ArticleHypertension in the elderly: Some practical considerationsAuthor:Franz H. Messerli, MD, FACC, FACPPublish date: October 1, 2012Treatment is challenging because of comorbidities and age-related changes. Some common scenarios are presented.Read More
ArticleIn reply: Angioedema due to the renin inhibitor aliskirenAuthor:Franz H. Messerli, MD, FACC, FACPPublish date: November 1, 2011Read More
ArticleVisceral angioedema due to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapyAuthor:Franz H. Messerli, MD, FACC, FACPPublish date: May 1, 2011If a middle-aged woman taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor presents with abdominal pain and emesis, the differential diagnosis should...Read More
ArticleShould alpha-blockers ever be used as antihypertensive drugs?Author:Franz H. Messerli, MD, FACC, FACPPublish date: December 1, 2010They are not first-line drugs, but they can be second-line or third-line add-on drugs if blood pressure is not under control.Read More
