Eighth Joint National Committee: Other Controversial Issues

The Eighth Joint National Committee has generated extensive discussion. We recently analyzed the unfair exclusion of beta-blockers as first-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension in this journal. Now, we will briefly present some considerations on other controversial issues of the Eighth Joint...

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Main Authors: Alberto Morales Salinas, Marcelina González García, Belkis Hernández Mesa, Kenia Rivera Jiménez
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Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos 2014-05-01
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Online Access:https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/270
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description The Eighth Joint National Committee has generated extensive discussion. We recently analyzed the unfair exclusion of beta-blockers as first-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension in this journal. Now, we will briefly present some considerations on other controversial issues of the Eighth Joint National Committee, such as the methodology used and the increased therapeutic goal in patients over 60 years old.
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title Eighth Joint National Committee: Other Controversial Issues
title_full Eighth Joint National Committee: Other Controversial Issues
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title_short Eighth Joint National Committee: Other Controversial Issues
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topic hipertensión
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antagonistas adrenérgicos beta
url https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/270
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