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Show health professional infoLatest independent information about hypertension, including medicines and non-drug treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure.
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Clinical audit to improve the management of systolic chronic heart failure (CHF) in Australian general practices. |
GPs compared their management of systolic chronic heart failure (CHF)with national guidelines by participation in a clinical audit. The audit was part of a multifaceted intervention program |
Event - Conference abstract | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2009-05-14 00:00:00 |
Additional content: Olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension |
Table of questions to ask about fixed-dose combination preparations of olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Web only item | Health Professionals | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
Amlodipine with atorvastatin (Caduet) for dyslipidaemia with concomitant hypertension or angina |
Reviews use of amlodipine/atorvastatin combination for concurrent dyslipidaemia, hypertension, and angina in comparison with use as single agent therapy. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists: unrestricted PBS listing |
Reviews new unrestricted PBS listing of candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, and telmisartan for hypertension, heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
Articles on antihypertensives from NPS RADAR |
Get independent, evidence-based info on antihypertensives. Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. |
Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 00:00:00 |
Are cholesterol medicines overused? |
Medicines to treat cholesterol may be being prescribed inappropriately, according to Associate Professor Jane Smith of Bond University. Heart disease is a common problem, causing 16% of the total disease burden in Australia – second only to cancer. However treatment with statins should be focused on those at high risk |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-01 19:00:00 |
August edition of Australian Prescriber out now |
The latest edition of Australian Prescriber is out now and looks at topical issues |
Media release | Others | 2010-08-02 19:00:00 |
Be aware of dose ranges for new ramipril with felodipine combination (Triasyn) (see erratum below) |
A new fixed-dose combination preparation of ramipril with felodipine (Triasyn) was PBS listed with a restricted dose range and dose titration cautions. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
Be MedicineWise – talk to your doctor or pharmacist about NSAIDs |
A study from Denmark into the safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has received significant media attention but the National Prescribing Service is concerned some media reports may exaggerate the risk of using these products. |
Media release | Others | 2010-06-10 19:00:00 |
Better management of medications in hypertension is now at hand |
Pharmacy Practice Audit July 2007 focuses on hypertension. |
Media release | Others | 2007-06-12 00:00:00 |
New dual and triple antihypertensive combinations PBS listed — be aware of potential confusion |
Restricted PBS listing for olmesartan with amlodipine (Sevikar), and valsartan with amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide (Exforge HCT) effective 1 November 2010. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2010-11-10 00:00:00 |
Etoricoxib (Arcoxia): be aware of hypertension risk |
Information about hypertension risk associated with use of the COX-2 selective NSAID etoricoxib (Arcoxia) |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
Lercanidipine with enalapril (Zan-Extra) fixed-dose combination tablets PBS listed for hypertension |
A new fixed-dose combination preparation of lercanidipine with enalapril (Zan-Extra) was PBS listed with a restricted dose range and dose titration cautions. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 28 report: Managing hypertension in diabetes |
Patient with type 2 diabetes presents for review of his blood pressure (145/90 mmHg). His current medications are ramipril, simvastatin and metformin. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2003-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 28: Managing hypertension in diabetes |
Patient with type 2 diabetes presents for review of his blood pressure (145/90 mmHg). His current medications are ramipril, simvastatin and metformin. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 38 report: Management of ischaemic heart disease |
Patient, new to the area, presents with ischaemic heart disease. He has various cardiovascular risk factors and admits to low compliance with his medication. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2005-10-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 38: Management of ischaemic heart disease |
Patient, new to the area, presents with a history ischaemic heart disease. He has various cardiovascular risk factors and admits to low compliance with his medication. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 48 report: Achieving tight blood pressure control |
Patient diagnosed with hypertension after elevated readings over several months. Family history of cardiovascular disease. Despite adequate trial of lifestyle changes his BP remains elevated. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 48: Achieving tight blood pressure control |
Patient diagnosed with hypertension after elevated readings over several months. Family history of cardiovascular disease. Despite adequate trial of lifestyle changes his BP remains elevated. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 6 report: Management of hypertension |
Patient presents for review of his blood pressure which has remained high despite following diet and exercise recommendations. Decision to treat the hypertension is made. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-01-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 65 report: Optimising blood pressure control |
This case scenario presents Mariah, a 17-year-old student complaining of general fatigue and occasional dizziness. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2010-11-25 00:00:00 |
Case study 65: Optimising blood pressure control |
Shelly is a 52-year-old florist who comes to see you concerned about her blood pressure (BP) readings. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2010-09-01 00:00:00 |
