Blood Pressure Updates for GPs 

Welcome to ‘Blood Pressure Updates for GPs’. The goal is to provide short, snappy updates relating to key reports about blood pressure from the last 6 months. For each of the three papers selected we have compiled a brief summary of the content and commissioned a short independent commentary from an expert in the field. We hope you will find these useful in your day-to-day practice.

Editor: Associate Professor Bruce Neal, The George Institute

Issue 6: December 2009 

  • Lower systolic blood pressure goal in non-diabetic patients achieves greater cardioprotection with comment from Dr Fiona Turnbull
  • Triple therapy is more effective than dual therapy in controlling high blood pressure with comment from Professor Neil Poulter
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Issue 5: September 2009

  • Heart disease is undertreated in patients with high blood pressure with comment from Dr Jonathan Shaw
  • Switching patients to a single combined blood pressure lowering medication can save money with comment from Dr Anthony Rodgers
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Issue 4: April 2009

  • GPs reluctant to start blood pressure lowering treatment in the elderly with comment from Dr David Peiris
  • Blood pressure lowering is beneficial in very elderly patients with comment from Professor Richard Lindley
  • Integrating depression and high blood pressure treatments improves both conditions with comment from Professor Brian Oldenburg
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Issue 3: November 2008

  • Low-fat dairy products may protect against high blood pressure with comment from Professor Caryl Nowson
  • Diuretic therapy not harmful in older adults with metabolic syndrome with comment from Professor Mark Cooper
  • Relaxation therapies may help with lowering high blood pressure with comment from Dr Nicholas Glozier

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Issue 2: April 2008

  • Cardiovascular risk in women with high normal blood pressure with comment from Professor Andrew Tonkin
  • Effect of pay-for-performance on management of high blood pressure with comment from Associate Professor Stephen Jan
  • Rapid postnatal growth predisposes to high blood pressure in early childhood with comment from Associate Professor Rachel Huxley

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Issue 1: December 2007

  • More evidence that sodium reduction prevents cardiovascular disease, with comment from Professor Lawrie Beilin
  • An integrated approach to management of cardiovascular risk is essential for remote Aboriginal communities, with comment from Professor Ian Puddey
  • Calcium supplements ineffective for control of blood pressure in pregnancy, with comment from Professor Trefor Morgan
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