Martin J. Schreiber, MD

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Beta-blockers for hypertension: Are they going out of style?

Author:: Martin J. Schreiber, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2009

The outcomes of clinical trials have been disappointing, and the value of beta-blockers in treating hypertensive patients who do not have compellin...

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Does measuring natriuretic peptides have a role in patients with chronic kidney disease?

Author:: Martin J. Schreiber, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2009

Measuring them can help diagnose decompensated heart failure and predict the risk of death and hospitalization, but whether it helps in chronic kid...

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Preventing renal disease progression: Can complete renin-angiotensin-aldosterone blockade work?

Author:: Martin J. Schreiber, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2008

In view of the risks of complete blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway, more data from clinical trials are needed before the genera...