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Diseases Caused By Blood Pressure Medications – Studies


Diuretics have a 32% risk of diabetes compared to taking a placebo or beta-blocker.
Circulation, 2008;117:2706 – 15

A study of 945 people with high blood pressure showed that 16% of them had raised blood pressure while taking diuretics, Ca channel blockers, beta-blockers, ACE blocker.
Am J of hypertension, 2010

Valsartan increases the risk of heart attack by 19%, Candesartan by 36%
BMJ, 2004;329:1248-9

355 patients on Calcium blockers with or without diuretics had 60% risk of heart attacks.
JAMA, 1996;275:423-4

Study of 2000 patients from 13 UK GPs show only half of those on BP meds had achieved moderately healthy BP. Only 27% had BP lower than 140- 90
Lancet, 1994;344:1019-20

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Posted by Medb on Saturday, July 18, 2020
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