In the largest comparison of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to date, a study of nearly 2.3 million patients starting the drugs as monotherapy ...

In more than 3 million people worldwide treated for hypertension, ARBs were not only just as effective as ACE inhibitors at reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, but also associated with a ...

Researchers recently reported a preliminary signal of possible structural damage in the kidneys of six patients after long-term treatment with a renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor, a superclass ...

ACE inhibitors help prevent CHF from worsening by widening blood vessels. Diuretics help decrease fluid build-up in your lungs, ankles, and legs by eliminating extra fluid. Cardiac rehab combines ...

Close-up of senior black woman sorting weekly medication. Member of a black middle class America family. Currently, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are both recommended as first-line therapies for the ...

Since the introduction of ARBs, the question that has pervaded each clinician’s mind is whether or not these drugs serve an advantage in conditions long addressed by ACE inhibitors. Matchar et al ...