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Do inhibitors of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme protect against risk of cancer? by Lever, Anthony F, Hole, David J, Gillis, Charles R, McCallum, Iain R, McInnes, Gordon T, MacKinnon, Pauline L, Meredith, Peter A, Murray, Lilian S, Reid, John L, Robertson, James WK

“…Previous studies have reported an increased risk of cancer with calcium-channel blockers in man. Other work in animals suggests that inhibitors of…”
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Comparison of the efficacy of candesartan and losartan: a meta-analysis of trials in the treatment of hypertension by Meredith, P A, Murray, L S, McInnes, G T

“…Informed by the findings from prospective observational studies and randomized outcome trials, guidelines for the management of hypertension acknowledge that…”
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Angiotensin-II receptor blockers: benefits beyond blood pressure reduction? by VOLPE, M, RUILOPE, L. M, MCINNES, G. T, WAEBER, B, WEBER, M. A

“…Effective treatment of hypertension is essential to reduce the risk of renal and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity. The risks associated with hypertension are…”
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Statin administration prior to ischaemic stroke onset and survival: exploratory evidence from matched treatment-control study by Aslanyan, S., Weir, C. J., McInnes, G. T., Reid, J. L., Walters, M. R., Lees, K. R.

“…In addition to their lipid‐lowering effects, it has been speculated that statins may also have beneficial effects on cerebral circulation and brain parenchyma…”
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Integrated approaches to management of hypertension: Promoting treatment acceptance by McInnes, Gordon T.

“…Overwhelming trial evidence indicates that the treatment of hypertension is beneficial, but in practice, less than 50% of treated hypertensive subjects have…”
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Compliance with aspirin or placebo in the hypertension optimal treatment (HOT) study by Waeber, Bernard, Leonetti, Gastone, Kolloch, Rainer, McInnes, Gordon T

“…OBJECTIVEThe Hypertension Optimal Treatment (HOT) study is a large, prospective trial aimed at defining the level of diastolic blood pressure required during…”
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Microalbuminuria in subjects with hypertension attending specialist blood pressure clinics by Alharf, A A, Cleland, S, Webster, J, McInnes, G T, Padmanabhan, S

“…Albuminuria is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and target organ damage in patients with diabetes mellitus. In nondiabetic hypertensive…”
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Do we need more long-term outcome trials for the treatment of hypertension? by Beevers, D G, McInnes, G T

“…The epidemiology of arterial hypertension and its treatment has been underlined by a huge research literature. Consistently raised arterial blood pressure in a…”
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Prevention of cardiovascular events with an antihypertensive regimen of amlodipine adding perindopril as required versus atenolol adding bendroflumethiazide as required, in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Blood Pressure Lowering Arm (ASCOT-BPLA): a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Dahlöf, Björn, Sever, Peter S, Poulter, Neil R, Wedel, Hans, Beevers, D Gareth, Caulfield, Mark, Collins, Rory, Kjeldsen, Sverre E, Kristinsson, Arni, McInnes, Gordon T, Mehlsen, Jesper, Nieminen, Markku, O'Brien, Eoin, Östergren, Jan

“…The apparent shortfall in prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) noted in early hypertension trials has been attributed to disadvantages of the diuretics…”
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Lessons from the recent trials on hypertension treatment by MCINNES, G. T

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Systolic hypertension as a cardiovascular risk factor by McInnes, G T

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The effect of antihypertensive agents in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a view through smoke and mirrors by McInnes, G T

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ALLHAT: a saga of missed opportunities by McInnes, G T

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Antihypertensive drugs in combination: additive or greater than additive? by McInnes, G T

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Reduction in Cardiovascular Events With Atorvastatin in 2,532 Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Lipid-Lowering Arm (ASCOT-LLA) by Sever, Peter S, Poulter, Neil R, Dahlöf, Björn, Wedel, Hans, Collins, Rory, Beevers, Gareth, Caulfield, Mark, Kjeldsen, Sverre E, Kristinsson, Arni, McInnes, Gordon T, Mehlsen, Jesper, Nieminen, Markku, O'Brien, Eoin, Ostergren, Jan

“…OBJECTIVE:--This study aims to establish the benefits of lowering cholesterol in diabetic patients with well-controlled hypertension and average/below-average…”
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Association of renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms with antihypertensive responses to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition or angiotensin receptor blockade by STERGIOU, G. S, EFSTATHIOU, S. P, INGLIS, G. C, CONNELL, J. M. C, MCINNES, G. T, MOUNTOKALAKIS, T. D

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Role of blood pressure and other variables in the differential cardiovascular event rates noted in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Blood Pressure Lowering Arm (ASCOT-BPLA) by Poulter, Neil R, Wedel, Hans, Dahlöf, Björn, Sever, Peter S, Beevers, D Gareth, Caulfield, Mark, Kjeldsen, Sverre E, Kristinsson, Arni, McInnes, Gordon T, Mehlsen, Jesper, Nieminen, Markku, O'Brien, Eoin, Östergren, Jan, Pocock, Stuart

“…Results of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Blood Pressure Lowering Arm (ASCOT-BPLA) show significantly lower rates of coronary and stroke events…”
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Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial: a brief history, rationale and outline protocol by Sever, P S, Dahlöf, B, Poulter, N R, Wedel, H, Beevers, G, Caulfield, M, Collins, R, Kjeldsen, S E, McInnes, G T, Mehlsen, J, Nieminen, M, O'Brien, E, Ostergren, J

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Why not prescribe the best drugs for hypertension now? by WONG, S. Y. S, MCINNES, G. T, MACDONALD, T. M

“…As Westernised societies have become more affluent, the attitudes of the population have become more risk-aware. People are now intolerant of small risks as…”
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Comparison of the AT1-receptor blocker, candesartan cilexetil, and the ACE inhibitor, lisinopril, in fixed combination with low dose hydrochlorothiazide in hypertensive patients by MCINNES, G. T, O'KANE, K. P. J, ISTAD, H, KEINÄNEN-KIUKAANNIEMI, S, VAN MIERLO, H. F. C. M

“…To compare candesartan cilexetil and lisinopril in fixed combination with hydrochlorothiazide with respect to antihypertensive efficacy and tolerability. This…”
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