Case study 6: Management of hypertension |
Patient presents for review of his blood pressure which has remained high despite following diet and exercise recommendations. Decision to treat the hypertension is made. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-01-01 00:00:00 |
Guide to selecting antihypertensive drugs in patients with co-existing conditions |
Guide outlining which antihypertensive drugs have favourable and which have unfavourable effects on a range of co-existing conditions. |
Professional publication - NPS factsheet | Health Professionals | 2004-06-01 00:00:00 |
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) tablets |
Reviews use of ethacrynic acid tablets for hypertension in patients hypersensitive to other oral diuretics. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
Help for people with chronic illness |
The National Prescribing Service (NPS) has worked with several community organisations to jointly develop new resources for people living with diabetes, chronic pain and high blood pressure. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2010-02-01 00:00:00 |
High blood pressure: the silent killer of the century |
High blood pressure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because most people don’t feel any symptoms until it has caused considerable damage to their body. High blood pressure affects more than 2 million Australians and contributes to thousands of deaths every year. |
Media release | Others | 2010-02-10 19:00:00 |
Hype and hypertension: selecting a treatment option |
Low-dose thiazide diuretics are recommended as first choice drug therapy for patients with hypertension. |
Media release | Others | 2005-04-05 00:00:00 |
Clinical e-Audit: Management of hypertension |
Clinical audit to assist GPs review their management of patients prescribed (or requiring) antihypertensive(s) |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2010-10-01 00:00:00 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: 12 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: Indicator 12 Diabetes and ACE Inhibitors. This indicator asks practices what percentage of patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension and macroalbuminuria or proteinuria have not been prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or an angiotensin II-receptor antagonist. |
Professional tool - Indicators of quality prescribing | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: 14 |
Indicators of Quality Prescribing: Indicator 14 Hypertension and Target Blood Pressure. This indicator asks practices what percentage of patients prescribed an antihypertensive agent are not at their target blood pressure. |
Professional tool - Indicators of quality prescribing | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
Lifestyle messages timely for hypertension patients |
Helping patients with hypertension remain healthy over the holiday season is a challenge that affects nearly all healthcare professionals. |
Media release | Others | 2008-12-01 14:56:00 |
Managing your blood pressure over the holiday season |
For thousands of Australians who have high blood pressure or some form of heart disease keeping healthy over the Christmas season can be difficult. People may be more likely to drink alcohol and eat foods high in salt, fat or sugar, while exercise programs fall by the wayside. |
Media release | Others | 2008-12-01 14:26:00 |
Medicines for type 1 diabetes-related health problems - Independent medicine & health information |
People with type 1 diabetes are often at greater risk of developing complications such as blood clots, heart attack or stroke. Find out about the medicines available for these conditions and the lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise that can help. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
Medicines for type 2 diabetes-related health problems - Independent medicine & health information |
People with type 2 diabetes are often at greater risk of developing complications such as blood clots, heart attack or stroke. Find out about the medicines available for these conditions & lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise that can help. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
MedicinesTalk No. 32 Summer 2009 |
MedicinesTalk Summer 2009 has articles on medicines for high blood pressure, vaccinations, help for people with chronic illness and home medicines reviews. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2010-02-01 00:00:00 |
Moxonidine (Physiotens) for hypertension |
Reviews use of moxonidine for hypertension, including combination drug therapy, safety profile, and dosage guidelines. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
Hypertension management |
Reviews hypertension management to reduce cardiovascular risk by lifestyle changes and prescribing of thiazides and herbal medicines, a focus on reducing risk in diabetics |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2003-08-01 00:00:00 |
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk |
Reviews management of hypertension, focuses on finding a drug regimen that effectively lowers blood pressure and reduces cardiovascular risk. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 |
NPS News 6: Diagnosis and treatment of hypertension |
New guidelines to diagnose and treat hypertension with controversial blood pressure targets recommended. Includes factors to consider in choosing antihypertensive agents. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 1999-10-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 13: Management of hypertension: an update |
Information on blood pressure targets, lifestyle interventions, and the role of certain antihypertensives (e.g. low dose thiazides, calcium channel blockers) in the management of hypertension. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2001-09-10 00:00:00 |
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk |
Information on managing hypertension as a cardiovascular risk factor including advice on assessing risk, selecting antihypertensives, lifestyle interventions and encouraging patient compliance. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
Better blood pressure control |
Reviews need to assess cardiovascular risk even in uncomplicated hypetension. Importance of using lifestyle change. Some cases may only need 1 medicine. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2010-09-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 6: Managing hypertension |
