmaceutical agents that modulate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which is responsible for blood pressure (BP) regulation...

High blood pressure (BP) is one of the leading health risk factors for global mortality, being a higher risk factor than tobacco use, high cholesterol...

Heart failure epidemiology The incidence of heart failure (HF) increases with age and its prevalence is increasing due to an ageing population.1 Although some HF patients...

Diabetic nephropathy is estimated to affect up to 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy is characterised by proteinuria, hypertension, progressive decline...

National Health Service (NHS) costs in England grew from about £40 billion in the year 2000 to £100 billion today. That is, they have...