by Neil Bossenger | Feb 13, 2014 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
People over 60 can now have a blood pressure of 150/90 before starting treatment. The goal had long been 140/90. For people younger than 60 with high blood pressure, there is insufficient evidence for a systolic goal because the panel who put the new guidelines...
by Neil Bossenger | Nov 30, 2013 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Take an aspirin to prevent high blood pressure and a stroke and possibly get one at the same time. Soluble versions of aspirin and paracetamol are laden with salt and can sharply increase patients’ risk of high blood pressure and stroke, a BMJ study suggests....
by Neil Bossenger | Apr 8, 2013 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Statins, or cholesterol lowering medications, are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. “Big pharma” would put them in tap water if they could. Regularly underdiagnosed in clinical trials is what is now termed statin myopathy, or muscle pain...
by Neil Bossenger | Mar 20, 2013 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
The majority of doctors admit they would prescribe statins (cholesterol lowering medication) to patients at low risk of heart disease and stroke, a study has revealed. In the survey of US-based GPs and cardiologists, nearly 90% said they would recommend statins for a...
by Neil Bossenger | Oct 6, 2010 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
I had forgotten how it felt to be well and pain free – Mark. Polypharmacy means multiple medications. Either for the same condition or a number of conditions. The relevance of this case is that it is so common, it’s almost accepted as normal. Simply...