Information on blood pressure targets and the optimal selection of antihypertensives depending on an individuals level of risk and compelling indications for use. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 1999-11-01 00:00:00 |
Nurse Update September 2010 |
Inform subscribing nurses about new issues of various NPS publications and allow them to click through to any articles of interest. |
Professional publication - Nurse Update | Health Professionals | 2010-09-03 00:00:00 |
Olmesartan medoxomil (Olmetec) monotherapy or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (Olmetec Plus) for hypertension |
Reviews use of olmesartan monotherapy or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension, including indications for use, drug interactions, and patient monitoring. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
Overindulgence over the holidays: tips for being medicinewise and staying healthy |
Overeating and drinking alcohol can be hard to avoid during the festive season, and NPS is encouraging everyone to consider how what you do over the party season might affect your health and the medicines you’re taking. |
Media release | Others | 2011-12-22 19:00:00 |
Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration (PDGPD) project |
Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration (PDGPD) project |
Web page | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
Pharmacy practice audit for patients with hypertension |
Pharmacy practice guidelines for patients with hyptertension covering blood pressure monitoring, counselling and patients with coexisting conditions. |
Professional activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2008-04-26 00:00:00 |
Physical activity & exercise in type 1 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information |
Physical activity is important in managing type 1 diabetes. Moderate exercise reduces blood glucose levels as the cells take up glucose from the blood during activity. Read more & watch a video on managing your health through lifestyle changes. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
Physical activity & exercise in type 2 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information |
Physical activity is important in managing type 2 diabetes. Moderate exercise reduces blood glucose levels as the cells take up glucose from the blood during activity. Read more & watch videos on managing your health through lifestyle changes. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
Prescribers targeted to reduce hypertension in Aussies |
Increased use of the absolute cardiovascular risk calculator could identify at-risk patients and lead to a reduction in the number of health problems caused by hypertension |
Media release | Others | 2010-10-26 19:00:00 |
Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration (PDGPD) project |
Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration (PDGPD) project |
Web page | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2009-04-14 00:00:00 |
Prescribing data in general practice demonstration project: A pilot evaluation, Poster NMS 2010 |
The Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration (PDGPD) project used a data extraction tool to assist GP's identify quality prescribing practices. Elliott J, Sutherland K, Mohan S, Grunseit A, Williamson M, Parsons H. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 23: Managing hypertension |
Information on assessing cardiovascular risk along with lifestyle interventions and drug therapy used in the management of hypertension. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2003-10-07 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 29: Reducing risk in type 2 diabetes |
Information on assessing/managing cardiovascular risk factors, blood glucose control, and initiating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-29 00:00:00 |
Sildenafil (Revatio) listed for pulmonary hypertension |
Sildenafil (Revatio) was PBS listed as a Section 100 hospital Authority-required item for the treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary hypertension associated with connective tissue disease in patients categorised as WHO functional class III. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
Strong interest demonstrates value of prescribing data project |
General practice networks have shown significant interest in the Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration pilot project, with 37 networks applying to take part |
Media release | Others | 2009-08-20 19:00:00 |
Training for Aboriginal Health Workers on medicines use in asthma, hypertension and diabetes |
Training package for Aboriginal health workers on three common chronic conditions. |
Media release | Others | 2007-07-02 00:00:00 |
Trandolapril 4 mg with verapamil sustained-release 240 mg fixed-dose combination tablet (Tarka) to be listed on PBS |
Trandolapril 4 mg with verapamil sustained release 240 mg fixed-dose combination tablet (Tarka) will be listed on the PBS for people already stabilised on antihypertensive treatment who wish to reduce the number of tablets they take each day. |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2007-04-01 00:00:00 |
Valsartan (Diovan) and combinations with hydrochlorothiazide (Co-Diovan) or amlodipine (Exforge) |
Information about use of valsartan (Diovan) and combinations with hydrochlorothiazide (Co-Diovan) or amlodipine (Exforge) in hypertension |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2009-03-10 00:00:00 |
Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes? - Independent medicine & health information |
Risk factors for diabetes can include a combination of high glucose levels, age over 40 years, family history, overweight/obese, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease & a history of gestational diabetes. Also at risk are people of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island, Pacific Island, Indian & Chinese origin, & women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Read more. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
Who's right about thiazides: ALLHAT or ANBP2? |
Reviews and compares the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) and the Second Australian National Blood Pressure Study (ANBP2). |
Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
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